Dear Sisters and Brothers: The District (D.) 142 EAP Committee is enthusiastically planning an EAP Coordinator Summit and Training. The training will be held according to the following details: Locals are to support EAP Coordinators with all expenses associated with attendance to include: lost time, lodging, meals, expenses, per diem and transportation to and from […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Voting on the Tentative Agreement (TA) will commence on Thursday, June 11 at 1700 EST and close on Saturday, June 13 at 0500 EST. The ratification will be conducted online and will utilize the information you provided (personal email and cell phone number) to receive the voting instructions. At 1700 on
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Now that the IAM has filed Section 6 openers under the Railway Labor Act for Southwest Airlines, we are ready to begin the next step in negotiating your Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): issuing the official Call for Contract Proposals. Submitting contract proposals is a crucial way for you, as IAM members
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: We are proud to announce that four IAM Shop Stewards from the Swissport PHX Ramp/Fleet operation have been installed by the Union and acknowledged by Swissport leadership: Earlisha Sires-Gulley George Williams Lawren Smallwood Salina Baca These four new Union Stewards will be instrumental in supporting and representing
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Following the conclusion of negotiations and the Tentative Agreement (TA), we wanted to share the timeline and details concerning ratification. Your negotiating committee members will be available at the Homestead CBP site beginning on the morning of June 10 and continuing on June 11 until late afternoon (specific times for both
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) began this week, with meetings held near the MDW airport. This week was primarily dedicated to proposed language changes in Articles 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, and 18, as well as all schedules in the back of the contract. All
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Re: Upcoming Negotiations with American Airlines TWU-IAM Association Brothers and Sisters: The TWU/IAM Association leadership met in Phoenix, Arizona, during the week of May 25 to discuss preparations for the upcoming American Airlines contract negotiations. Throughout the week, productive discussions were held regarding the structure of the negotiating committee, the timeline for proposal submissions, and
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Monday, June 1, 2026, District 142 formally notified Southwest Airlines of our intent to open Section 6 negotiations under the Railway Labor Act for our Collective Bargaining Agreement. As we begin this important process, we want to emphasize that we approach these negotiations with professionalism, optimism, and a strong commitment to
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Sisters and Brothers: This Call Letter is to announce the 2026 Scholarship Competition for District (D.) 142. This program is based on an essay competition open to D. 142 members and 2026 graduating high school seniors who are legal children of members of D. 142 in good standing as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026. To
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 held Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations with Amentum last week in Homestead, FL. In a significant shift from prior rounds of bargaining, the Company proposed standardizing IAM Union CBAs across all Customs & Border Protection sites in the United States, requiring a complete reorganization of the agreement. This
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