Qantas

Negotiations with Qantas Airlines management representatives resumed this week in Chicago, IL under the auspices of the National Mediation Board. Your full Union negotiating committee was present and prepared for this week. A lot of time has been spent not only in direct negotiations, but also in preparatory work behind the scenes on both the

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Following the announcement of the IAM Union, Air Transport District 142 filing for mediation under the auspices of the National Mediation Board (NMB) on 7/23/26, we wanted to give you more information about where we are in that process. We are extremely pleased that the NMB received and processed our application

Dear Sisters and Brothers: As a follow-up to last week’s meetings held at the QF facility in LAX, your negotiations committee wants to bring you up to date on the most recent developments that have occurred as a result of negotiations. At the meetings that occurred in PHX in June, and as was communicated to

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The parties met again this week in LAX to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. Both the Union and Company continued dialogue in an effort to close the gap on the remaining issues. It has been communicated to your General Chairs that information was released yesterday following the close of the meetings. As a reminder, a District 142 bulletin is

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

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

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.

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