IAM Capital Air Lodge 1759 at The John H Kennedy Hall

10/13/2026


United Airlines Contract Negotiations Update:


October 13, 2026

Good morning, Sisters and Brothers at United Airlines,

This communication is addressed to members working under the Central Load Planner, Passenger Service, and Fleet Service agreements.

Last week, we finished reviewing the thousands of responses to the Union Survey on United negotiations.

Based on your input, the membership's top priorities are clear:

Wages/pay progression.

Increased flexibility with fixed holidays and vacations.

Enhanced language in Article 10, Paragraph C (New Equipment, Technology, and Methods) to incorporate specific Artificial Intelligence protections.

Address premiums for Leads, Move Team, and specialty desks.

Immediate contract improvements, as the membership expressed that waiting for delayed.

improvements including 401(k) in later years is unacceptable while United Airlines reports strong profits.

Based on these survey results, we are preparing to meet with the Company during the week of November 9 to discuss these and other priorities. We will provide an update to the membership shortly thereafter. We understand the financial pressures created by the rising cost of living. We remain committed to negotiating a tentative agreement that fully addresses the needs of our union.

Solidarity will be essential to achieving these goals.

09/12/2026

Members of IAM Local Lodge 1759 attended the Fall Session of the Virginia Machinists Council, joining IAM delegates from across the Commonwealth to discuss the issues affecting our members.

We reviewed the progress made in Richmond earlier this year, including the successful fight to keep airline workers included in Virginia’s paid sick leave law. We also discussed the continuing effort to include airline and railroad workers in the federal “No Tax on Overtime” benefit, which currently leaves many of these workers out.

Local Lodge 1759 also shared updates on United Airlines negotiations, the upcoming American Airlines negotiations, and other issues facing our members.

We are proud to have Local Lodge 1759 members serving on the Virginia Machinists Council Executive Board:

• Bill Peer, Vice President
• Ali Yusuf, Secretary-Treasurer
• Shoshana Eletu, Northern Region Coordinator

It was a productive session and another reminder of what we can accomplish when Machinists across Virginia share information and stand together.

09/10/2026

📢 IAM NATIONAL PENSION FUND VISITS

Representatives from the IAM National Pension Fund will be visiting DCA and IAD in October in the United break rooms.

📍 IAD
Tuesday, October 13 through Thursday, October 15

📍 DCA
Thursday, October 8

Members are encouraged to stop by and learn more about their pension benefits, service credit, and retirement options.

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09/09/2026

What an incredible day at Local Lodge 1759 celebrating Labor Day! We had a great time bringing our members, families, friends, and guests together.

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, and helped make the event such a success. We truly appreciate everyone who came out and celebrated with us! Here are some pictures from a wonderful day at the Local. IAM Union District 141

09/04/2026

🚨 THIS TUESDAY! 🚨 September 8th

Join the Grievance Committees and Local Lodge 1759 for our Labor Day Celebration from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.!

🍔 Food and drinks served all day
🎁 Free gifts
🎟️ Raffles

Scheduled Special guests include:

⭐ Mike Klemm, President, IAM Union District 141

⭐ Edison Fraser, Chief of Staff, IAM Air Transport Territory
⭐ Sean Ryan, IAM International Representative
⭐ Virginia Diamond, President, Nova Labor Northern Virginia Labor Federation
⭐ And more!

Stop by, grab something to eat, and spend some time with your union brothers and sisters!

Labor Day Celebration

Adress:
Capital Air Lodge
1037 Sterling Rd
Herndon VA, 20170

In Solidarity,

Bill Peer

08/21/2026

Good morning, Sisters and Brothers at United Airlines,

We are reaching out specifically to members working under the Central Load Planner, Passenger Service, and Fleet Service agreements.

Last week, we concluded a highly successful Union Survey on United negotiations and your priorities for a future tentative agreement. We received thousands of responses, even more than we collected when we first canvassed the Union Membership for proposals in 2024. Thank you to every member who took the time to participate.

Over the next several weeks, we will review every survey response and comment.

We have also contacted the Company to secure dates for negotiations. United has indicated that it is working through priorities on its side, and we currently anticipate initial meetings between late in the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Once we have completed our review of the survey feedback and confirmed bargaining dates, we will send another update.

Good morning, Sisters and Brothers at United Airlines,

We are reaching out specifically to members working under the Central Load Planner, Passenger Service, and Fleet Service agreements.

Last week, we concluded a highly successful Union Survey on United negotiations and your priorities for a future tentative agreement. We received thousands of responses, even more than we collected when we first canvassed the Union Membership for proposals in 2024. Thank you to every member who took the time to participate.

Over the next several weeks, we will review every survey response and comment.

We have also contacted the Company to secure dates for negotiations. United has indicated that it is working through priorities on its side, and we currently anticipate initial meetings between late in the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Once we have completed our review of the survey feedback and confirmed bargaining dates, we will send another update.

In Solidarity