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Association, American Airlines Negotiations Continue in Baltimore This Week

The Mechanic & Related/Stores committee met with American Airlines the week of February 8th in Baltimore, Maryland. As we continue to progress steadily toward a joint collective bargaining agreement, we remain firmly committed to one goal: negotiating the strongest deal for our members. We are working tirelessly to ensure that the best of both contracts […]

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Machinists Union Disputes DOL Claims in Pension Fund Dispute

Washington, D.C., February 8, 2016 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today raised serious questions over allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by the Department of Labor (DOL) against the IAM National Pension Fund. The well-funded IAM National Pension Fund is among the nation’s most stable and best managed multi-employer plans,

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AIRCRAFT SERVICE INTERNATIONAL GROUP – ORD

Negotiations are scheduled to commence on February 9, 2016, 9:00am, at the Hilton Rosemont Chicago O’Hare Hotel, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018.  Hopefully, these discussions will lead to a successful round of bargaining. You will be advised as future developments occur. With best wishes, I remain   Sincerely and fraternally, Otha “Mac” McSwain,

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Despite DC Blizzard, Association, American Continue Talks

  Sisters and Brothers, With some difficulty traveling due to winter storm Jonas, the Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines the week of January 25th in Washington DC. We continue to make steady and thorough progress toward a new joint collective bargaining agreement, and remain firm in our stance

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Association, American Negotiations Continue This Week in Washington D.C.

Sisters and Brothers, Your TWU-IAM Association Mechanic & Related Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines this week in Washington D.C. to continue joint contract negotiations. The Committee was able to reach preliminary, tentative agreements pertaining some of the articles discussed this week. During this session your Committee continued discussions with the Company and the following

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ALASKA AIRLINES HMO Arbitration Update

  On Wednesday January 20, 2016,  the Arbitration was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Seattle Washington. In attendance was:  Arbitrator John LaRocco;  Board Member for the Union Isabel Dukes;  Board Member for the Company Keith Abernathy; Union Council Jeffrey Bartos and Co-Council Lisa Vickery; Union General Chair Jackie Fay; Grievant Rachael Ackerman; Company Council

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Association Continues American Negotiations This Week

Sisters and Brothers, Your TWU-IAM Association Fleet Service and Mechanic & Related Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Miami, Florida to continue joint contract negotiations.  Below is each Committee’s update of this week’s discussions.  Each Committee was able to reach preliminary, tentative agreements pertaining some of the articles discussed this week. Fleet

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IAM Members at Hawaiian Airlines Ratify Contracts

IAM Districts 141 and 142 today announced that IAM members at Hawaiian Airlines overwhelmingly ratified recent tentative agreements covering approximately 2,200 Mechanic and Related, Clerical, Office, Stores, Fleet Service and Passenger Service Employees at the carrier. The five year accords provide pay increases, enhanced job security, hold the line on health care costs and secures

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