Court Case

[Teflon]

Got a phone call from a friend in the court room at this morning's hearing IAM presented a great case, company's only arguement was facility, judge hammered the company.

Let's keep our fingers crossed, the judge is reviewing the declarations and will render his decision.

Hearing started at 8:30 and ended at 11:05

120 union members on the steps, IAM, CWA, ALPA, SEIU.

Thanks to all for the support!

 

[delldude]

there were people from most labor groups there.
alpa,afa,cwa,seiu all gave their support.
i'd like to thank all who took the time,again...thanks!

 

[allegheny1]

Andy Grove....one of the founders of INTEL.... said today that he expects DIRE
consequences from outsoursing IS jobs to India and China.
Outsoursng our jobs to an offshore company is very disconcerting...it may be
Mobile today and Singapore next year.

Let s hope for a court decision that strikes one small blow for a system that
can no longer be driven solely by price and at the expense of valid contracts.

regards

 

[oldiebutgoody]

Is the court going to make a decision today?

 

[PITbull]

YES, they will award a decision today.


It was awsome to watch. Management attorneys practically crying ooooohhhh please let this go to expedited arbitration, your honor, ooohhh please, pretty please LOL..... this is where the disputes are resolved...oooh please. boo, hoo, hoo,......

If IAM wins this, it will be the beginning of the closing of "pandora's box", and the "changing of the tides".

My bet, management gets their ### kicked and I' m the first to say it.

Go IAM!

 

[oldiebutgoody]

I hope you're right, but we've seen this scenario a couple of times in the past. Seems that management always seems to come out ahead, despite their incompetence and the incompetence of their lawyers. If this is solved in the favor of the IAM, I wonder what the company will do then? If an injunction is issued, and the work is done on U property by U mechanics, I would say that ALL of the companies claims allowing the outsourcing of this work will be shown to be false. We can only hope that this is the beginning of management having to live up to their promises! :blink:

 

[Teflon]

Sorry I forgot the AFA was out there also, sorry to all the F/A.

 

[PITbull]

Management's entire argument was that they do not have the facilities to do this "in house".

The real issue here is U had 5 years to get ready for this as the language speaks loud and clear. Not only that, the co. had two opportunites to discuss this issue with the IAM in both concessionary talks. PLUS, they actually discussed this in 1999 netotiations with the IAM, which proves the co. KNEW with no doubt that this work had to, and must be done "in house". All this was brought out in court.

I say, I don't care where they house those airbuses, Mobile Alabama, or Bang La Desh, THOSE PLANES CAN NOT HAVE ANYONES HANDS THOUCH THEM BUT OUR USAIRWAYS MECHANICS. They go where the airbuses go. Period!

See management...I just resolved your argument. Send our mechanics to Alabama to work on the airbuses.

You always TDY f/as when you need them to fly in other bases for an entire month. You put them up and house them. Why not TDY our mechanics?

 

[Teflon]

Pitbull, thanks for your support.

 

[MerlinMagician]

Pittsburgh's WPXI has reported that a ruling on the Airbus work probably won't come until next Friday. Stay tuned

 

[oldiebutgoody]

That would give Dave and gang another week to pay off the judge.

 

[PITbull]

I don't think that is correct. They said in court, the ruling on the TRO would be today. The IAM asked for a restraining order and the airbus work initially commences on the 13th.

 

[Teflon]

IAM Awaits Judge’s Ruling in US Airways Dispute
October 10, 2003
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
The Honorable Robert Cindrich of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania today heard arguments in the dispute between the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and US Airways over the airline’s plan to subcontract heavy maintenance of its Airbus aircraft. We presented our case in a Pittsburgh, PA courtroom packed with IAM members and supporters from several other AFL-CIO unions.

Attorneys from District 141-M and IAM Headquarters argued that heavy maintenance on all US Airways’ aircraft is required by our contract to be done by IAM-represented US Airways members wherever and whenever it is performed.

The court ended its business day without rendering a decision. We appreciate that Judge Cindrich is giving this important matter the proper consideration it deserves, and expect a decision early next week.

We will update you as soon as a ruling is made.

Thank you for your continued support and professionalism as we await the judge’s decision.

 

[T-bone]

Absolutely fantastic to see all those union brothers and sisters at the federal courthouse today. Perhaps this can be remembered as the day the company accomplished what traditionally unions have failed to do. Tie disparate groups in to one fighting unit. Shoulder to shoulder stood brothers and sister's of every group today against the common foe: the nefarious, pernicious and mephistophelian cabal that is current refered to as our "leadership". Hurray for us the fray is on. Now they will begin to get a taste of the monster they have created. You go davey twin's, but do lose sleep remembering this golem was your doing!

 

[T-bone]

:angry: By the way davey twin's consider this the bellweather for all future gig's WE ARE ONE NOW! The days are over of pitting one group against the other. You have awaken the sleeping giant. Other robber baron's are probably mighty pissed at you right now. You have started quite a fire master seigel as such as may never be put out. Perhaps the labor movement should enshrine you in some sort of hall of fame------or shame, as it may be.
Fraternally with solidarity forever----T-bone.