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IAM/NATIONAL AIRLINES MEDIATION/NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District Lodge 142 Negotiations Team met with representatives from National Airlines May 3 – May 5, 2023, at National Mediation Board (NMB) headquarters in Washington, DC under the supervision of the NMB mediator.  The Union and Company exchanged constructive dialogue on several key issues.  Overall talks went well, and meaningful […]

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DISTRICT 142 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TEAM MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN 2023 PHL SAFETY FAIR

Tuesday, May 2, 2023, members of our District 142 Occupational Safety and Health Team participated in the annual Safety Fair at the Philadelphia Airport (PHL). DL 142 Occupational Safety and Health Director Brian Szolodko, DL 142 Occupational Health and Safety Representatives Frank Gambino (PHL) and Tom Perkins (PIT) and PHL LL 1776 AA M&R Safety

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Menzies Aviation

IAM/MENZIES ORD 403 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE – CONTRACT EXTENSION

Dear Sisters and Brothers:      While we continue to engage the company at the negotiating table, we still have more work to do to achieve the contract that our members deserve. We have just a few issues left, but those issues determine how you will provide for your families financially. As we strive to bring negotiations

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District 142 Welcomes New General Chair, Mark Strength

With the continuing growth and upward trajectory of District 142, the Executive Board has voted unanimously to add Brother Mark Strength as Temporary General Chair, effective April 10, 2023. Brother Strength brings a wealth of knowledge and hard work promoting unionism and the IAM. Throughout his career with American Airlines, he has risen through the

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Menzies Aviation

IAM DISTRICT 142 MEMBERS AT MENZIES AVIATION ORD – 474 RATIFY NEW CONTRACT

Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 members at Menzies ORD – 474 have ratified a new three-year contract which includes substantial wage increases. Highlights of the newly ratified agreement include: All of us at District 142 would like to thank our membership at Menzies ORD – 474 for your steadfast commitment and solidarity. We

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Signature Flight Support

IAM/SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT MDW CALL FOR CONTRACT PROPOSALS

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM/Signature Flight Support MDW Agreement will expire on June 10, 2023. Accordingly, a call for contract proposals is now being made. All proposals are to be submitted on a District 142 Contract Proposal Form and received in the District 142 office no later than April 17, 2023. When submitting more

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Menzies Aviation

IAM/MENZIES ORD 474 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The tentative agreement between the IAM and Menzies Aviation is now online available for viewing, downloading and printing. READ THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HERE.. We unanimously recommend a YES vote on this Tentative Agreement.  With best wishes we remain Fraternally, John M. Coveny, Jr.President/Directing General Chair Ken ColeyGeneral Chair Jeff JamesGeneral Chair

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Menzies Aviation

IAM/MENZIES ORD 474 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION VOTE INFORMATION

Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAMAW District Lodge 142 has reached a tentative agreement with Menzies 474 in Chicago, Illinois (ORD). If ratified, our members outside of the scale will receive a 2.5% wage increase on date of signing with an 8.74% wage increase over the life of the three-year agreement. In addition to wage increases,

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