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Association, American to Meet

Brothers and Sisters, American Airlines recently changed course by contacting the TWU-IAM Association leadership seeking dates to discuss minor issues that remain open in our negotiations. The Association views all discussions between us and the company as important to achieving our goal of a tentative agreement. For this reason, the TWU-IAM Association Negotiating Committees have […]

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN   

On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, your negotiating committee met in Dallas at Southwest Airlines Headquarters to begin contract negotiations.  Present for the company were: Adam Carlisle,  Sr. Director, Labor Relations, Dan Kusek, Sr. Mgr., Labor Relations for CSA; Andrea Nivet, Sr. Mgr. Labor Relations for CS&S; Danielle Reidder, CS&S Regional Director; Jeff Cox, Ground Ops;

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American Management Continues Disrespect of 30,000 TWU-IAM Association Members

Since American management walked out of talks in late March, the TWU-IAM Association mechanic and related, stores and fleet service negotiating committees have been fully prepared to resume joint contract bargaining and bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion. Instead of making a good faith effort to to reach a fair agreement with 30,000 American

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SWA NEGOTIATIONS TEAM PREPS FOR THE BEGINNING OF TALKS

Your Negotiating Committee for District 142, along with the General Chairs from District 142 and Grand Lodge representatives, participated in the Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees program at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD.  The District represents employees at Southwest Airlines.  Your committee consists of: April Butler – General Chair       

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Alaska Airlines Negotiations Update – May 4, 2018

Sisters and Brothers: The joint Alaska Airlines Negotiating Committee continued negotiations with Alaska Airlines management this past week in Seattle, Washington.  This session was dedicated to RSSA contract issues. Represented by the Company were: Greg Mays, Vice President/Labor; Wayne Newton, Vice President/AOCS; Jason Berry, Managing Director Cargo; Bob Hartnett, Labor Director; Denise Kliskey, COPS Labor

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REMINDER – SOUTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARD CONFERENCE     

We will be holding our Southwest Airlines Steward Conference May 30-31 (travel days May 29 and June 1).  Deadline for registration is this Friday, May 4th.  If you haven’t submitted your registration forms, please do so as soon as possible!  If you need registration forms, please contact your local recording secretary.  Should you have any

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DISTRICT 142 LOUIS L. GRAY – ROBERT M. MOORE – FRANK SCORE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS – 2018

The officers and staff of District #142 are proud to announce one (1) award of $2,500 and five  (5) awards of $1,000 each for the 2018 scholarship competition.   The First Prize awardee of $2,500.00:    Local Lodge 1782 – Mariah Hoskins   The $1,000.00  awardees are: Local Lodge 2909 –   Christian Davis       

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IAM / BRITISH AIRWAYS CS & TELECOM MEDIATION UPDATE

Meetings occurred this week under the auspices of the National Mediation Board and Mediator Gerry McGuckin.  Present for the union were James M. Samuel, General Chairperson, Reggie Gauthier, CS and John Reisert, Engineering.  Present for the Company were Doug Caines-US VP, Georgia Labarge-US HR, Bridgette Brookfield and Kate Ling-UK HR. Discussions were held concerning the

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IAM / BRITISH AIRWAYS ENGINEERING MEDIATION UPDATE

Meetings occurred this week under the auspices of the National Mediation Board and Mediator Gerry McGuckin.  Present for the union were James M. Samuel, General Chairperson, Reggie Gauthier, CS and John Reisert, Engineering.  Present for the Company were Wayne Fraser-UK Engineering, Georgia Labarge-US HR and Bridgette Brookfield and Kate Ling-UK HR. At this meeting each

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