SwissPort

Your Negotiating Committee met with Company representatives October 5 and 6, 2016. Tentative agreements were reached regarding the Complete Agreement and Seniority. In the upcoming week the Company will be distributing a medical survey on behalf of your negotiators. This survey is critical to preparing a cost comparison proposal in an attempt to get the […]

Your negotiating Committee met with Swissport Director of Labor Relations Blake Martin and Phoenix General Manager Otis Williams the week of September 20, 21, 22, 2016. Negotiations began on a positive note with tentative agreements reached on;  Vacations, Retirement, Filling of Vacancies, General and Miscellaneous, and Hours of Service. The tone of negotiations changed for

Negotiations continued this week at your Local Lodge.  Your Negotiating Committee presented our economic proposal on wages, vacations, and retirement.  The Company reacted strongly in opposition to our proposals.  No counters from the Company were exchanged on these articles.  However, the Company did present counters on No Strike No Lockout, Hourly Job Descriptions, and Hours

Negotiations were held July 20-22, 2016 at your Sky Harbor Local Lodge 2559.  Good progress was made during this round of negotiations and tentative agreements were reached in the following areas: Recognition, Union Security, Non-Discrimination, Notification of Personnel Actions, Layoff and Recall, Security, Union Officials, and Safety, Health and Uniforms. Your Negotiators were able to

Negotiations with the Company began this week in Phoenix.  Representing the Company was Blake Martin, Director of Labor Relations; Michael McClure, Vice President of Operations; and Otis Williams, Station Manager. Representing the membership was Randy Griffith, General Chair IAM; John Werkmeister, Grand Lodge Special Representative; Robert Helmer, Fueler-Mesa; Steven Van Note, Fueler-Mesa; Joseph Morones, Fueler-American

Your Negotiating Committee met this week in order to prepare our proposals for face-to-face negotiations with the Company. While we did not meet with the Company this week we have secured dates to meet with them May 23-27, 2016. Your continued support of the Committee is key as we begin face-to-face negotiations. To show your

  As a Union, Safety is our greatest concern. Every member has the right to go home at the end of their shift in the same or better condition than when they reported for work. To avoid possible injury and equipment damage, the Company has put in place Guide-people.   The use of these Guide-people is

  Sisters and Brothers: This Tuesday (April 5, 2016) the Union will be conducting two training sessions.  This training is to inform the members of what their rights are while we negotiate for our first contract.  We will also provide information to those who are Shop Stewards or may be interested in becoming more involved.

  Sisters and Brothers: As we are all aware, being able to qualify for and maintain a SIDA badge and necessary endorsements is a requirement of our employment and from time to time the governmental agencies responsible for badging qualifications modify those requirements. These changes are outside the control of the Company and the Union.

Due to employee cancellations or no shows to OJI medical follow-up appointments there has been many unnecessary delays in returning employees to full duty.  In a meeting held with Otis and Armando on March 29, 2016 the Company notified the Union of this concern.  After these discussions the Company agreed to continue to allow employees