August 13, 2009
GVP Roach Jr. letter to members regarding representation elections and the NMB.
Letter
January 19, 2009
PDGC Gordon contacts Northwest VP Perry Cantarutti about recent "Perry Audio Line"
Letter
November 25, 2008
EVP Michael Campbell responds to
PDGC Stephen Gordon on unilateral pay increases and seniority integration. Also under Letter 2 is PDGC Gordon's response.
Letter 1; Letter 2
November 14, 2008
PDGC Stephen Gordon responds to Delta Air Lines on seniority integration.
Letter 1; Letter 2
We ask that all members join the District 143 Email distribution list to help us enhance our communications.
July 2010
7/30/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending July 30, 2010
7/22/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending July 22, 2010
7/16/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending July 16, 2010
7/14/2010 Connection: Results for District 143 Elections
7/13/2010 Northern Light: You Did it Again
7/9/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending July 9, 2010
7/2/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending July 2, 2010
7/1/2010 Transportation Newswire: Machinists file for representation elections
June 2010
6/29/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending June 29, 2010
6/25/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending June 25, 2010
6/21/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending June 18, 2010
6/11/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending June 11, 2010
6/4/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending June 4, 2010
6/1/2010 Legislative Update: Action needed-- Call your Senators
May 2010
5/28/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending May 28, 2010
5/21/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending May 21, 2010
5/18/2010 Legislative Update: NMB delivers; Democracy wins
5/17/2010 Northern Light: Election of District 143 Officers and NWA Negotiating Committee Members
5/14/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending May 14, 2010
5/6/2010 Flashpoint: NMB to investigate Delta’s interference in Sim Tech election
5/5/2010 Connection: District 143 Officer and NWA Negotiating Committee Elections
5/3/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending April 30, 2010
April 2010
4/23/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending April 23, 2010
4/16/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending April 16, 2010
4/9/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending April 9, 2010
4/8/2010 Letter to Richard Anderson: PDGC Gordon addresses CEO's comments
4/8/2010 Flashpoint: Why would Richard Anderson fabricate untruths?
4/5/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending April 2, 2010
March 2010
3/26/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending March 26, 2010
3/19/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending March 19, 2010
3/12/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators' report for week ending March 12, 2010
February 2010
2/26/2010 Negotiations: Negotiaters' report for week ending February 26, 2010
2/19/2010 Negotiations: Negotiaters' report for week ending February 19, 2010
2/15/2010 Flashpoint: Notification of February dues processing error
2/12/2010 Negotiations: Negotiaters' report for week ending February 12, 2010
2/10/2010 Flashpoint: Long awaited award issued
2/5/2010 Negotiations: Negotiating Committee begins station visits
2/5/2010 Flashpoint: Committment or Contract
January 2010
1/22/2010 Flashpoint: The reality of IAM dues
1/22/2010 Negotiations: Negotiators preparing for the upcoming contract negotiations
1/5/2010 Flashpoint: FAA certification has no bearing on IAM contracts at Delta
December 2009
12/21/2009 Northern Light: Best Holiday Wishes
12/17/2009 Flashpoint: Me-Too arbitration update
12/17/2009 Flashpoint: ASA RSSA members ratify COPS reject
12/8/2009 Flashpoint: Alaska Airlines RSSA outsource update
November 2009
11/9/2009 Flashpoint: What is Delta not telling you?
