Southwest Airlines Shop Steward Monthly Webinar – January 20, 2026
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IAM/Southwest Airlines Summit Update
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM and Southwest Airlines concluded their final summit of the year on December8–9, 2025, at District 142 Headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. PDGC John Coveny,Southwest GCs, and senior leadership from Labor, Ground Operations, and Customer Care participated in the meeting. Ground Operations Updates • Article 20 – Discipline Procedures: Company Directors
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IAM/SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NCP NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Negotiations resumed on December 10 and 11, 2025, focusing on:• Article 5 – Classifications (including AI/Artificial Intelligence)• NCP Time Off Language• Article 27 – Wages Following the IAM’s proposed PTO language, the Company introduced a counterproposal: LOU 13 – NOC Customer Planner Time Off Program. We appreciate your participation in the
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Mass Suspension and Warnings of Employee Travel Privileges
Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 has officially submitted a General Grievance to Southwest Airlines regarding the recent mass suspension and warnings of Employee Travel Privileges without transparency, evidence, or due process. The Company issued blanket suspension letters and warnings alleging “suspicious activity” involving NRSA guest passes, yet failed to provide any evidence or reasonable opportunity to respond.
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IAM/Southwest Airlines Network Control Planners Updated Negotiation Dates
Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is pleased to announce that new negotiation dates for our Southwest Airlines Network Control Planners have been secured for December 10 and 11, 2025. These sessions will allow your Negotiations Committee to resume its work and continue moving this process forward. During these upcoming sessions, the Committee will
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IAM/Southwest Airlines Network Control Planners Negotiations Update
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Negotiations between the IAM and Southwest Airlines resumed on November 18, 2025. This session focused on Paid Time Off (PTO). The Company informed us that they will not be ready to respond to our proposal by the next scheduled negotiation dates of December 3 – 4, 2025. We are looking at
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IAM/Southwest Airlines Network Control Planners Negotiations Update
Dear Sisters and Brothers: This week, your District 142 negotiating team met with Southwest Airlines leadership to begin discussions on Paid Time Off (PTO), including how it compares to traditional vacation and sick leave. This is an important step in our effort to ensure your time-off benefits meet the needs of our members. We’ve scheduled
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SHOP STEWARD MONTHLY ENGAGEMENT WEBINARS
Sincerely and fraternally, John M. Coveny, Jr.President/Directing General Chair VIEW/DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION OF THIS BULLETIN POST ON ALL IAM BULLETIN BOARDS
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District 142 Southwest Airlines Members: Company Response Falls Short – Our Commitment to You Remains Strong
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 wants to address the company’s recent communication regarding IAM Customer Service Agents (CSA) and their responsibilities. While we appreciate their effort to clarify procedures, the letter falls short of the clear and consistent understanding we had in our discussions—specifically, that CSAs should only be checking baggage. The language used
Responsible Pass Usage and Your Right to Representation
Dear Sisters and Brothers: We want to take a moment to remind everyone of the importance of using your travel pass privileges responsibly. Southwest Airlines has recently raised concerns about what they are referring to as excessive pass usage, including allegations that some passes may be misused for personal financial gain. While we know the vast
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