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AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND INSIGHTS DURING TOUR OF TULSA MAINTENANCE FACILITY

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Things started coming together at last year’s Aviation Maintenance Competition (AMC) in Chicago, thanks to the help of many wonderful people in the Aviation Community. One of our Union Brothers at the TWU (Transport Workers Union) invited the young adults from Aviation High School (AVHS) to visit the American Airlines maintenance […]

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EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF UNION LEADERS: DISTRICT 142 YOUNG WORKERS SUMMIT A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

Dear Sisters and Brothers: On January 14th and 15th, over 25 members from all over District 142 convened at District headquarters in Phoenix for our first-ever Young Workers Summit. All of these members were age 35 or younger, representing the next generation of leaders who will step into more prominent leadership roles as they progress

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Hawaiian Airlines

IAM/HAWAIIAN AIRLINES PERFORMANCE-BASED PAY PLAN VOTING INFORMATION AND SAMPLE BALLOT

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The ratification vote for adopting the Alaska Airlines Performance-Based Pay Plan (PBP) will be online only and will be administered by the IAM Ballot Site at https://iamballot.iamaw.org/. Voting opens Monday, January 27, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. HST and closes on January 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. HST. District 142 members at

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McGee Air Services

IAM/MCGEE AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Last week, your IAM McGee Negotiation Committee traveled from their various base locations on the West Coast to the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, located about a 2-hour drive from DCA.  The purpose of the training was to educate the Committee on all things pertaining to negotiations, including

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Southwest Airlines

IAM DISTRICT 142/SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CUSTOMER CARE AND SHOP STEWARDS WEBINAR – JANUARY 27, 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 leadership is hosting a webinar for our Southwest Airlines Customer Care Team Members and Shop Stewards on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. District 142 General Chairs for Southwest will be online to answer your questions and concerns. All Customer Care members and

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CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY: HONORING HIS LEGACY AND SUPPORT FOR LABOR

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than just a federal holiday; it is a day to reflect on the values of justice, equality, and community that Dr. King championed throughout his life. As we commemorate his legacy on January 20th, it’s important to highlight his unwavering support for the labor

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ALASKA AIRLINES/HAWAIIAN AIRLINES JOINT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE NAMED

Dear Sisters and Brothers: In preparation for negotiations of the Alaska/Hawaiian Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement contracts, the following members have been appointed to serve on the Negotiating Committee:        AS COPSMelissa Hopson – Alaska Chief Steward – ANC LCSA Local 601 – Local 601Jane McGrath – Northeast Chief Steward – BOS CSA – Local 1726Jackson Hartsfield

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