IAM M&R CONTRACT UPDATE AUG-2013

[737823]

In your over zealousness you have no clue.
 
Sito doesnt negotiate the CBA, that is done by UA reps and rank and file.
 
Try again.
 
And the UA rank and file ratified it, so I guess they are ok with it, so what does it matter to you?
 
M.O.M.

Sito was involved in the negotiations and he called the agreement monumental.

Care to address this post on the UA forum?

It's funny for me to watch you being so careful not to criticize the job-cutting TA they passed or the members who voted for it while in the US forums you take every opportunity to remind people how crappy the 2008 Fleet Service TA was and how the people who voted for it cared only for their thirty pieces of silver while throwing their union brothers and sisters under the bus.

Josh

 

[700UW]

 

[737823]

They conveniently leave out that the IAM is facilitating UA in contract out more stations. But not to worry, Swissport, Air Wisconsin, and Hudson General are the preferred outsourcing partners to ensure minimal impact to the IAMAW dues stream.


Josh

 

[Real tired]

Just exactly who cares what the UA Fleet got in the "IAM M&R Contract Update" forum?
 
It's all nice and rosy for them and everything, but why don't we discuss the fact that the company refuses to talk to us, and continues to spit in our faces, and most of my coworkers continue to "Get-R-Dun" for their masters at any price they pay us?

 

[700UW]

Just exactly who cares what the UA Fleet got in the "IAM M&R Contract Update" forum?
 
It's all nice and rosy for them and everything, but why don't we discuss the fact that the company refuses to talk to us, and continues to spit in our faces, and most of my coworkers continue to "Get-R-Dun" for their masters at any price they pay us?

 
 

Sito was involved in the negotiations and he called the agreement monumental.

Care to address this post on the UA forum?


Josh

That;s why.

 

[robbedagain]

when are the next round of talks for mtr and the donkeys

 

[700UW]

http://www.iamdl142.org/Bulletins/2013/USA_2013%20M%20AND%20R-128.pdf

 

[swamt]

Great update for the M&R at US...

 

[700UW]

The latest:

 

“US Airways’ celebration is premature,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney on the announcement of a deal between US Airways, American Airlines and the Department of Justice that removed government opposition to the proposed merger. “Until the carrier negotiates new contracts for its own IAM-represented employees, the new American Airlines will not get off the ground.”

The IAM and the Transport Workers Union (TWU), which represents American Airlines’ ground employees, earlier this year formed an alliance to jointly represent the combined airline’s 30,000 workers in the Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stock Clerk classifications. Terms of the alliance agreement state both unions must agree when to request the National Mediation Board (NMB) determine the two carriers are operating as a single transportation system for employee representation purposes.

Only a union, and not an airline, can make such a request. Until the NMB issues its single carrier rulings, employees cannot be integrated and work will remain divided.

“Under our current contract, American Airlines employees cannot maintain US Airways' planes and we can’t touch American’s aircraft,” said IAM District 142 President Tom Higginbotham.

“Similarly, US Airways employees can’t load American's aircraft where TWU members are present and vice-versa," added Delaney. "The synergies and seamless operation the airlines promised shareholders and passengers will not exist until our members get new contracts. US Airways has chosen to start this merger off with major labor unrest."

After nearly three years of fruitless bargaining, the IAM has requested the NMB release it and US Airways from further mediated negotiations and declare the parties are at an impasse. This would trigger a 30-day cooling off period after which IAM members could be free to strike the airline.

“US Airways has been too focused on its merger plans and getting agreements with American’s unions to care about its own workforce,” said Higginbotham.

“US Airways' claims of labor peace are just another in a string of lies that airlines tell the public and the government in order to get mergers approved,” added Delaney.

Details of the agreement will be forthcoming.​

 

 

[Real tired]

Let's hope they don't waffle.  Now is the time to stand firm.

 

[2ndGENAMT]

The latest:

What is this? Why is it not on the 142 Website? If they have asked to be released you would think there would be an announcement!


Best of luck to you guys in M&R!!

 

[700UW]

They asked back in June and the board has not answered.

 

[2ndGENAMT]

And they continue to meet with the company? That sounds like something the TWU would do!

 

[2ndGENAMT]

Is the RLA not specific about releasing parties?

 

[700UW]

You don't have a choice, the IAM and US are in mediation, the NMB and the mediator control the talks, if the IAM didn't show up, it would be negotiating in bad faith.