Dear Sisters and Brothers: The parties reconvened for 3 days of negotiations this week in Phoenix, AZ at the District 142 offices. Joining both parties were Nathan Safe, QF Industrial Relations Manager, and Jeff Montebello, Head of Line Maintenance, both from Sydney. Progress was again made this week with an Agreement in Principle being reached […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Recently, the Company rolled out changes to your benefits for the upcoming plan year. Initial conversations while in negotiations gave the Union no indication of what those changes would entail. As you now know, those changes were significantly different than anything that has occurred in recent memory. Your IAM District 142
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: This Sunday, we proudly recognize National Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day, a day dedicated to honoring the skilled professionals who keep the world flying safely. The observance is held each year on May 24th in recognition of Charles Taylor’s birthday, the first aircraft mechanic. Taylor worked alongside Orville and Wilbur Wright
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your Qantas Airways Negotiating Committee has just concluded Round 27 of negotiations. This high-stakes, three-day session was held from May 12–14 directly at the Qantas Hangar in Los Angeles. Throughout these meetings, our message to management remained clear and unyielding: Solidarity is not just a word; it is our primary defense.
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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: Your Negotiating Committee recently wrapped up the 26th round of negotiations with Qantas management at the IAM District 142 offices in Phoenix. We want to thank everyone who engaged with us this week. Your energy and input are what keep this process moving forward. The week kicked off on Monday with
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: As negotiations continue between IAM District 142 and Qantas Airways, we feel it is necessary to hold informational webinars to provide you with the latest updates and to answer your questions and concerns. We are holding two webinars on April 20th to engage as many of you as possible. Please see the
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: This week, your IAM Negotiating Committee met with Qantas management in LAX for the next round of contract negotiations. During this session, the Committee continued discussing several key areas, including Article 21 – Travel on Duty / Training / Field Service / Remote Location Support (RLS), as well as broader topics
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Last week, your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee met with Qantas management at the Qantas Hangar in Los Angeles for the 23rd round of negotiations. With each session, we move closer to securing the strong first contract our membership has earned. During this round, the Committee concentrated on two articles that
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: On behalf of the District 142 Negotiating Committee for Qantas Airways, we would like to wish you and your families a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year 2026. As we enter the new year, we remain committed to standing together in solidarity and continuing the work of securing a fair and
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