Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 has reached a settlement with Southwest Airlines regarding Grievance #2871. As part of this settlement, Customer Service Agents, Customer Representatives, and Source of Support Representatives who received a pass suspension letter in December 2025 and did not previously request a review of their suspension will be provided another opportunity […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is proud to announce your IAM/ Southwest negotiating committee. NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE Lisa Flores 83986 Tursten Tautolo 169768 Jamie Myer 99799 Sherri Rodriguez 110132 Tiffany Snyder 93729 Kevin Meok 66093 Erica Small 84904 Sean Holland 67219 Alex “Mambo” Aponte 74552 SUB-COMMITTEE Jolene Duke 99304 Cleveland Pope 21569 Juan Nevarez 124221 Angela Martinez 96256 Lynelle “Lynn” Jimenez 21338 Bobbie McGinnis 109344 Erick Garcia 82429 Lonnie Aguilar 23621 Carrie Ann Herrera 119617 Harriet DeBaca 44702 Krystalyn
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TO ALL DISTRICT 142 MEMBERS:In accordance with the Constitution of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) and District 142 Election Procedures, District 142 will conduct nominations, endorsements, and, if necessary, an election for District 142 Executive Officers and General Chairpersons for four-year terms. OFFICES TO BE FILLEDThe following District 142 offices are
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
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Shortly after the contract was ratified in 2025, McGee informed us that it would not pay the $6 Lead Premium when a Lead worked overtime covering an agent. After discussions to resolve the dispute were unsuccessful, we proceeded through the grievance process and ultimately appealed the case to arbitration. The Union’s
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: As labor activists, one of the foundations we uphold is that all our members enjoy secure futures and justice on the job. We believe it is a natural right of working people to enjoy to the full extent the wealth created by their labor. We believe that, given the state of
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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
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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
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Due to the technical issues with Microsoft Teams, we are going to reschedule the webinar for today to a date in the near future. Please watch for an update in the coming days. Thank you for your understanding and patience. John M. Coveny, Jr.President/Directing General Chair
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DISTRICT 142 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST We’re rolling out an official District 142 T-shirt, and we want it designed by our members! Got an idea? A sketch? A design that screams D142? Send it in! Think big. Think bold. Think 142. One design will be chosen. Deadline: February 20 Send entries to: dpearce@iamdl142.org Let’s see what
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