On Thursday, October 29, 2015 the Company and Union negotiating committees met at 2 Park Avenue, NYC to continue negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Company’s committee included Valerie Francois, Tony Schepens, and Cristina Kirkorian. The Union was represented by Michael Manzo, Cathy Carey and Francois Bisi. During this session, the Union presented […]
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On October 6, 7 and 8, 2015 the Company and Union negotiating committees met at Park Avenue, NYC to continue negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Company’s committee included Valerie Francois, Tony Schepens, and Cristina Kirkorian and Richard Vitarelli, the Company’s labor attorney. The Union was represented by Michael Manzo and Cathy Carey.
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The parties met on August 20 – 21, 2015 and continued negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Present for the Company were Valerie Francois – Human Resources Director, Tony Schepens – Senior Cabin Crew Manager, In-Flight Product Manager, Cristina Kirkorian – Cabin Crew Base Manager USA and Rick Vitarelli – Attorney, Jackson Lewis. In
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We commenced negotiations with OpenSkies for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement on June 11, 2015. Present for the Company were Valerie Francois – Human Resources Director, Tony Schepens – Senior Cabin Crew Manager, In-Flight Product Manager, Cristina Kirkorian – Cabin Crew Base Manager USA and Rick Vitarelli – attorney Jackson Lewis. In attendance for the
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The IAM in recognizing our incredible Flight Attendant Sisters and Brothers who protect the skies each day, would like to wish you a Happy International Cabin Crew Day! Our responsibility comes with many misperceptions regarding our roles once passengers board our aircrafts. We ensure the safety and security of the flying public and our
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The OpenSkies employee negotiating committee suggested that District 142 conduct an online survey of the membership prior to the start of negotiations. Below you will find the link to follow to participate in the online survey: http://www.expertscan.autodata.com/default.aspx?webid=2D66FB40-2A47-465F-973C-036B2FCDB455 Please remember to also submit your contract proposals online at the following link: https://secure.blueoctane.net/forms/PQQCXWJ7YU5X Both the survey link
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It was an honor and a privilege to represent the IAM at the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE) and International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) Cabin Crew Committee’s annual meetings. The absolute necessity of airline workers collaborating on a worldwide scale has never been more apparent than it is now, with the ever-expanding global airline
Below is an article with information that affects us all. I would like to recommend that sunblock be worn on exposed portions of your body and please do yearly exams with a dermatologist. If there is a history of melanoma in your family and have never been examined, please do so as soon as possible.
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The current IAMAW / OpenSkies Collective Bargaining Agreement becomes amendable on June 30, 2015. Accordingly a call for proposals to amend the existing contract is now in order. Proposed changes are to be submitted separately on a contract proposal form, which can be obtained from your shop stewards or through the District 142 website: http://www.iamdl142.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/osy-CONTPROP.pdf
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