The recent merger of Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines has set into motion the preparation for negotiations of the two airlines on joint collective bargaining agreement contracts for the members of the two carriers. IAM District 142 President and Directing Chair John M. Coveny Jr. recently appointed a 10-member team to serve on the Negotiating
Read moreWASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2025 – The 600,000-member IAM Union, the largest airline and defense labor union in North America, which represents maintenance and stores members at PSA Airlines, released the following statements: “As a union with deep ties in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries, as well as a significant presence in Wichita, we are
Read moreNegotiations between IAM District 142 and McGee Air Services are set to begin in early 2025. District 142 General Chairs Justin Bates and Jason McAdoo, along with IAM Air Transport Territory International Representative Brianna Gregory are supporting negotiations. The entire group recently traveled to the IAM’s Winpisinger Education Technology Center in Hollywood, Md., for negotiation
Read moreThe IAM released the following statement following the tragic on-the-job death of a member at Charlotte Douglas International Airport: “An IAM member has lost their life on the job at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The IAM is coordinating with authorities to conduct a full investigation. The IAM has dispatched a safety committee and EAP representatives
Read moreDear IAM Air Transport Family, As we approach the holidays, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to each and every member of the IAM Air Transport family in this season of gratitude and unity.
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