Dear Sisters and Brothers: It was just brought to our attention that some CSAs across the system may have experienced a shortage on their paychecks today. We have been in contact with the company this morning, and they have assured us that they are working diligently to correct the issues. We have discussed that an
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Dear brothers and sisters Your TWU-IAM TechOps Association Negotiating Committee met this week in Tulsa to continue the important work of preparing for the next round of negotiations. During the meeting, the committee continues to review and discuss contractual articles that the membership listed as a priority in all four CBAs. We are working closely
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: For too many veterans, the effects of military sexual trauma (MST) persist long after their service ends. Some survivors wait years, or decades, before seeking help or filing a claim. Under current rules, VA compensation generally begins on the claim’s effective date, not on the date the harm began. H.R. 7976,
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: As of 4:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 9, Hurricane Isaias was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, located about 90 miles south of Pensacola, Florida, and moving north at 17 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported that conditions were deteriorating quickly and urged residents in
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your PSA Stores Negotiating Committee met on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026, and Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, in Charlotte, NC, for our latest Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Negotiations. Articles discussed this week include: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 18, 19, 21, 24, and 25. While there was movement
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM District 142 Alaska-Hawaiian Negotiating Committee and Alaska Airlines management met this week and continued joint contract negotiations for almost 8,000 Alaska-Hawaiian ground workers. Alaska management issued a comprehensive counterproposal to the Union, responding to the Union’s initial comprehensive proposal passed to the Company on September 22nd. The Company’s counterproposal
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Dear brothers and sisters The TechOps Association Negotiating Committee met this week in Pittsburgh to continue the important work of preparing for upcoming negotiations. During the meeting, the Committee reviewed and discussed information and proposals submitted by the various Subcommittees, helping shape a comprehensive strategy that reflects our membership’s priorities and concerns. This work is
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Dear brothers and sisters Effective October 6, 2026, the Association Negotiating Committee is pleased to welcome two new IAM Representatives to the Main Committee. Boris Kochanoff will replace Jeff James, and Brian Lewis will replace Mark Ball. We extend our sincere appreciation to Jeff and Mark for their dedication, hard work, and service on the Main Committee. Their commitment to representing
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Monday, October 5, 2026, your General Chairpersons and Company leaders met virtually to discuss concerns regarding the Self-Service WFO. To be clear, there were no prior discussions regarding the full implementation of this program before it was rolled out. During the meeting, it was brought to our attention that there was
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 Members are encouraged to review the sample ballots online for the most current endorsement election information before voting. A list of Locals required to hold an endorsement election, with links to their respective sample ballots and voting information, is available at https://atd142.org/2026-district-142-general-election-nomination-endorsement-vote/. Absentee ballots requested for the endorsement round have been
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