Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines

IAM/SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NOC CUSTOMER PLANNERS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 NOC Customer Planners Negotiation Committee met virtually with the Company on March 6th, 2025. Discussions between the parties continued with Article 6 – Hours of Service. The NCP Negotiation Committee also passed our first proposal for Article 7 – Overtime. Negotiations are scheduled to resume March 26 – […]

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DISTRICT 142 SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION – 2025

Sisters and Brothers: The 2025 Scholarship Competition is now underway! Please click the images below to view/download/print the official call letter, rules and regulations, and the 2025 application form.  Please post these on all IAM bulletin boards in your workplace and Local, and share on your Local’s website and social media pages. The deadline to

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IAM/SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NOC CUSTOMER PLANNERS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Company and your District 142 Negotiations Committee agreed to hold additional virtual negotiations meetings on February 26 – 27, 2025. After continued discussions, a Tentative Agreement was reached on Article Five – Classifications. The committee also worked on Article Seven – Overtime in preparation for our next session. Future dates

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**UPDATE – PLEASE READ** WEBINAR ENGAGEMENT WITH DISTRICT 142 PDGC JOHN M. COVENY, JR. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025, 5:00 PM EASTERN TIME

Greetings, District 142 members, We are aware of an issue with Microsoft Teams that may not enable you to access tonight’s PDGC webinar from a mobile device. If you are not able to access from your phone/tablet, please try to login with the link provided below using a laptop or desktop computer. Please only use

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WEBINAR ENGAGEMENT WITH DISTRICT 142 PDGC JOHN M. COVENY, JR. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025, 5:00 PM EASTERN TIME

Dear Sisters and Brothers: All IAM District 142 members are invited to join District 142 President/Directing General Chair John M. Coveny, Jr. for the next informational webinar on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This webinar will be the next in an ongoing series to connect and engage with District 142’s membership.

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DISTRICT 142 EAP RESPONDS TO NEWS OF SOUTHWEST AIRLINES LAYOFFS

Dear Sisters and Brothers: In light of the recent news regarding layoffs at Southwest Airlines, the IAM District 142 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) committee wants to assure our members that we are here to support you during this challenging time. We understand the uncertainty and concern that comes with such announcements, and we are committed

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES LAYOFFS UPDATE FOR IAM DISTRICT 142 MEMBERS

Dear Sisters and Brothers: We are aware of the announcement on Monday regarding the unprecedented layoffs at Southwest Airlines. We understand that this news is causing a lot of uncertainty and concern among our members. We want to assure you that District 142 is closely monitoring this developing situation, and we are in contact with

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IAM/SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NCP NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The NOC NCP Negotiations Committee met with the company at Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas from January 27 to 29, 2025. Both parties discussed Article 6, Hours of Service, related to shift bids and trades, and Article 5, Classifications. A Tentative Agreement was reached for Article 26, Relief Agent/Representative, although that

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DISTRICT 142 EAP, CIRT, AND FLIGHT SAFETY RESPONDING TO TRAGIC INCIDENT AT DCA

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The tragic incident last night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) involving American Airlines Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, and a United States Army helicopter has left us shocked and heartbroken. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families and all those affected by this horrible event. 

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AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND INSIGHTS DURING TOUR OF TULSA MAINTENANCE FACILITY

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Things started coming together at last year’s Aviation Maintenance Competition (AMC) in Chicago, thanks to the help of many wonderful people in the Aviation Community. One of our Union Brothers at the TWU (Transport Workers Union) invited the young adults from Aviation High School (AVHS) to visit the American Airlines maintenance

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