Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee for Menzies Aviation ORD 474 met in Chicago at IAM Local 1487 this week to identify and review the contract proposals submitted by the membership. Your committee is prepared to represent you effectively in these negotiations. Our goal is to reach an agreement that aligns […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee for Menzies Aviation ORD 403 met in Chicago at IAM Local 1487 this week to identify and review the contract proposals submitted by the membership. Your committee is prepared to represent you effectively in these negotiations. Our goal is to reach an agreement that aligns
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Tuesday, January 12, 2026, your General Chairs traveled to Milwaukee to meet with the remaining Mechanics and Stores employees at the Air Wisconsin hangar. These meetings took place as the new owners, CSI Aviation, continue holding individual discussions with each labor group. General Chairs met directly with current Air Wisconsin
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Negotiating Committee met with Menzies Aviation IAH at its Houston, TX, location on January 6th and 7th. Once again, our sessions were very productive. We were able to agree on numerous articles that will ultimately improve our members’ work lives. Both the Union and the Company are eager to
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Alaska Airlines has announced the largest aircraft order in its history, placing an order for more than 100 new Boeing aircraft, with options for even more in the years ahead. This significant investment is a clear indicator that Alaska Airlines is financially strong, expanding its global footprint, and planning for long-term
Dear Sisters and Brothers: McGee Air Services’ decision to eliminate the Reliability Pay Program at SEA effective March 1, 2026—and across the company—is nothing short of a deliberate step backward in valuing its workforce. This move disregards the commitment and reliability of employees who have upheld McGee’s operational standards and sends a clear message: management
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: It has come to our attention that some individuals have received requests asking for gift cards to be sent to District 142. Please be advised that District 142 has not made any such request. Do not send gift cards to the District. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused. If
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued guidance following a December 18, 2025, Executive Order from the President directing the Department of Justice to begin the process of rescheduling marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The DOT has made it very clear: nothing has changed regarding drug and alcohol testing requirements
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Joint Alaska-Hawaiian Negotiating Committee continued negotiations on the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) with the Company last week in Seattle at Alaska’s offices. Your Committee presented to the Company and discussed the following articles: Part Time- The Union and The Company have reached a tentative agreement on this article. Transfers
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