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IAM FILES FOR “SINGLE CARRIER STATUS” AT ALASKA AIRLINES

The IAM today announced it filed for a determination of single carrier status at Alaska Airlines with the National Mediation Board (NMB). The filing requests that the federal agency affirm that post-merger Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are now functioning as a single transportation system for representation purposes for Clerical, Office, Fleet and Passenger Service […]

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JETSTREAM NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Face-to-face negotiations between Jetstream Ground Services and the Union were held this week at Sky Harbor Local Lodge 2559.  Present for the Company was Marc Des Noyers, President and CEO, Ryan Brenton, General Counsel Jetstream, and Tammy Harrington, Director of Operations – PHX.   Representing you was Randy Griffith, IAMAW General Chair, Joyce Amoah, P/T

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IAM AND ALASKA AIRLINES CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS ON HMO ARBITRATION AWARD REMEDY

Sisters and Brothers: On February 6, 2017 the IAM met with Alaska Airlines for continued discussions of the Award and Order of the recent HMO Arbitration.   This discussion was focused primarily on determining a remedy for past overcharges of health care costs for our COPS Employees enrolled in an HMO. Although we were unable to

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IAM/BRITISH AIRWAYS PRE-65 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE

Brothers and Sisters, The Union and Company met again this week on February 1 and 2 to continue working towards a resolution for the grievance filed last year covering the changes in pre-65 retiree healthcare.  Present for the Union were myself, Mike Manzo, Grand Lodge Rep and Rob Clayman, IAM Counsel.  Present for the Company

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Republicans Look to Strip Away Transportation Workers’ Rights

Republicans Look to Strip Away Transportation Workers’ Rights House Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday that would establish Right to Work policies nationwide, including the airline and rail sectors. Such a law would severely affect transportation workers in their fight for economic equality and it would increase the power of corporations over their employees. This law

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ALLIED AVIATION FUELING – LGA RATIFICATION VOTE RESULTS

Brothers and Sisters, The ratification vote for the recently negotiated Tentative Agreement was held on Monday, January 30, 2017  between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm at LaGuardia, Hangar 11.   The results of the vote were that the Tentative Agreement was overwhelming turned down by the majority of the Membership voting. The Agreement will be

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IAMAW/AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES CORPORATION COFPS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Brothers and Sisters, The parties met for Negotiations on January 24, 25, and 26, 2017 at the La Quinta Inn and Suites Appleton, Wisconsin.   Present for the Company were Tina Vos, Managing Director Human Resources, Katherine Lessard, Tech Stores Ops Manager, and Ashley Krueger and Jessica Mont Marquetie, Employee Relations Manager.  Present for the

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