Entries by Joshua Martin

Education Committee Update – Scope

Reorganizing for Strength! May 8, 2025 Fellow Pilots,   Section 1 is often referred to as the “Scope Section” of our collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Like other airline CBAs, the scope language in Section 1 describes the flying that must be performed by pilots on our seniority list. It contains language that defends our jobs, […]

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM VOTE ON LOCAL 2118 PROPOSED BYLAWS

Dear Member, Notice is hereby given that Local 2118 will be conducting a referendum vote to determine whether to accept or reject the Proposed Local 2118 Bylaw changes. The Bylaws were rewritten to comply with the mandatory and discretionary language of the Proposed Model Local Union Bylaws and approved by General President Sean O’Brien on […]

Negotiating Committee – April 30, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Fellow Pilots: The Status of Bargaining As we made clear in our previous updates, the parties remain at an impasse in negotiations. As a result, the Union has requested a status meeting with the National Mediation Board (NMB) and a proffer of arbitration. Consistent with its normal procedures, the NMB requested a […]

Trustee Update – April 30, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Trustee Update: April 30, 2025 Fellow Pilots, ByLaws The Proposed Bylaws are completed and approved and can be accessed here: Proposed ByLaws Also, a thread has been opened on the forum to discuss the Bylaws and ask questions as well as questions on voting. The Notice of Referendum will be mailed on […]

Negotiating Committee – April 21, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Fellow Pilots: Happy Easter to All Who Celebrate We hope that our fellow pilots and your families had a great Easter weekend. We know this holiday comes at a frustrating time for many as our work for a fair contract and successful, cooperative future at Allegiant continues. Even still, we hope you […]

Negotiating Committee – April 25, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Fellow Pilots: Bargaining Updates The parties participated in a virtual mediation session on Thursday, April 24, 2025. During this session, the Company finally made a counterproposal to our January 15th, 2025 Section 15 – Scheduling and PBS LOA proposal. Let it be clear: the parties remain at an impasse. The Union’s decision […]

Trustee Update – April 25, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Trustee Update: April 25, 2025 Fellow Pilots, Thursday, General President O’Brien approved our proposed bylaws. We will mail out a referendum explaining eligibility, voting timelines, and the bylaws next week. As I have communicated recently, Kristin Lancaster, along with Assistant Trustee Jim Clark, completed a thorough audit of membership dues records to […]

Trustee Update – April 18, 2025

Reorganizing for Strength! Good Friday, April 18, 2025 Fellow Pilots, Ten years ago today, the Allegiant pilots were set to strike over the very same fundamental issues that face our pilot group today. Allegiant had started to pre-cancel flights, and those of you who were here were in lockstep with your Union after the company […]

Allegiant Air Pilots File for Release from Mediation

NEWS FROM      Teamsters Local 2118 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Ste 220 Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 268-7591 For Immediate Release April 17, 2025          Contact: Josh Martin, (725) 308-2755      jmartin@apa2118.org  ALLEGIANT AIR PILOTS FILE FOR RELEASE FROM MEDIATION  1,400 Teamsters Fight for Fair Contract at Carrier   (WASHINGTON) – Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 […]

Benefits & Compensation Committee – Families & Finances Update

Families and Finances   Our greatest power as a union is our ability to stand together as one. It is our superpower. The more prepared we are for a strike, the more likely we will not have to endure one. Our families play a vital role in this preparation. History has shown pressure from spouses […]