IAM M&R CONTRACT UPDATE AUG-2013

[700UW]

You sure take every opportunity to remind everyone how important you think you are but seriously no one cares about your business/events. Care to answer the question?

Josh

I dont know who you think you are, but once again I dont listen to you, I dont answer to you.
 
No one cares what you think.
 
When you pay my bills and support my son then you can tell me what to do, but until then you are nothing but a crap stirrer.
 
And you arent honest, you are constantly posting misinformation.
 
When are you going to get a clue?
 
I have never claimed to be important, I post my opinions and facts.
 
If you dont like it, once again, use the ignore feature.
 
You NEVER answer what is asked of you, how do you have the nerve to expect others?
 
And like I said, I have five big events going on last night, I was busy, the board isnt my first priority.
 
Time for a Bloody Mary and enjoy my Sunday Brunch.
 

 

[bikeguy]

Does anyone know what we are going to strike over?
With these secret backroom closed door negotiating sessions we are in the dark about everything.
I don't think anyone will walk off the job just because the IAM says to.
This union needs a lot more transparency. Much better communication to the members.

 

[Topcat187]

Does anyone know what we are going to strike over?
With these secret backroom closed door negotiating sessions we are in the dark about everything.
I don't think anyone will walk off the job just because the IAM says to.
This union needs a lot more transparency. Much better communication to the members.

 
It should be pretty evident why they are wanting a strike. An easy way to find out ,is to look at your pay check and compare it to Delta, United, Southwest or JetBlue.

 

[Docker]

We're making $33.75 an hour, 10  holidays, 5 weeks vacation, sick days, swaps, medical, pension and do more in house maintenance than most. Is that worth striking over? Of course I would like an increase in pay, another week of vacation back and overtime for holidays. If all the company is offering is a POS then show it to me. Show something to me. All I keep hearing is the company isn't negotiating. Why hasn't the mediator released us then. Either show me something to vote on now or start working on a combined agreement that will go into effect when we reach single carrier status. Which last reports say could happen as soon as April 2015.

 

[700UW]

You are confusing Single Operating Certificate (SOC) with the Single Carrier Status (SCS).
 
SOC is the FAA granting US/AA a single operating certificate, the other is is granted by the NMB, one has nothing to do with the other.

 

[Tim Nelson]

We're making $33.75 an hour, 10  holidays, 5 weeks vacation, sick days, swaps, medical, pension and do more in house maintenance than most. Is that worth striking over? Of course I would like an increase in pay, another week of vacation back and overtime for holidays. If all the company is offering is a POS then show it to me. Show something to me. All I keep hearing is the company isn't negotiating. Why hasn't the mediator released us then. Either show me something to vote on now or start working on a combined agreement that will go into effect when we reach single carrier status. Which last reports say could happen as soon as April 2015.

single carrier is most likely going to happen no later than september. Thats different than the single opersting due in 2015.

You dont want to go into joint talks with $0 since joint talks could take an average of five years.

The problem is that the iam already committed to the twu to waive off stand alone talks once single carrier happens. Thats the dilemna, that puts us in no mans land, thats why management is eating these iam leaders alive.

 

[mike33]

single carrier is most likely going to happen no later than september. Thats different than the single opersting due in 2015.

You dont want to go into joint talks with $0 since joint talks could take an average of five years.

The problem is that the iam already committed to the twu to waive off stand alone talks once single carrier happens. Thats the dilemna, that puts us in no mans land, thats why management is eating these iam leaders alive.

Tim
 
  You forgot to add.....JMHO

 

[700UW]

April 4, 2014
Douglas Parker
Chief Executive Officer American Airlines
4333 Amon Carter Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76155
 
Dear Mr. Parker:
In July 2012, the unions representing more than 30,000 US Airways employees met and formed the Union Labor Coalition of US Airways (ULC). We did that to coordinate on important labor issues related to the then-potential merger of US Airways and American Airlines.
 
We identified several issues critical to the future of the airline and its employees, including job security, seniority, compensation, scope, benefits and working conditions. When the ULC was formed, six of our group were in contract negotiations or mediation – some for as many as seven years. Many US Airways employees had suffered from airline consolidation that too often had been advanced at the expense of airline workers.
 
