Dear Sisters and Brothers:
The ratification vote for your new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will be conducted online on Friday, August 14, 2026. Voting will open at 0800 Central Time and close at 1700 Central Time.
Once voting opens on August 14, you will receive an email from Election Buddy with a link to the online voting site. Click the link and follow the instructions to cast your vote. Once the voting window closes, we will tally the votes, post the results on our website, and email them to each member.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! You must be a dues-paying IAM member to vote. If you have not submitted an IAM Membership Application, you can do so online today! Click the link or scan the QR code below to go to the Membership page on our website. There you will find a link to the membership application, along with a short tutorial to help you complete it successfully.
Membership Application:

https://atd142.org/iam-district-142-membership/
If you have not signed up for emails and/or text messages from District 142, you can do so on our website at https://atd142.org by clicking the buttons at the top of the homepage labeled “Join Our Email List” and “Sign Up for Text Messages.” It only takes a couple of minutes to sign up for each, and you will receive important updates and information from your Union.
Your negotiating team and IAM Leadership unanimously recommend voting YES on this agreement.
Sincerely and fraternally,
| John M. Coveny, Jr. President/Directing General Chair | James M. Samuel General Chair |
| Bernard Philips Negotiating Committee | Justin Dominiak Negotiating Committee | Joe Kettman Negotiating Committee |
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