Dear Sisters and Brothers:
IAM District 142 held Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations with Amentum last week in Homestead, FL. In a significant shift from prior rounds of bargaining, the Company proposed standardizing IAM Union CBAs across all Customs & Border Protection sites in the United States, requiring a complete reorganization of the agreement. This was a substantial undertaking, particularly within a three-day negotiating schedule, but the Company came prepared and organized, which helped make the process more efficient. I am pleased to report that your committee was well prepared and fully committed to representing your interests at the bargaining table. After three days of negotiations, a Tentative Agreement (TA) was reached late Friday afternoon. Highlights of the new TA include:
- GWI of 7% – 3% – 3% – 3% over a 4-year CBA
- PPT remains at 80 hours
- Increase retirement 4% to 5% over duration of the CBA
- Uniform/boot allowance increased to $525.00
- New business travel insurance
- Lead premium increased to $1.75 per hour
- Engine run/taxi increased to $1.00 per hour (min 4 hours)
- A&P license premium of $.75 per hour for all hours
- CII Inspector premium of $1.50 per hour
- Vacation carry-over increased to 160 hours
- Continued benefits as is
- Juneteenth holiday added
- Medical opt-out increased to $3.00 per hour
- Shift premiums increased $.65 – $.70 – $.55 per hour
- IA license premium of $.75 per hour for all hours
- Hazmat premium of $1.00 for GSE Mech, AC Servicer and Corrosion Tech when performing work
- Hazmat premium of $.50 per hour for all hours for Supply Techs w/ a Hazmat qualification
Once the completed document has been finalized and reviewed, it will be released to the membership. Additional details regarding the ratification vote process will be provided in a separate bulletin. Your negotiating committee fully endorses this TA and encourages all members to vote YES!
Sincerely and fraternally,
| John M. Coveny, Jr. President/Directing General Chair | James M. Samuel General Chair |
| Edgardo Nunez Negotiating Committee | Alexis Araya Negotiating Committee |