While many of our members were understandably concerned about a potential merger, we told you then we would support it, but only if our concerns were addressed.  Now months later, many of us are still waiting for critical issues to be addressed and resolved.
 
Airlines are most successful when management and labor work together to serve the passengers. We note that you made a similar point recently when speaking before a JPMorgan investors meeting where you said that American became "an airline that couldn't really achieve its potential because the management-labor relations had gotten so bad.” We agree.
Although comments like these resonate well with investors and the public, employees of this airline are looking for real action, not just words. Unfortunately, that has not occurred.
 
For example:

• TWU Local 544 was involved in Section 6 negotiations with the company long before the merger. However, after the merger, the company put the TWU negotiations on the back burner, further delaying an already long-overdue resolution.

• For the Dispatchers, Labor Relations still has not formulated a team to harmonize the contracts of both airlines. While other Departments moved forward soon after the DOJ filing, Labor Relations was unresponsive to the Dispatchers’ request even for a simple face-to-face meeting. Meanwhile, the Dispatchers continue to earn 25% less pay, while working a total of six weeks more than their American counterparts.

• The IAM represented employees (Mechanic & Related, Fleet Service, Stores and Maintenance Instructors) were in negotiations pre-merger, then ignored by Labor Relations while it negotiated with stand-alone American employees. American Airlines continues to insist that IAM represented former US Airways employees accept substandard, second class status to their former American Airlines counterparts. The IAM has sought a proffer and release from the National Mediation Board to gain fair contracts up to and including a strike, if necessary.

• The CWA-IBT Customer Service Employee Association feels the American Airlines management team needs to be apprised on our contract work rules.  The vendors working for American are encroaching on our work at some locations and forcing the Association to file grievances.

• Labor Relations has failed to implement the required work rules and contractual provisions to bring equality to the pilots of US Airways.  The excuse given is they do not have the resources and manpower to complete the tasks that should have already been completed on Day-1 of the merger.

We are proud to have supported a merger which created the largest airline in the world. However, now that the merger has taken place, we expect management to move forward immediately to keep its commitments to all of its employees and make this the best airline in the world. That is what we should expect from a management team that promises a new Corporate Culture, expecting a $3 Billion profit with 10 billion in cash. We urge you to find the resources necessary to make good on your promises, ensuring this merger goes as smoothly as possible.
 
Roger Holmin, MEC President
Association of Flight Attendants
 
Velvet Hawthorne, Co-Director -CWA/IBT Passenger Service Association
CWA Staff Representative – East Passenger Service
 
Kimberly Barboro, Co-Director-CWA/IBT Passenger Service Association
IBT Business Agent-West Passenger Service
 
Frank O’Donnell, General Chairman
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers – Fleet Service
 
Frank Schifano, General Chairman
International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers – Mechanical & Related
 
Bill Gray, President
Transport Workers Union Local 544; Instructors/Simulator Engineers
 
Dan Persuit, President
Transport Workers Union Local 545; Dispatchers
 
Gary Hummel, President
US Airline Pilots Association

Read more here: http://blogs.star-telegram.com/sky_talk/2014/04/us-airways-unions-ask-ceo-parker-to-make-good-on-your-promises.html#storylink=cpy
 

 

[Tim Nelson]

So why were these unions proud to support the merger before they got their members a F pay raise and contract?

 

[700UW]

The IAM NEVER supported the merger.

You are not being truthful again.

 

[AP Tech]

I'm sure that letter will scare them.....

 

[swamt]

700 is correct, the IAM never supported the merger, I believe they were the last and final hold outs as far as support for the merger is concerned. Correct me if I am wrong 700...

 

[700UW]

The IAM was the only union not to support the merger.

 

[Topcat187]

I'm sure that letter will scare them.....

 
 
Oh yeah, I'm certain of it!

 

[bikeguy]

It's a start.
At least I now know the mechanics are not the only ones with issues.
I hope to see more of this in the near future.
keep the pressure on Dougie to do the right thing.