Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has issued its official Notice of Election in the Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines representation case. Along with the notice, the NMB has provided Sample Instructions and a Sample Ballot, all of which we are sharing here for our members’ awareness. These documents outline the NMB-administered voting process […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers: On December 8, 2025, the National Mediation Board (NMB) issued its latest status-change determinations regarding 62 individuals on the List of Potential Eligible Voters in the Alaska Airlines representation case. Both IAM and AMFA submitted requests for status changes, and the company provided additional records to support those updates. A few
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 has officially submitted a General Grievance to Southwest Airlines regarding the recent mass suspension and warnings of Employee Travel Privileges without transparency, evidence, or due process. The Company issued blanket suspension letters and warnings alleging “suspicious activity” involving NRSA guest passes, yet failed to provide any evidence or reasonable opportunity to respond.
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board has issued a decisive ruling in Case No. 7669, affirming the IAM’s position and rejecting AMFA’s attempt to strip cleaners and line servicemen of their voting rights in the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines election, the IAM wins, and AMFA loses again. In October 2025, IAM responded
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has formally authorized a Mail Ballot election in NMB Case No. R-7669, involving Alaska Airlines, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), Hawaiian Airlines, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The challenge/objection period regarding the List of Potential Eligible Voters was previously established
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has now officially determined that a representation dispute exists in Case R-7669 involving the Mechanics and Related Employees of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, with AMFA currently representing those employees at Alaska, and the IAM currently representing those employees at Hawaiian. The NMB has authorized a
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has issued a letter dated November 19, 2025, providing an update on the ongoing representation case at Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines (NMB Case No. R-7669). This follows a series of filings by all parties in recent months, which District 142 previously reported as the case continues through
Dear Sisters and Brothers: I would like to cordially invite you to join me and the District 142 Executive Board on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for this month’s member engagement webinar. The start time for this webinar, by time zone, is: These monthly webinars are an essential tool for your Executive Board to deliver important
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Sincerely and fraternally, John M. Coveny, Jr.President/Directing General Chair VIEW/DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION OF THIS BULLETIN POST ON ALL IAM BULLETIN BOARDS
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Over the past several weeks, District 142 has had teams visiting stations speaking to members regarding the IAM/AMFA upcoming vote. One of the questions that continues to come up is about the retirement/medical and if it will stay or go away before the JCBA. Article 23 of the current Hawaiian contract