IAM M&R CONTRACT UPDATE AUG-2013

[Topcat187]

http://www.iamdl142.org/Bulletins/2014/USA_2014_M-R-12.pdf

 
What a great management team they have over there. You can tell they want their employees to be engaged and motivated. This is apparently accomplished by paying the least in the industry! Great business plan.

 

[1AA]

They might wake up again when felt financially threatened. Until then it is business as usual.

 

[2ndGENAMT]

Why would you if your on the USAir board?

I don't really understand your question here. My post was referring to AMFAinMIami's quote
"Time for the mechanics at US to join the AA guys in removing the industrial joke unions from our class and craft." and just pointing out that I have seen no activity at AA in Tulsa. Maybe it's a line only drive!

 

[700UW]

The latest from the IAM:
 
http://www.usaamerger.com/2014/02/20/machinists-union-prepares-for-fight-at-us-airways/
 

It is time for each and every IAM member at US Airways to step up and tell US Airways management that you will not accept second-class status. Tell your supervisor, tell Doug Parker and be sure to tell Al Hemenway, who sits at the table and insults you every time he insists you deserve less and should be down on your knees thanking him just for working at US Airways -
 

 

 
See more at: http://www.usaamerger.com/2014/02/20/machinists-union-prepares-for-fight-at-us-airways/#sthash.qAwiHxWt.dpuf

 

[700UW]

February 21, 2014
File: USA-18
2014-26
US AIRWAYS NEGOTIATIONS
 
As mentioned in the February 14, 2014 bulletin, this is the second in a series information bulletins regarding the process of bargaining under the Railway Labor Act (RLA). Mediation Process through the National Mediation Board (NMB)
 
Q: During the mediation process, what is the role of a mediator?
 
A: The role of a mediator is to assist the parties with productive dialog on their issues. The Mediator can and will use a variety of techniques to insure this does occur.
 
Q: Can the NMB Mediator determine where the parties will meet when they are in Mediation?
 
A: The Courts have held that the NMB has the authority to establish where and when the parties will meet while in Mediation. Normally, however, the meeting site and dates are mutually agreed upon among the parties and the mediator.
 
Q: Can the NMB determine when and/or how often the parties will meet when they are in Mediation?
 
A: Again, meetings are normally established by mutual agreement among the parties and the mediator, but during Mediation the NMB does have the authority to dictate when the parties will meet, for how long they will meet, and when meetings will be recessed.
 
Q: How long does Mediation last?
 
A: There is no time limit for the mediation process. It can take just a few meetings, or it can take many months, depending upon the complexity of the negotiations and many other factors unique to each contract negotiation. The NMB has the authority to decide when and if to end mediation. Under the RLA, the NMB ceases mediation efforts when it concludes that all reasonable efforts to reach a voluntary agreement through mediation have failed.
 
Q: What does “status quo” mean?
 
A: “Status Quo” is used to describe the terms of the contract in place at the beginning of direct negotiations. During direct negotiations, mediated negotiations and any cooling off periods after mediated negotiations, neither party may violate the status quo by making unilateral changes in wages, benefits, or working conditions.
 
Proffer of Arbitration
 
Q: What is a “proffer of arbitration”?
 
A: When the NMB believes that further mediation efforts will not result in an agreement, it issues a proffer of arbitration, which is an offer to the parties to arbitrate any remaining issues.
 
Q: Why doesn’t the NMB make a proffer of arbitration when one of the parties asks for it?
 
A: Under the RLA, the NMB is responsible for making its best efforts to help the parties reach an agreement without resorting to self-help. While it will listen to requests from the parties for a release, it is the NMB’s responsibility to keep, the parties in mediation until it has expended all reasonable efforts to reach an agreement.
 
Q: What happens if either party rejects the proffer of arbitration?
 
A: If either party rejects the proffer of arbitration, the NMB releases the parties from mediation and they enter a 30-day count down, or cooling off, period. 
 
The next bulletin will address Cooling off Periods, Public Interest Meetings and Presidential Emergency Boards (PEB).
 
 

 

[PullUp]

Here's a question to all the mechanics out there: How many of you are actively looking for a job outside of wrenching on airplanes?
You know, the pilots at Republic just got a nice contract because their company had to ground 27 aircraft due to there being nobody to fly them.
Republic hopes they can fill jobs with the higher pay/better bennies contract.
My brother is a mechanic, and he's disgusted with working here and has resumes out and is doing interviews.
Maybe if the company knew how many guys are willing to leave the property, they would negotiate in good faith.
But, probably not.
Good luck guys.
Cheers.

 

[swamt]

PullUp,  I just posted in many threads that SWA is hiring right now.  Unless your brother is trying to get out of the wrenching on a/c all together.  If he missed this round there will be more later to fill positions for the W/A going away here in Dallas.

 

[PullUp]

PullUp,  I just posted in many threads that SWA is hiring right now.  Unless your brother is trying to get out of the wrenching on a/c all together.  If he missed this round there will be more later to fill positions for the W/A going away here in Dallas.

Thanks for the info. He's in CLT right now. I'll pass it along about Southwest. Yep, he's been applying for jobs outside of aviation, imagine that.
(Is there a world outside of aviation?)
Cheers.

 

[Topcat187]

Quote:
It is time for each and every IAM member at US Airways to step up and tell US Airways management that you will not accept second-class status. Tell your supervisor, tell Doug Parker and be sure to tell Al Hemenway, who sits at the table and insults you every time he insists you deserve less and should be down on your knees thanking him just for working at US Airways -
 
It is time??? It was time several years ago and I think they already know they are screwing you. As a matter of fact, they are probably laughing about it as well. As long as the planes keep rolling, the MEL count is down and the delays are minimal you wont see another dime. I don't think the AA guys would put up with it, there would be planes OTS all over the system. But, go ahead and tell your supervisor.... He will help!

 

[700UW]

Sure you would, your track record shows otherwise.

 

[Real tired]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boeing-machinists-in-st-louis-approve-extension-2014-02-23-19449138

 

[700UW]

http://www.iamdl142.org/Bulletins/2014/USA_2014-M-AND-R-29.pdf

 

[swamt]

Curious 700, how long ago was the last nego between IAM and US that brought them to the meeting with the NMB?   Is sure is nice to see a union nego cmte take a stand instead of just caving into the company.  Good luck guys...

 

[700UW]

The NMB brought both parties together in January if I remember correctly but there wasnt any direct talks I believe.
 
So it looks like the last direct session was in November.

 

[swamt]

Wow.  That's a pretty quick meeting set for the NMB.  Only 4 months (if that).  Now how did that happen so quickly?  Usually the NMB takes months and months to get back to any kind of a decision, much less a meeting with 2 sides that are at an impasse within 3-4 months, wow, that was quick in my eyes...