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IAM/BRITISH AIRWAYS  PRE-65 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE

Over the past months, actions taken by the Company have had a significant impact on the status of healthcare for our British Airways Retirees.  This has led to your Union pursuing a resolution through the filing of a grievance which is currently pending at the System Board level, and which had previously been scheduled to […]

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Association, AA Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiations Update

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of December 5th in Washington DC.  During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We have reached an agreement in principle on this article. We still need to

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Alaska Airlines/Virgin America Merger Cleared for Takeoff; IAM Recognized as Union Representative

Washington D.C., December 6, 2016— The Department of Justice (DOJ) today cleared the way for the merger between Alaska Airlines and Virgin America. Following the DOJ’s announcement, Alaska Airlines immediately recognized the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) as the representative of more than 3,500 Reservations, Office and Clerical, Passenger Service, Fleet Service

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Association, AA Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiations Update

Brothers and Sisters, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of November 14th in DFW.  During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We exchanged multiple proposals on this Article in an effort to reach closure. As we

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Association, AA Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiations Update

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of November 7th in LAS.  During this week’s session, the committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Reduction in Force- MCT – We reached a tentative agreement on this portion of the Hours of Service article. One Station Agreements- M&R

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American Airlines Workers Industry Best Pay Rates Go into Effect

This month, approximately 30,000 ground workers at American Airlines will see their industry-leading wage rates reflected in their paychecks.  The wage increases for the TWU/IAM Association represented workers will average approximately 22 percent.  Mechanic and Related workers will surpass by three percent similarly classified workers at Delta Airlines.  Fleet Service, Stores/Material Logistic Specialists and Maintenance

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Association, AA Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiations Update

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of October 24th in DFW.  During this week’s session, the committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service M&R & MLS – We continue to work on this article and are moving closer to an agreement. We have reached

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SOUTHWEST Membership And California Protected Sick Leave

Since the spring of this year, we have been investigating the California Protected Sick Leave (KinCAre) law and its impact on our members.  Currently, there have been multiple grievances filed in regards to how the company has implemented this state law.  We have turned this issue over to our attorneys for further clarification on the

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IAM / PSA AIRLINES NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Continuing from the last negotiations session in August, negotiations were held this week in Dayton, Ohio.  Present for the Company was Matthew J. Kernan, Director of Flight Operations,  Karl Hanisch, Director of Maintenance and Anthony Bralich from F&H Solutions.  Present for the Union was James M. Samuel, General Chair, John Werkmeister, Special Representative and Committee

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