Sisters and Brothers, Although there has not been any meetings over the past few weeks, the Union and the Company have had a continued and ongoing dialogue to resolve the remaining issues that have prevented a resolution concerning the retiree health care. I am pleased to report that progress has been made but there remains […]
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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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Brothers and Sisters, In my last bulletin, I had reported that the Union and the Company would be meeting today (1/26) and tomorrow (1/27). The meeting dates have been changed to next week and will occur on Wednesday and Thursday, February 1 and 2 (if needed). The meetings are still being held in New York
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The Union and Company met yesterday, January 17, in a continuing effort to resolve the outstanding differences that have led to the grievance concerning the British Airways pre-65 retiree health insurance. The meetings were positive and productive, however, no agreement was reached. Both parties have identified some additional information to be exchanged and work that
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As was previously communicated, representatives from the IAMAW and Company will be meeting the week of January 16 in New York City concerning the ongoing Retiree Healthcare issue. The meetings are a continuing effort in an attempt to resolve our differences short of arbitration. Please be assured that if we cannot get a resolution beneficial
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Over the past months, actions taken by the Company have had a significant impact on the status of healthcare for our British Airways Retirees. This has led to your Union pursuing a resolution through the filing of a grievance which is currently pending at the System Board level, and which had previously been scheduled to
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Over the past months, the Company’s announcement concerning their intention to eliminate the pre-65 Retiree Health Care Coverage beginning on January 1, 2017, has led to the Union filing a grievance in the interest of all of our current and future retirees. To date, no resolution has been proffered by the Company. With no resolution
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Click To View Documents: Rep. Garamendi’s Airline Customer Service Letter to DOT & DOJ.pdf (999KB); International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 9000 Machinists Place Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2687 Area Code 301 967-4500OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT September 13, 2016 Dear Representative, On behalf of the largest airline union in North America and the
Fresh off a two-week recess, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell kicked off today’s session by getting the legislative ball rolling on the Senate’s FAA bill. McConnell moved to proceed to an unrelated House bill (H.R. 636), which will serve as the legislative shell for the Senate’s FAA measure (S. 2658), the first of several steps
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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