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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 […]

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Now that the IAM has filed Section 6 openers under the Railway Labor Act for Southwest Airlines, we are ready to begin the next step in negotiating your Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): issuing the official Call for Contract Proposals. Submitting contract proposals is a crucial way for you, as IAM members

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Regarding the previous bulletin, we want to clarify that members in ORD who wish to transfer to MDW, as well as members in IAD who want to move to DCA, must exercise their seniority at those stations, in accordance with Article Fifteen of the IAM/Southwest Airlines Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Your

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Southwest Airlines has notified IAM District 142 of upcoming operational changes affecting several locations across the system, including the closure of ORD and IAD and staffing reductions at FLL and ATL. We understand that announcements like this create uncertainty and concern for many of our members and their families. IAM District