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EAP Ready to Support District 142 Members at LGA Following Air Canada Incident

Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is aware of the tragic incident involving an Air Canada aircraft at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) today. While Air Canada is not a carrier represented by District 142, we recognize that many of our members work at LGA across several represented carriers and may have witnessed or been affected […]

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Swissport Ramp & Fleet Workers at PHX Vote Overwhelmingly to Join the IAM

News, SwissPort / Communicator

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is proud to announce that Swissport Ramp and Fleet employees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) have voted overwhelmingly to join the IAM. The 168 Ramp and Fleet agents at PHX perform critical ground handling operations, including aircraft loading and unloading, pushback, and de-icing services for multiple airlines.

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District 142 PDGC Membership Engagement Webinars – Tue, Mar 24, and Wed, Mar 25, 2026

News / Communicator

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is hosting Membership Engagement Webinars with President/Directing General Chair John M. Coveny, Jr., on Tuesday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Start times (by time zones), links, and QR codes to join the webinars are listed below. You do not need to register in advance to attend these webinars.

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Tentative Agreement Reached for IAM Members at Menzies Aviation IAH

Menzies Aviation, News / Communicator

Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is proud to announce that we have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) for our members at Menzies Aviation IAH. Highlights of the TA include: A follow-up bulletin will be released soon, which will include the redline Tentative Agreement and the dates and process for the TA vote. In

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IAM/Qantas Airways LAX Negotiations Update

News, Qantas / Communicator

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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IAM/National Airlines Flight Attendant Membership Update

National Airlines, News / Communicator

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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IAM District 142 Responds to McGee Air Services Shift Bid Violations

Leave a Comment / McGee Air Services, News / Communicator

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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IAM/Southwest Airlines NCP Negotiations Update

News, Southwest Airlines / Communicator

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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IAM/Southwest Airlines – Your Contractual Rights under Article Fifteen

News, Pinned, Southwest Airlines / Communicator

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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Southwest Airlines Operational Changes

News, Pinned, Southwest Airlines / Communicator

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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