Dear Sisters and Brothers: Last week the IAM was informed by CommuteAir that they intend to close the DEN base in June 2024. While transitions of this nature can be difficult, the Union has been in communication with the Company, and they have clarified that their intent is not to reduce the number of Flight […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The members of your TWU/IAM Association Negotiating Committee met in Phoenix the week of January 15, 2024, to start the discussions on proposed changes to the current Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements. The committee began discussing their positions on various Articles that need to be addressed in the upcoming negotiations with American Airlines. We
TWU/IAM ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE BEGINS CONTRACT DISCUSSIONS IN PHOENIX Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: We would like to bring awareness of this HOT button topic to our members at Southwest Airlines: Please be mindful of Southwest Airlines Company Policy regarding the following: 3. 1. 3 “Processing unauthorized transactions, manipulating the fare and/or time limit structure without authorization, or booking fictitious reservations, or blocking seats
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: With the retirement of District 142 Flight Safety Director John Hall on January 5, 2024, President/Directing General Chair John M. Coveny, Jr. has announced the appointment of Bud Brown as the new Flight Safety Director for District 142 effective January 5, 2024. Brother Brown began his career with Piedmont Airlines in
RONALD “BUD” BROWN APPOINTED NEW FLIGHT SAFETY DIRECTOR OF IAM DISTRICT 142 Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District Lodge 142 Flight Safety Director John Hall has retired from the position he held for many years, effective January 5, 2024. Brother Hall began working on behalf of IAM members on the Flight Safety Committee in 1988 with US Airways while assigned to District Lodge 141M and then District Lodge
DISTRICT 142 SALUTES RETIRING FLIGHT SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN HALL Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 General Chairs for Southwest Airlines met with the Company Labor Department, CS&S Leadership, Ground OPS VP, and Senior Directors on January 9 and 10, 2024. Topics discussed during the two days of meetings included: The Company committed to better communication with the District involving changes to
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Monday, January 15, 2024, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As a union, we commemorate not only the man but also the enduring legacy of a leader who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice, equality, and service to humanity. Dr. King played a pivotal role in the American Civil
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR: A LIFE AND LEGACY OF SERVICE Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 negotiations team met with Air Wisconsin leadership the week of January 9, 2024, at the District 141 offices in ORD. The Union and Company signed Tentative Agreements on COFPS Article 16 and MRP Articles 31, 32, 36, and 37. The Union passed the Company a revision of
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM members at Bahamasair have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The newly ratified Contract includes average wage increases at DOR of 23.87%, backpay in the form of wage increases and lump sum payments, increased training per diems and mechanic license premiums, increases in vacation, holiday, and bereavement
IAM MEMBERS AT BAHAMASAIR OVERWHELMINGLY RATIFY NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: This is a reminder that your Tentative Agreement ratification vote will be conducted online tomorrow, January 11, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The vote will be administered by the IAM Ballot Site. By now you should have received an email from the IAM with the information you need to cast your vote,
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