Dear Sisters and Brothers: Last week, your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee met with Qantas management at the Qantas Hangar in Los Angeles for the 23rd round of negotiations. With each session, we move closer to securing the strong first contract our membership has earned. During this round, the Committee concentrated on two articles that […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 has learned of the passing last weekend of one of our PSA members in CLT, AMT Michael Russell. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our Brother’s family, friends, and coworkers during this difficult time. In a close-knit workplace, grief can be difficult to express. Coping with grief while
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 has been made aware that some members recently received letters in the mail regarding Short-Term Disability coverage that appeared to come from AFLAC. Please be advised that these letters were sent in error. National Group Protection (NGP), our benefits partner, has confirmed the following: AFLAC recently moved to a
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee met on Tuesday, February 10, and Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Charlotte, NC, for our latest Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Negotiations. This past week, your Committee and PSA exchanged passes on the following Articles: There was extensive dialogue this week that should help lead to
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The revised Official Call Letter for the Joint Women’s & Human Rights Summit & Call to Action has been sent to all Local Principal Officers of District 142. If you are interested in attending this year’s summit, please let your Local Officers know ASAP so they can get the registrations in early. Questions? Please contact
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Joint Alaska-Hawaiian negotiating team continued Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) negotiations with the company this week at Koapaka in Honolulu. Your Committee presented to the Company and discussed the following articles: General and Miscellaneous– Conversations regarding this article cover a wide variety of subjects. Some of the primary
IAM/Alaska Airlines COPS, RSSA – Hawaiian Airlines COSFP – JCBA Negotiations Update Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: It has come to our attention that the Company has taken the position of violating our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) by assigning mandatory overtime to Super Users out of order. Despite being fully aware of these violations, the Director of Labor Relations is permitting the Phoenix station, and potentially other stations,
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has issued an official update affecting the Alaska Airlines – Hawaiian Airlines Representation Vote (Case No. R-7669). According to the Investigators’ February 5, 2026, correspondence, recent disruptions in Washington, D.C., including severe winter weather that closed federal agencies and a temporary lapse in government funding, impacted
NMB Issues Updated Tally Date in Alaska – Hawaiian Representation Case Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 intends to open contract negotiations with Amentum Customs & Border Patrol in April or May of this year. To prepare for these talks, your negotiating committee is issuing an official Call for Contract Proposals. Submitting contract proposals is one important way for you, the IAM members at Signature, to
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 intends to open contract negotiations with Signature Flight Support MDW in April or May of this year. To prepare for these talks, your negotiating committee is issuing an official Call for Contract Proposals. Submitting contract proposals is one important way for you, the IAM members at Signature, to be
