Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is proud to announce the appointment of Ignacio Salim as Vice President At-Large. Brother Salim first joined British Airways at JFK in July of 1985 and, after completing his probationary period, became a proud member of IAM Local 1894 in September of that same year. Over four decades […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is proud to announce the appointment of Boris Kochanoff as a General Chair, effective December 1, 2025. Brother Kochanoff brings more than a decade of dedicated union service, grievance experience, and a long-standing commitment to the members of District 142 at American Airlines. Brother Kochanoff has served on the
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 representatives met with Allied Aviation Leadership on Monday, November 24, 2025, via Zoom. Mediator McGuckin was present to help facilitate the discussions and keep the process moving forward. The sessions were productive, with extensive dialogue focused on the economic proposals for our members in San Antonio (SAT),
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Negotiations between the IAM and Southwest Airlines resumed on November 18, 2025. This session focused on Paid Time Off (PTO). The Company informed us that they will not be ready to respond to our proposal by the next scheduled negotiation dates of December 3 – 4, 2025. We are looking at
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has formally authorized a Mail Ballot election in NMB Case No. R-7669, involving Alaska Airlines, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), Hawaiian Airlines, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The challenge/objection period regarding the List of Potential Eligible Voters was previously established
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has now officially determined that a representation dispute exists in Case R-7669 involving the Mechanics and Related Employees of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, with AMFA currently representing those employees at Alaska, and the IAM currently representing those employees at Hawaiian. The NMB has authorized a
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has issued a letter dated November 19, 2025, providing an update on the ongoing representation case at Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines (NMB Case No. R-7669). This follows a series of filings by all parties in recent months, which District 142 previously reported as the case continues through
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee met on Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Charlotte, NC, for our latest Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Negotiations. This past week, your Committee and PSA exchanged passes on Articles 2, 4, 6, 12, 13, and 24. A significant amount of progress was made,
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Last week, the Committee met with Qantas management in Phoenix, Arizona, for the nineteenth round of direct negotiations. Boris Kochanoff joined us for this session, while Mark Strength continues to recover from illness, and Jim Samuel was on vacation. We remain focused on protecting and strengthening your rights on the job.
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: I would like to cordially invite you to join me and the District 142 Executive Board on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for this month’s member engagement webinar. The start time for this webinar, by time zone, is: These monthly webinars are an essential tool for your Executive Board to deliver important
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