Trustee, Author at District 142

Urgent: Tell Your Senators to Vote Yes on the Customer Service Agent Assault Amendment

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Wisconsin CS and Ramp, Alaska Airlines, Bahamasair, British Airways, Legislative, Occupational Safety, Health, Security and Environmental, Southwest Airlines / Trustee

As the largest union in the airline industry, the IAM has led the fight to protect Customer Service Agents from assault by hostile customers. We need our IAM members to call their senators immediately and tell them to vote YES to an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization bill offered by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) that […]

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Alaska Airlines Announces Purchase of Virgin America

Alaska Airlines, Uncategorized / Trustee

Early this morning, Alaska Airlines announced they were the successful bidder for the purchase of Virgin America Airlines. As we have said before, it seems the airline consolidation is still taking place. With all of our experience with mergers, we are in the best position to do the best for our members. Our positive working

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Association, American Airlines Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiations Update

American Airlines, Uncategorized / Trustee

The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of March 28th in DFW. On Monday, March 28th, senior leadership of the company, under the stealth of darkness, held a town hall meeting in a hangar at DFW. Your Negotiating Committee, as well as Local Union Leadership, was not informed of this

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SWISSPORT – PHX SAFETY BULLETIN MANDATORY USE OF A GUIDE PERSON

SwissPort / Trustee

As a Union, Safety is our greatest concern. Every member has the right to go home at the end of their shift in the same or better condition than when they reported for work. To avoid possible injury and equipment damage, the Company has put in place Guide-people. The use of these Guide-people is

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SWISSPORT – PHX TRAINING MEETING Know Your Rights and Steward Training

SwissPort / Trustee

Sisters and Brothers: This Tuesday (April 5, 2016) the Union will be conducting two training sessions. This training is to inform the members of what their rights are while we negotiate for our first contract. We will also provide information to those who are Shop Stewards or may be interested in becoming more involved.

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SWISSPORT – PHX CRITICAL UPDATE

SwissPort / Trustee

Sisters and Brothers: As we are all aware, being able to qualify for and maintain a SIDA badge and necessary endorsements is a requirement of our employment and from time to time the governmental agencies responsible for badging qualifications modify those requirements. These changes are outside the control of the Company and the Union.

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SWISSPORT – PHX OJI Appointments

SwissPort / Trustee

Due to employee cancellations or no shows to OJI medical follow-up appointments there has been many unnecessary delays in returning employees to full duty. In a meeting held with Otis and Armando on March 29, 2016 the Company notified the Union of this concern. After these discussions the Company agreed to continue to allow employees

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ExpressJet Weekly Update March 30, 2016

ExpressJet / Trustee

Negotiations Update After the IAM’s request for a proffer of arbitration last month, IAM District 142 and ExpressJet Airlines have agreed to continue joint contract negotiations the week of April 25th in Atlanta, GA. Union Plus Motor Club As an IAM member you have access to many benefits via www.UnionPlus.org. One of those benefits is the Union

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IAM Assures Its Members at Alaska Airlines That McGee Air Services Is Not a Threat to Union Jobs and Vows to Organize Airline Vendors

Alaska Airlines, McGee Air Services / Trustee

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today assured its members that Alaska Airlines’ new ground handling company will not displace IAM-represented workers in any location where IAM workers are currently located on Alaska’s system. Alaska Airlines expects the wholly-owned subsidiary, McGee Air Services, will launch in late summer, falling in line

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SWISSPORT FUELING OF ARIZONA NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

SwissPort / Trustee

Monday March 21 through March 25, 2016 – Your Negotiating Committee completed the IAM Negotiation Prep Training. In this training, topics such as power analysis, costing of proposals, and negotiation strategies were studied. Your Negotiators have been given the tools necessary to reach a collective bargaining agreement that will help improve your Wages, Health and

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