Dear Brothers and Sisters The TechOps Association Negotiating Committee met in DFW during the week of October 26, 2026. Throughout the meeting, the committee continued its comprehensive review and discussion of the article proposals submitted by the Facilities Maintenance and GSE subcommittee. Significant progress was made as the Committee worked methodically through the Collective Bargaining
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Dear brothers and sisters During the week of October 19, 2026, the TechOps Association Main Negotiating Committee met in Phoenix, Arizona, to continue its comprehensive review and discussion of the proposals submitted by the various subcommittees. Throughout the week, the committee dedicated significant time to carefully evaluating the information and recommendations that have been developed
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is pleased to announce that we have reached a new Tentative Agreement (TA) with Menzies Aviation ORD 474. Please read all the information below, review the redline, attend one of the two webinars, and vote. Redline TA:A redline version of TA #2 is now available to view online
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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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