IAM representatives met with US Airways management and Linda Puchala, Chair of the National Mediation Board over the past 3 days trying to resolve the contract proposals that must be addressed in order to reach a tentative agreement on behalf of all IAM US Airways members. The main focus of the discussions was our demand…
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514 – What’s on the plate
Prefunding, Company Portion (1114) I called Judge Lanes office on Thursday, No decision has been made on the 1114. Judge Lane’s Opinion Site is where it will be posted as soon as it is made LINK HERE What Unions Do Respect on the job? Check. Fairness. Check. Training opportunities? Check. A voice at work? Check. Read MORE Shop…
The Transport Workers Union’s Lombardo Expresses Full Support for Machinists Union’s Effort to be Free to Strike American Airlines
Washington –The President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), Harry Lombardo, today announced that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) would have TWU’s full support in its efforts to seek release from the federal National Mediation Board (NMB). Under the Railway Labor Act, airline and railroad workers in the United States must seek…
514 – What’s on the plate
Stand in Stead Deadline is March 10, 2014 Read more HERE Equity Distribution As this process goes, AA determines the “when and if” of the distributions. The only statement that seemed official is that the final distribution will be on the 120th day. The last distributions were posted by AA the week of the distribution.…
IAM & US Airways – Negotiation Update: NMB MEETING SCHEDULED
The National Mediation Board (NMB) has scheduled meetings between the principal representatives in the US Airways – IAM negotiations. The meetings are set for March 18 and 19, 2014 at the offices of the NMB in Washington, DC. While preparations continue for a proffer of arbitration, rejection of that proffer and the establishment of a…
Vacancies with IAM and US Airways Letter from Gary Yingst to the ATD
Dave Virella AA System Coordinator Sean Doyle AA Maintenance Rep. RE: Vacancies Dave and Sean, Local 514 is requesting that our International approach the IAM and US Air Management regarding any vacancies for Mechanics at their bases or line stations. We would ask that before they hire off the street our laid off TWU Mechanics,…
Unions Representing 70,000 American Airlines and US Airways Employees Call for Speedy Trial in Merger Litigation
Charlotte, NC, Euless, TX, Fort Worth, TX, and Washington, DC — Aug. 22, 2013 — The Allied Pilots Association (“APA”), the US Airline Pilots Association (“USAPA”), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (“APFA”), Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (“AFA”), the Transport Workers Union (“TWU”) and the Communications Workers of America (“CWA”), unions representing 70,000 American Airlines…
Department of Justice: Don’t Block the Merger
This is urgent. Our future at American Airlines is at stake. The DOJ’s attempt to block the American-US Airways merger will put our members at a competitive disadvantage. The DOJ would allow market share to be concentrated with just two mega-carriers – United and Delta. Faced with increased competition, American Airlines would be weakened…
AMR Bankruptcy Update. August 15, 2013
The Bankruptcy Court today conducted a hearing about confirmation of the AMR plan of reorganization. At the outset of the hearing, the Court read a prepared statement stating that it has questions about whether the confirmation hearing should proceed in light of the Justice Department lawsuit. The Court directed briefing on this issue and will…
Statement by Transport Workers Union of America Air Transport Director Garry Drummond on Today’s American Airlines Bankruptcy Hearing and TWU Actions in Response to DOJ Lawsuit
It became even more apparent in Judge Lane’s courtroom today that the best course of action for American Airlines, its workers and consumers is for the merger with US Airways to go forward as planned. The Department of Justice through its legal maneuvers is trying to create a duopoly where United and Delta would dominate…