November 25, 2019 NMB Schedules Meetings The Association leadership has pursued continuing negotiations on American Airlines with or without the presence of the National Mediation Board (NMB) with some limited success. After our last negotiating session closed November 15, we asked the Company to agree to meet this week. They declined. The National Mediation Board […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, applauded the committee’s passage of his bipartisan “Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act of 2019” (H.R.4374) as part of a comprehensive bill (H.R.5119) pertaining to safety standards at foreign repair stations. The “Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act of 2019”
Transportation Labor Leaders: Lawmakers Must Ensure One Level of Safety, Security in Aircraft Maintenance Industry Washington, D.C. – John Samuelsen, international president of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), Sito Pantoja, general vice president of the International Association of Machinists (IAM), Mike Perrone, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), and Larry Willis,
Voting on the Customer Service and Engineering Tentative Agreements was conducted nationwide on November 20, 2019. With approximately 70% of the total membership in both CS and Engineering participating in this ratification effort, both Tentative Agreements were approved by a majority of those eligible members who voted. Work will begin immediately on proofing of a
As a continuation of the last bulletin that shared updates, clarifications and/or corrections to the Tentative Agreement, this bulletin contains the same type of information. Here is a summary of the latest items that are different from the original release: There is another updated copy of the TA document available on the District Lodge 142
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Negotiations continued the week of November 11, 2019 in Washington DC. This week of negotiations focused on Article 7, Mandatory Overtime. The dialogue centered on the need to eliminate the use of Mandatory Overtime and various ways to secure a contract that addresses our members’ desire for a better quality of life. Prior to recessing
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Sisters and Brothers, The Association’s Executive Negotiating Committee met this week in Washington, D.C. with members of the National Mediation Board and representatives from the carrier. Limited progress was made this week, and that is encouraging. Our goal is not simply to reach an agreement with the company. Our goal is to reach the right
Further to the last bulletin that shared updates, clarifications and/or corrections to the Tentative Agreement, this bulletin is intended to continue providing that same type of information before you vote. Here is a summary of the latest items that are different from the original release: There is an additional clarification concerning the current CS Tentative
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Next week on Wednesday, November 20, every IAM member at British Airways from all across the United States will have the opportunity to vote on the Customer Service and Engineering Tentative Agreements. Tellers will be present from each Local Lodge to conduct the vote at your respective airport locations. Your Shop Steward has, or will have very shortly, all
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Negotiations resumed November 6 – 8, 2019 at Southwest Airlines Headquarters in Dallas, Texas. This week, talks continued resulting in an Agreement in Principle of Articles Five (Classifications); Seventeen (Safety and Health) and Eighteen (General and Miscellaneous). Further dialog took place regarding Article Six (Hours of Service). The Negotiation Committee worked on Article Four (Definitions),