Dear Sisters and Brothers: On behalf of all of District 142 we hope you will be safe as Helene approaches the Florida panhandle. Please keep yourself and your family out of harm’s way and keep in touch with friends, colleagues, and your leadership as need be. We have been monitoring this storm for the last […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Another storm battered the Louisiana coast Wednesday night. Francine came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane near Terrebonne Parish and moved inland. The storm is bringing heavy rain across southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. Even though the storm is being downgraded, it has brought widespread flooding and damage
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, holds deep significance for working women and men across the United States. While for many, it marks the unofficial end of summer and a day off work, for union members, it is a day to reflect on the enduring struggle for workers’
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: To All District Lodge 142 Stewards, Chief Stewards, Committeepersons, Educators, General Chairpersons, and Admins: Happy Anniversary! Your Grievance Manager Program (GMP) just celebrated its one-year anniversary. This is the first time the District Lodge has communicated with all contractual representatives via mass communication, which is another thing made possible by GMP.
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Monday, July 8, 2024, near Matagorda, TX, about 100 miles from Houston, battering Southeast Texas and Louisiana with heavy rains and winds. Several deaths have already been attributed to the storm in Texas and Louisiana, and over a million power outages have been reported, including outages
Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 will soon begin negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement with Swissport SJC. As we prepare for the task ahead, the official Call for Contract Proposals is one of the first steps. Submitting contract proposals is one way that you, the IAM members at Swissport SJC, can be directly
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Our District 142 members at Swissport PHX voted YES to ratify a new contract which includes significant wage increases, longevity pay and improvements to 401k, shift premiums and work rules. Additional highlights of the newly ratified contract include: We would like to thank our members who participated in this important vote
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiations Team has scheduled informational meetings for our membership at Swissport PHX to discuss the Tentative Agreement and answer any questions or concerns that you may have. The schedule is as follows: When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023Times: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.Location: District 142 Offices 9633 S.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee has reached a Tentative Agreement with Swissport PHX. This new tentative agreement includes significant wage increases, longevity pay, updated 401k, and improvements to work rules and shift premiums. Here are the highlights of the new tentative agreement: The Redline Tentative Agreement is available with this
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between IAM District 142 and Swissport/PHX was set to expire on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Union and the Company have mutually agreed to a 60-day contract extension, to expire on May 23, 2023. Your District 142 Negotiating Committee met with Swissport in Phoenix on March
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