Dear Sisters and Brothers: Each year on June 19, our nation observes Juneteenth, a day that marks one of the most important moments in American history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people there were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. From […]
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, Equality, and Solidarity Read More »
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IAM/Southwest Airlines Contract Proposal Writing Webinar Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Recently, the Company rolled out changes to your benefits for the upcoming plan year. Initial conversations while in negotiations gave the Union no indication of what those changes would entail. As you now know, those changes were significantly different than anything that has occurred in recent memory. Your IAM District 142
IAM/Qantas Airways LAX Membership Update Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Members have the right to union representation when they are called to a meeting with management and discipline is being contemplated. If a member believes a discussion could lead to disciplinary action, they should immediately request union representation before the meeting proceeds. If, after making this request, you are denied representation, please
IAM/McGee Air Services Right to Representation Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Joint Alaska-Hawaiian negotiating team continued Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) negotiations with the Company this week at the Alaska Airlines Flight Operations building in Seattle. Your committee exchanged proposals with the Company and discussed the following articles: Classifications– The Union and Company exchanged proposals, but no tentative agreement
IAM/Alaska Airlines COPS, RSSA – Hawaiian Airlines COSFP – JCBA Negotiations Update Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is proud to announce that our members at Amentum Customs & Border Protection in Homestead, FL, have ratified their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with a 100% YES vote. This new contract secures wage and retirement increases, continued benefits, increases in Lead, Inspector, shift, license, and hazmat premiums, and more.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Negotiations Committee met with Menzies Aviation ORD 474 at Local 1487 on June 2, 2026, to continue negotiations. After exchanging passes on the remaining articles, the Union and the Company reached an Agreement in Principle. Over the next couple of weeks, we will compile all changes and format
Agreement in Principle Reached for IAM Members at Menzies Aviation ORD 474 Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Negotiations Committee met with Menzies Aviation ORD 403 at Local 1487 on June 2–4, 2026, to continue negotiations. Both the Union and the Company exchanged passes on the remaining articles. We were successful in reaching Tentative Agreements on nearly all outstanding articles. We are now down to the
IAM/Menzies Aviation ORD 403 Negotiations Update Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a comprehensive evaluation of airport ramp worker safety as directed by Section 353 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. As part of this effort, the FAA has launched a national Ramp Worker Safety Questionnaire and is seeking input from the aviation professionals who
District 142 Encourages Participation in FAA Ramp Worker Safety Questionnaire Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 has received formal notification from Allied Aviation of its intention to permanently cease its fueling operations at LaGuardia Airport and implement a reduction in force affecting all bargaining unit employees beginning on or about July 1, 2026. We understand that this news is deeply concerning for our members
Allied Aviation LGA Operational Update and Reduction in Force Read More »