11/6/2009 Flashpoint: ASA negotiating committee members
October 2009
10/29/2009 Flashpoint: Alaska Airlines RSSA lockout arbitration
10/27/2009 Flashpoint: Alaska Airlines RSSA/COPS ratification vote
10/15/2009 Flashpoint: NMB Considers Rule Change for Air and Rail Elections
September 2009
9/29/2009 Flashpoint: News to Us
9/25/2009 Flashpoint: Bring NMB rules into the 21st century
August 2009
8/13/2009 Flashpoint: IAM files for representation elections
July 2009
7/16/2009 Northern Light: Alaska Airlines Update
May 2009
5/29/2009 Negotiations: Alaska rejects job security
5/22/2009 Flashpoint: Me-Too arbitration complete
5/13/2009 Flashpoint: Organizing Meeting at W3
5/1/2009 Focus: Call for endorsement of nominees for Alaska negotiating committee
March 2009
3/13/2009 Flashpoint: Delta seniority integration committees
February 2009
2/26/2009 Northern Light: Northwest Airlines update
2/26/2009 Northern Light: Alaska Airlines update
2/3/2009 Legislative Update: Immediate action is needed to protect air and rail workers
January 2009
1/7/2009 Flashpoint: NMB Rules on ALPA's Single Carrier Application
December 2008
12/30/2008 Focus: ASA RSSA nominee endorsements and General Chair change
12/18/2008 Northern Light: Happy Holidays and Happy New Year
12/08/08 Flashpoint: IAM and District 143 file suit against Delta Air Lines
November 2008
11/24/08 Flashpoint: Delta Air Lines pay and benefit comparison
11/10/08 Focus: NWA - We expect the same
October 2008
10/29/08 Focus: DOJ approves NWA-Delta merger
10/17/08 Legislative News: Is it time for reward...
10/01/08 Connection: General Chair assignments
September 2008
09/24/08 Focus: NWA-QSA lawsuit dismissed
August 2008
08/19/08 Focus: We encourage everyone not to participate in NWA survey
08/13/08 Flashpoint: ASA centralized operations update
08/08/08 Focus: Federal arbitrator rules ASA violated union contract
July 2008
07/15/08 Connection: 2008 District 143 Officers Election results
07/09/08 Flashpoint: NWA announces reductions
June 2008
May 2008
05/01/08 Focus: ASA Home Agent test program participants
April 2008
04/16/08 Legislative News: Just Say No! to airline mergers
04/15/08 Flashpoint: Delta and Northwest announce an ill-conceived proposed merger deal
04/14/08 PDGC letter: President Gordon to IAM/NWA members
04/14/08 IAMAW Press Release: DAL-NWA merger
04/09/08 Focus: DAL-NWA merger discussion
March 2008
03/24/08 Connection: Official call for election
03/10/08 Flashpoint: NWA pre-petition bankruptcy grievances
03/04/08 Focus: Delta-Northwest deal stalled but our struggle continues
District 143 recognizes the importance of membership communications. In our continuing effort to improve communication from District 143, while at the same time identifying all means to reduce cost from within, it is important for the membership to know the structure of the communication process for District 143. Below is an explanation of how the District prioritizes the various means of communications:
- Wired to the District – updated each Friday at approximately 4:30 p.m. CST. Upon the completed update, members that have submitted their Emails to District 143 will receive an Email link to access Wired to the District for the latest updates.
- Hotline – a recorded phone message used to update the membership. Updates are made to the hotline when the Wired to the District, and/or a Flashpoint or Connections bulletin is released. The Hotline phone number is 800-392-6554.
- Flashpoint, Focus and Connection bulletins – are tools used to communicate issues that impact our membership or issues that require an immediate release to our membership. These bulletins are disseminated to all union fax machines (local lodge, grievance committee offices, etc.) for the purpose of copying and distribution within the workplace in accordance with our collective bargaining agreements in an expeditious manner. In addition, your respective grievance committee chairs also receive copies at their home mailing address.
- Legislative news – an update used when political and/or lobbying action is needed. Issues involve pertinent legislation that impacts members and the airline industry.
- Northern Light – a brief description of relevant issues that pertain to the workplace written by District 143 General Chairs. The purpose of the Northern Light edition is for the membership to read about what is going on around the system with all carriers that District 143 maintains jurisdiction of collective bargaining agreements with.
- Air Apparent – the District 143 magazine, which is published quarterly.
District 143 has a pecuniary responsibility to the membership; therefore, it is imperative for our membership to recognize the enormous cost associated with mailing costs. For this reason electronic updates play an intricate part in our cost cutting methods.