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Swissport

IAM/Swissport PHX Ramp & Fleet Official Call for Contract Proposals Closed

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The call for proposals officially closed on June 23, 2026. We extend our sincere appreciation to all members for sharing their input, feedback, and concerns during this process. It is important that you sign up for email and text message alerts from District 142 before negotiations begin. To do so, visit

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IAM/QANTAS AIRWAYS LAX NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE FOR JUNE 29

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The parties reconvened for 3 days of negotiations this week in Phoenix, AZ at the District 142 offices. Joining both parties were Nathan Safe, QF Industrial Relations Manager, and Jeff Montebello, Head of Line Maintenance, both from Sydney.  Progress was again made this week with an Agreement in Principle being reached

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Southwest Airlines

IAM/Southwest Airlines Official Call for Contract Proposals EXTENSION

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Due to the strong interest following our recent online proposal writing webinar, and to ensure that all participants have sufficient time to contribute and have their voices heard, we are extending the proposal submission deadline to July 12, 2026. To date, we have received approximately 300 submissions, compared to more than 2,000 submissions during

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IAM/Lufthansa Technik – Work Availability and Facility Visit Update

Haga clic aquí para la versión en español Dear Sisters and Brothers: Recently, the Company announced that there will be little to no work available for the next several weeks, continuing through the end of August. If work levels remain low, the Company may implement reduced schedules. We understand that this situation may create financial

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IAM/Lufthansa Technik – Actualización sobre disponibilidad de trabajo y visita a las instalaciones

Click Here for the English Version Queridas hermanas y hermanos: Recientemente, la Compañía informó que habrá poco o ningún trabajo disponible durante las próximas semanas, una situación que podría extenderse hasta finales de agosto. Si los niveles de trabajo continúan siendo bajos, la Compañía podría implementar horarios reducidos. Entendemos que esta situación puede generar incertidumbre

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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, Equality, and Solidarity

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Each year on June 19, our nation observes Juneteenth, a day that marks one of the most important moments in American history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people there were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. From

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