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Tentative Agreement Reached for IAM Members at Signature Flight Support MDW

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Following the failed tentative agreement announced on August 21, 2026, IAM District 142 and Signature Flight reconvened negotiations on September 10, 17 & 21 virtually. Your negotiating committee was present for all meetings except for Justin Dominiak who made the decision to no longer participate in negotiations. Following the survey provided

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Southwest Airlines

IAM/Southwest Negotiations update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Negotiating Committee, Subcommittee, and Proposal Screening Committee convened in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 16–17, 2026, to review proposals submitted by the membership. To date, the committees have received, organized, and prioritized more than 1,600 proposals systemwide. Thirty-eight members worked collaboratively to identify the key issues affecting our classifications. The Negotiating

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DISTRICT 142 OFFICER ELECTION ENDORSEMENT VOTE NOTICE

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The District 142 Election Tellers have completed their review and certification of the nominations received during the District 142 Officer Nomination Meetings held on September 4, 2026. After verifying eligibility and tabulating the nominations, the tellers have determined that several Locals received more nominations than available endorsement positions and will therefore

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Southwest Airlines

Grievance Arbitration Award PHX-40/25 (Baggage Fees)

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is pleased to announce that we have received an award for grievance no. PHX-40/25 (Baggage Fees), which was arbitrated on April 23, 2026, in Dallas, TX. On several occasions, members reported that Skycaps were collecting baggage fees, which violates our CBA. A grievance was filed, and the arbitrator has

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IAM/Menzies Aviation ORD 474 Negotiations Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee met virtually with Menzies on September 16 and 17 to continue discussions on wages and the remaining open items in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). After the membership rejected the previous tentative agreement, your Committee returned to the bargaining table with a clear message: address the membership’s

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IAM/Menzies Aviation ORD 403 Negotiations Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee met virtually with Menzies on September 16 and 17 to continue negotiations regarding wages and the remaining open items in our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). We are pleased to report that significant progress has been made.  While a few items still require final resolution, the gap between the parties

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PSA Airlines

IAM/PSA Airlines Stores Negotiations Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your PSA Stores Negotiating Committee met on September 9 and 10, 2026, in Charlotte, NC, for our latest Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations. Your Union bargaining committee is pleased to report that, during our most recent bargaining session, we reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on Article 27. This represents another step forward in our efforts to secure

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25th Anniversary of 9-11

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. On that morning, commercial aircraft were used as weapons against the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and, because of the courage and sacrifice of the passengers and crew aboard

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