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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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has issued an official update affecting the Alaska Airlines – Hawaiian Airlines Representation Vote (Case No. R-7669). According to the Investigators’ February 5, 2026, correspondence, recent disruptions in Washington, D.C., including severe winter weather that closed federal agencies and a temporary lapse in government funding, impacted
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: After careful review and discussions with leadership from Locals 1725 and 1903M, District 142 has implemented an organizational realignment to better support our members and strengthen representation across the district. District 142 members covered under the TWU-IAM Association MLS Agreement at American Airlines, who are currently assigned to Local 1725, have
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM has been notified that the National Mediation Board (NMB, the federal agency responsible for administering the Alaska Airlines–Hawaiian Airlines representation election (R-7672) is currently shut down due to a lapse in federal funding. The U.S. Congress has not passed full federal appropriations for this period. Without an enacted budget
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