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Expressjet-Furlough Information
What resources are available to me through the IAM? https://www.goiam.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/06_20_2018_Dislocated-Worker-Resource-Manual.pdf Unemployment Information: There are several programs available for unemployed individuals, allowing them to receive food support or housing and energy

ExpressJet Announces CRJ Reductions
Sisters and Brothers: The Company made the announcement today that they will be furloughing Flight Attendants on the CRJ side of the operation. At this time, the length of furloughs

ExpressJet Announces Staffing Reduction
Sisters and Brothers: The Company made a distressing announcement today that they would be furloughing Flight Attendants on the ERJ side of the operation beginning October 1st. There has been

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE – August 27, 2018
On August 21-23, 2018 your negotiating committee met in Dallas at Southwest Airlines Headquarters to resume contract negotiations. Present for the company were: Adam Carlisle Sr. Director, Labor Relations, Danielle
CommutAir – Call for Proposals
Sisters and Brothers: We will begin negotiations with CommutAir in early October 2018. The next step in this process is for the members to submit proposals for changes to our
American Reneges
Brothers and Sisters, The Association Executive leadership met with American Airlines management this week to push through the tough Fleet Service Scope issues and proposals we have exchanged. Your committee

ALASKA AIRLINES NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
Sisters and Brothers: The joint Alaska Airlines Negotiating Committee continued negotiations with Alaska Airlines management August 14 -16, 2018, in Washington, D.C. This session was dedicated to COPS contract issues.

AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES COFPS MEMBERS RATIFICATION SCHEDULE
Last week, we announced we had a tentative agreement for the COFPS group at Air Wisconsin. We posted the highlights of the TA and have now distributed the complete red-line

IAM / PAE – HOMESTEAD CBP TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED
Negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement were conducted this week with management representatives from PAE at the Local Lodge 368 building in Miami, Florida. After three days of direct

EXPRESSJET CRJ Part Time Flight Attendant Program
We are pleased to announce that the Company has agreed to open the Part Time Flight Attendant Program which will go into effect on October 1, 2018. As a reminder
IAM / BRITISH AIRWAYS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
The Union and Company resumed meetings this past week in NYC under the auspices of the NMB and Mediator Gerry McGuckin. The entire week was dedicated to the CS contract

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
Your negotiating committee met August 6-9, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri at the office of District Lodge 142. Present were; Ian Scott-Anderman, DL142 Secretary Treasurer; General Chairs April Butler, Kenny

AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES COFPS MEMBERS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
Below are the highlights for the tentative agreement between the IAMAW and Air Wisconsin Airlines. Your Negotiating Committee recommends a YES vote. A bulletin will be posted with the location,
American Blows Another Chance for Agreement
Brothers and Sisters, The Association Executive Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines this week in Washington, D.C. to continue the discussion about Scope proposals. Your Executive Committee presented the company

IAM/EL AL AIRLINES MEDIATION UPDATE
The parties again met this week under the auspices of the National Mediation Board and Mediator Gerry McGuckin. In attendance were James M. Samuel, General Chairperson, Andrew Boyd and Lenny