We continued negotiations on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 2 Park Avenue, New York City. Present for OpenSkies were Valerie Francois, Human Resources Director, Tony Scheppens, and Attorney Rick Vitarelli. In attendance for the Union, General Chair Sara Gonzales, Special Representative Mike Manzo and Negotiating Committee Members Cathy Carey and Francois Bisi. The Company reviewed […]
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June 2, 2016 Joint Air Transport Safety Committee Opens Conference, Presents Award to Hero Flight Attendant Alyssa Schulte receives the JATSC Safety Appreciation Award. (From left to right: Transportation Department Assistant Airline Coordinator James Carlson, Alyssa Schulte, JATSC member and ExpressJet Flight Attendant Stephanie Starks and District 142 General Chairwoman Sara Gonzales). The IAM Joint
Negotiations with OpenSkies for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement resumed this week on Thursday and Friday, May 26 and 27, 2016 in New York City. Present for the Company were Valerie Francois – Human Resources Director, Peter Nye Director of Flight Operations, Cristina Kirkorian – Cabin Crew Base Manager USA and Rick Vitarelli – attorney
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On April 15, the Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively approved a Norwegian Airline’s request for a foreign air carrier permit to allow it to operate flights to the United States. Here’s the catch: That airline, Norwegian Air International (NAI), is registered in Ireland and will employ flight crews under Singaporean or Thai employment contracts and
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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
March 8, 2016 Dear Flight Attendants: The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) together achieved inclusion of 10 hours minimum rest and an FAA regulated Fatigue Risk Management Plan (FRMP) in the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill. Our professionals in our legislative departments
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We did it! Ten hours rest and an FAA mandated Fatigue Risk Management Program for Flight Attendants is in the FAA Reauthorization Bill (Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016, AIRR Act)! This is a huge win but the fight doesn’t stop here, this is just the beginning. We have won the first battle,
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Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bid to be off for March 16th! We are continuing our #IAMfor10 fight for 10 hours rest and a FAA mandated Fatigue Risk Management Program for Flight Attendants. We will be having a rally and lobbying event in Washington, DC and this is your chance to make your
Join us on Capitol Hill at 10:30am on Wednesday, January 20th to lobby your Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to include fatigue language and a minimum of 10 hours rest for flight attendants in the FAA Reauthorization Bill. As first responders who are in charge of the safety and security of thousands
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On Wednesday and Thursday, November 18 and 19, 2015 the Company and Union negotiating committees met at 2 Park Avenue, NYC to continue negotiations. The Company’s committee included Valerie Francois, Richard Vitarelli, Tony Schepens, and Cristina Kirkorian. The Union was represented by Michael Manzo, Cathy Carey and Francois Bisi. During this session, the Company presented
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