IAM Union | Air Transport Territory
We currently serve over 40,000 active and retired members at 43 Locals across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
IAM District 142 is dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights, well-being, and dignity of our members across the transportation and aerospace industries. We strive to secure fair wages, safe working conditions, and equitable benefits through steadfast representation, collective bargaining, and solidarity. Guided by unity, integrity, and respect, we empower our members to shape a better future for themselves, their families, and the communities we serve.
Our offices are located at 9633 S. 48th St, Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ 85044
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Monday, October 5, 2026, your General Chairpersons and Company leaders met virtually to discuss concerns regarding the Self-Service WFO. To be
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 Members are encouraged to review the sample ballots online for the most current endorsement election information before voting. A list
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 previously announced the Locals required to hold an Endorsement Election on October 16, 2026, as those Locals nominated more candidates than
Dear brothers and sisters Effective October 6, 2026, the Association Negotiating Committee is pleased to welcome two new IAM Representatives to the Main Committee. Boris Kochanoff will
Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Monday, October 5, 2026, your General Chairpersons and Company leaders met virtually to discuss concerns regarding the Self-Service WFO. To be
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 Members are encouraged to review the sample ballots online for the most current endorsement election information before voting. A list
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Upon the closing of the voting window today at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, the votes were tabulated, and the tentative agreement
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 the
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 will host two Shop Steward Engagement webinars for our Southwest Airlines Stewards on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The District 142
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 will host another Shop Steward Engagement webinar on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, for our Stewards at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian
Dear Sisters and Brothers: As a reminder, The ratification vote for the second Tentative Agreement (TA2) will open on Thursday, October 1, at 9:00 am Central Time and
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 previously announced the Locals required to hold an Endorsement Election on October 16, 2026, as those Locals nominated more candidates than
The latest issue of The Phoenix is available now!
Click the image to view the full newsletter and read PDGC John M. Coveny, Jr's report on the latest happenings and events around the District.
District 142 Executive Board members provide updates for your company/carrier, and you will find the latest information from committee chairs.Got a story idea for a future issue?
Email District 142 Director of Communications Todd Day: tday@iamdl142.org
District 142 President/Directing General Chair John Coveny and Secretary-Treasurer Zachary Coker discuss the upcoming D142 General Election in detail so members can understand the procedures, timeline, and absentee ballot process.
D142 Young Workes Committee Chair, Josh Charlier, speaks to the crowd at the Young Workers Rally in Washington, DC.
Director of Organizing Zachary Coker interviews District 142 President/Directing General Chair John M. Coveny, Jr.
Director of Communications Todd Day interviews District 142 Legislative Director Sean Holland.
The IAM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential, worksite-based program designed to benefit members and their dependents in the identification and resolution of personal problems or concerns that may adversely affect their job performance. The International Association of Machinists believes it is in the interest of the member, his/her family, the IAM, and its partner companies to provide help for members experiencing difficulties.
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Our unwavering dedication to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement sets the tone for our Education Committee. Each member of the committee was chosen for their expertise, creativity, and genuine passion for education.
We have organized a series of training classes designed to address the evolving needs and demands of our industry. These classes will cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, our new online Grievance Manager Program (GMP) and the “Duties of a Shop Steward.” The purpose of these training classes is to equip our members with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in our roles and contribute to the overall success of our membership.
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Why join a union? The answers are easy: higher pay, better benefits, a safer workplace, job security and a real voice on the job. Over 600,000 workers across North America have joined the IAM.
Our Organizing Committee is on the front lines every day to help secure the future of workers everywhere.
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Fighting Machinists from across the United States hit Capitol Hill to remind their elected representatives of who they are supposed to represent.
We actively lobby members of Congress on the issues that affect IAM members most – trade, defense funding, retirement security, health care costs and much more.
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Air Transport District 142 is pleased to announce the establishing of our first ever Women’s Committee. The purpose of the committee is to inspire our members to envision and create strategies that will educate and empower all members to be emboldened in the workplace and beyond with union principles and values.
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Human rights in the labor movement encompass protecting workers’ rights to fair wages, safe conditions, and freedom from discrimination and forced or child labor. These rights are advanced through collective bargaining, freedom of association with trade unions, and ensuring dignity for all workers regardless of their background. The labor movement has historically been intertwined with the civil rights movement, fighting for both economic and social justice. .
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Retiring from your company might mean the end of your career, but it doesn’t mean the end of your union membership! When you retire as a member in good standing, you are afforded all the same rights and opportunities as any dues-paying member for the rest of your life. .
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Air Transport District 142 is proud to announce the creation of our first Young Workers Committee! The purpose of the Young Workers Committee is to seek to inspire, educate, and empower young workers in our union district. We are the future of our union, and that future starts now. Let's do this together!
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District 142 is committed to providing support and resources to members who are veterans of the Armed Forces. We assist our veterans in obtaining help from the public and private sector, securing and using their VA benefits, housing and much more.
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Transforming lives through partnerships with service dogs.
The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center
Your union affiliation gives you discounts on things you do every day.
Providing members a defined-benefit pension plan for retirement.
District 142 Bylaws
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