Dear Sisters and Brothers: In 2008 the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution to establish May 24 each year as Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day. AMT Day recognizes the hard work and dedication of aviation maintenance professionals and commemorates the birthday and achievements of Charles E. Taylor, the inventor, machinist, and mechanic hired […]
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Victory Lodge 1725 in Charlotte, NC hosted a spring golf tournament on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, benefiting Guided Dogs of America – Tender Loving Canines (GDA/TLC). The Captain’s Choice tournament was held at nearby Harry L. Jones Golf Course and featured over 20 teams with members and guests from IAM Districts 142 and 141. This
VICTORY LODGE 1725 WOMEN’S COMMITTEE GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $7500 FOR GUIDE DOGS! Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: After a four year Covid hiatus, I was once again privileged to accompany the Aviation High School to the MRO’s of America AMT Competition (aerospacecompetition.com) April 18 – 20, 2023. My first trip to the competition was in 2019 and I had such a great adventure with those future Unionists that
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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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
Dear Sisters and Brothers: After many months of design, proof of concept and beta testing, the new District Lodge 142 Grievance Manager Program (GMP) is finally ready to start moving towards implementation to support all the contracts in our District. The beginning of 2023 brought the program to the beta phase, and with the assistance
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAMAW District Lodge 142 leadership team has prepared a survey for the membership at CommuteAir. Your participation in this survey is one of the most effective ways to communicate your needs and desires to your DL 142 Negotiations Committee and is vital for your negotiating team during the collective bargaining
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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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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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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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