Dear Sisters and Brothers: This week, your IAM Negotiating Committee met with Qantas management in LAX for the next round of contract negotiations. During this session, the Committee continued discussing several key areas, including Article 21 – Travel on Duty / Training / Field Service / Remote Location Support (RLS), as well as broader topics […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: With some recent changes, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and discuss some updates at District 142 and your airline. My name is James M. Samuel, and I am a General Chair recently assigned to the National Airlines Flight Attendant group by President/Directing General Chair John M. Coveny,
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: During the March 3rd shift bid in SEA, McGee violated Section 5.2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in regard to the timelines for bidding. Despite being verbally advised in advance, McGee chose to proceed and violate the agreement. A grievance has been filed regarding that violation, and we are proceeding through the grievance
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: We are disappointed to report that the Company once again requested to postpone our scheduled bargaining session, which was set for March 10, 2026, citing another scheduling conflict. This marks yet another delay in the negotiation process and continues a pattern that has slowed meaningful progress at the table. While the
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Regarding the previous bulletin, we want to clarify that members in ORD who wish to transfer to MDW, as well as members in IAD who want to move to DCA, must exercise their seniority at those stations, in accordance with Article Fifteen of the IAM/Southwest Airlines Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Your
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Southwest Airlines has notified IAM District 142 of upcoming operational changes affecting several locations across the system, including the closure of ORD and IAD and staffing reductions at FLL and ATL. We understand that announcements like this create uncertainty and concern for many of our members and their families. IAM District
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiations Committee met with Menzies Aviation ORD at Local 1487, March 3-5, 2026, to begin Section 6 Negotiations. Both the Union and the Company exchanged passes on multiple articles. We were successful in getting Tentative Agreements (TAs) on four of our passes and furthered discussions on the
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: 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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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiation Committee received the Company’s counteroffer for Article 5, Classifications, on January 27, 2026. After reviewing and discussing the proposal, the Committee determined that additional adjustments are needed for it to fully meet the NCP group’s needs and expectations. Both parties remain relatively close on the issue,
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Team meet with Menzies leadership in IAH the week of February 23. We continued to have productive discussions and made significant progress towards an eventual tentative agreement for you to vote on. Our discussions focused on multiple articles including financials. While a tentative agreement is close, some
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