Dear Sisters and Brothers: Air Transport District 142 is eager to announce the IAM Young Workers Summit coming to the District headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. This exciting Summit is scheduled as follows:➢ Monday, January 13 and Thursday, January 16, 2025, as travel days; and➢ Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15, 2025, for Summit engagement. […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Every November 11, we pause to honor and express our gratitude for the veterans who have courageously served in the armed forces. Veterans Day is not just a holiday; it is a solemn observance that recognizes the sacrifices and contributions of the men and women who have worn the uniform. It
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 leadership met with Southwest Airlines leadership this week to plan for the opening of contract negotiations for Network Operations Control Customer Planners (NCP). The Southwest NCP group joined the IAM in April of this year after the majority of employees signed authorization cards. The National Mediation Board recognized
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: A series of devastating tornadoes tore through communities across Oklahoma Saturday through Monday, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Homes were leveled, neighborhoods were uprooted, and countless families are now faced with the challenging task of rebuilding. The IAM’s Disaster Relief Fund and District 142’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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IAM District 142 General Chairs Kenny Champagne and April Butler, ATL Shop Stewards Denise Sylvia, Tyrone Jones, and Terry Sykes, and EAP Reps Renita Gibbs and David Jackson held informational meetings with Southwest Airlines agents in ATL today regarding the recent announcement by the company of a reduction in force. As we work through this
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 leadership is hosting another webinar this coming Monday, October 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time for our Southwest Airlines Customer Care Members (formerly CS&S) and Shop Stewards. Your District 142 General Chairs for Southwest will be available to answer your questions and concerns. All Customer Care members and
TO ALL DL 142 MEMBERS: As with most of our members, we work in the most highly regulated industry when it comes to drug and alcohol testing. Knowing what we are putting into our bodies and being able to prove that and where it came from is super important. Recently the DEA issued a warning
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Per Article 9, Section 5, paragraph b of the IAMAW Air Transport District 142 bylaws, a special election will be held to fill vacancies which have occurred in the District 142 Executive Board since our last election in 2022. Complete details of the officers’ duties, and nomination and election process may be found
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October 15, 2024 Dear Sisters and Brothers: On September 17 & 18, 2024, Director Bud Brown and Flight Safety Committee member Kayla Felix attended an International Conference that was held specifically to address and share the latest information on all aspects of cabin air quality. This most important issue is something that can have ill
Dear Sisters and Brothers in the path of Hurricane Milton: On behalf of all of District 142 we hope you and your family will be safe and kept from harm as Milton makes its way towards Florida. The eye of the storm currently a category 4 and is forecasted to make landfall late Wednesday or
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