PSA Airlines

This week significant changes were announced that are reflective of discussions, both long and short term, between the IAM and PSA Airlines. The changes include a completely revamped wage scale with increases at all steps and all remaining years over the current rates.  Also included was an increase in A&P License Premiums from $1.00/each to

With the memberships acceptance of the Tentative Agreement last week, work began shortly thereafter on implementation and associated timelines.  Conversations began Friday towards the first steps needed. I am pleased to report to you that with the support of your Negotiating Committee, we discussed and agreed with the Company to make all wage provisions pursuant

As of today, the amended Tentative Agreement has been shipped to all bases for everyone to receive a copy so check with your Steward or Committee member to receive and sign for your copy.  It is also posted on the District Lodge 142 website which can be found at www.iamdl142.org. Negotiating Committee members will be

With the failed TA prior to the holidays, meetings began at the end of January under the auspices of the NMB.  They continued through February in to March with the last meeting occurring yesterday. I am pleased to announce that we have reached a 2nd Tentative Agreement based on the memberships proposals submitted in December

After the analysis of the proposals returned by the membership occurred during the week of January 8, this past week ended 9 days of direct meetings with the Company this year under the auspices of the National Mediation Board, and Mediator Eva Durham, who has permanently replaced Mediator Jack Kane. The response to the second

Voting on the recently released Tentative Agreement reached with your carrier was conducted this week in CAK, DAY, CVG, CLT and GSP.  With just under 80% of the total membership participating in this ratification, the Tentative Agreement was rejected by over 92% by the voting membership. We will begin the process of soliciting the membership

Many people have been questioning the rules and requirements that are being communicated for the upcoming ratification vote.  They can be found on page 18 of the District Lodge 142 By-Laws which read in part: ARTICLE XIII Section 1.  All negotiated contracts shall be submitted to the membership affected for ratification. Each negotiated airline contract

Copies of the TA have been shipped from the District offices in Kansas City, MO to each base.  Members of the Negotiating Committee will have copies available for their bases. Rodger Jackson will have copies for GSP and I will be delivering the copies to CVG.  I again ask for your cooperation in that you