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Does anyone know if their was ever a lawsuit filed against the Association in regards to it's legitimacy? I was informed their was one but can't find any info.

I'm helping a fellow mechanic look at his health insurance options in retirement (LUS). Darned if I can understand exactly what our contract says and I read decent English. Maybe some current retirees can help a guy out. I'm looking at pages 124 and 125 in our contract.   He's 62 and has about...

There was some recent discussion in the 2014 Maintenance & Related AMFA Cards thread regarding the implications of the November 2013 concessionary IAM agreements at United. Rather than addressing this in the maintenance thread, I think the topic deserves its own thread.        Yes I predict it...

Found this buried in another thread and thought it might be better posted here:   United Airlines will lay off about 100 workers at Port Columbus   Excerpt:   Excerpt:   B) xUT

It is very clear Tim Nelson has very little understanding regarding collective bargaining and the interests of IAM-represented employees at United Airlines. This thread will--point by point--dismantle Nelson's positions as they relate to IAM-represented employees present condition in...

Given the upcoming merger and plans for the "association" between the IAM and TWU what does the future hold for the IAM pension at AA/US? Obviously legacy US IAM members will retain the vested portion but its unclear what will happen to new hires and IAM members who will pay dues to the TWU...

Are any current US employees concerned about the IAM facilitating a staple job at AA similar to what they did to the TWA workers in 2001? Obviously this is a bit different than the TWA situation (asset purchase) but anything is possible. I imagine once it becomes clear the IAM will lose...

Given the recent topic on the AA forum I think it is appropriate to introduce this discussion on the US forum. If a merger takes place fleet service will need to elect a collective bargaining agent, so a discussion of the concession history and negotiating tactics employed by the IAM is...

New IAM Fleet Service Discussion (For Server Optimization)