Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 has received approval from International President Brian Bryant for a special dispensation that changes how absentee ballots will be handled during the upcoming District Officer Election endorsement and General Election. Instead of absentee ballots being sent to election P.O. Boxes at each local, all absentee ballots will now be […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your vote sent Unifi a clear message: Fresno workers want a strong collective voice, fair raises, consistent work rules, better benefits, and respect on the job. Unifi has posted a misleading “Railway Labor Act Notice” that claims all disputes between Unifi and its employees will be handled under the Railway Labor
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Customer service workers at Unifi Aviation at Westchester County Airport (HPN) have voted to join the IAM Union, strengthening our growing union presence across the air transport industry. Nearly 40 workers who support airline operations, including Delta Air Lines and Breeze Airways, stood together to secure a collective voice on the
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has rejected Unifi Aviation’s request for review, fully affirming the IAM’s victory in the representation election. The Board reiterated that it, not the National Mediation Board (NMB), has jurisdiction over airport contractors, consistent with prior Swissport rulings. With certification confirmed, the IAM is now legally
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: We are pleased to announce that approximately 80 UNIFI employees who provide ground-handling and aviation services at Fresno Yosemite International Airport have overwhelmingly voted to join the IAM and District 142. These workers cited long-standing concerns, including wages stuck at the minimum level, the absence of a formal pay scale, no
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