IAM Mech. & related thread

[lithuanian]

Let you into a little Dirty Secret! In September in Phoenix the IAM allowed "non paying" members to cast their vote. It was a little joke no one cared about. And, if you wanted to vote, you filled out the pledge card on site and then were allowed! Think this is going about it the right way?

 

[roabilly]

The COC language is exact in both the M&R and Fleet CBAs, it only deals with pay, no other issues.

Go read the language and you will see that.

The existing COC language that was arbitrated in September of 2007 that provided pay "snap backs" is not at issue here.

The issue is… all IAM represented work groups should have adequate Merger and Acquisition Language in any negotiated, and ratified CBA.

Simply put, M&A language is a bellwether for all reputable collective bargaining agreements in the Airline Industry!

M&A language has been around a long time, it is designed to protect represented work groups in the event of a Merger or Acquisition.

We are…going to be involved in one, or the other…again…soon!

Forget the weak and ambiguous snap back COC language… just protect what we may negotiate in the future with decent language that we deserve in the upcoming consolidation process!

CLT G/C...New Direction...Yahh listin' ?

 

[700UW]

I was making 21.05 as a clerk before bankruptcy as a stock clerk, left at $16.50 an hour as a clerk after chapter 11 part 2.

 

[lithuanian]

Why are we even in the fight?

 

[lithuanian]

I say go back to work and pray for the best!

 

[lithuanian]

Why is there not ONE US AIRWAY news release lately that proves the positive. Are the media getting tired of trumping us?

 

[dexter]

If this TA is voted in you can kiss your jobs goodbye....one by one by one by one. Scope in the language shows a downsize, now who in the world are they kidding? Read between the lines and you will see how MTC and related are being slowly shipped out to sea....

 

[700UW]

How is it a downsize when more work will be brought back in-house and protections set up for CLT and PIT Heavy and the PHX hangar?

Currently all the A330s, 767s, 757s and 50% of the East 737s are outsourced along with the shops, and all the west plans are farmed out.

This TA brings work back in-house.

 

[skinvalve]

Narrow body A320 type acft are the bulk of our fleet by far and US/HP are buying more. The 737's are being returned and the 757 fleet is also shrinking. Doesn't the current CBA say 100% of the A320 type acft heavy work is to be done in house? This TA does not offer job security or stability as the IAM preaches. Don't give up the ship. Vote NO this TA live to fight another day.

 

[700UW]

It says the East fleet will be done in-house and an S-Check is only done every five to six years depending on it was built by airbus.

Is there a protected headcount in base mtc in the current CBA?

What about protection in the West for PHX?

 

[PayParity]

The existing COC language that was arbitrated in September of 2007 that provided pay "snap backs" is not at issue here.

The issue is… all IAM represented work groups should have adequate Merger and Acquisition Language in any negotiated, and ratified CBA.

Simply put, M&A language is a bellwether for all reputable collective bargaining agreements in the Airline Industry!

M&A language has been around a long time, it is designed to protect represented work groups in the event of a Merger or Acquisition.

We are…going to be involved in one, or the other…again…soon!

Forget the weak and ambiguous snap back COC language… just protect what we may negotiate in the future with decent language that we deserve in the upcoming consolidation process!

CLT G/C...New Direction...Yahh listin' ?

I don't understand what you are arguing for. The M&A language would not be removed by the TA. Only the part that pertains to the payparity snapback.

 

[midnightmech]

0729 post, 700UW, says he ' left after '.. imagine he dosent even work for US anymore. Sure does have a lot to say though. There is a 'protected 'count of 675, to be used where ever the company decides to do there heavy checks, currently in CLT, PHL and PIT. There is no mention of line stations and there never will...get over it. Under the current MPPM they will have to increase some line capability to adhear to their own FAA mandated maintence program. Sooo make what you will out of that. It is what it is, not the best, but certainly not the worst.

 

[700UW]

There is a mention of line stations.

They dont do heavy checks in PHL, only CLT and PIT.

Check this out from the TA:

Line maintenance stations will include at a minimum BOS, CLT, DCA, LGA, PHL, PHX,
LAS & LAX and at least seven (7) other stations as determined by the Company.

That says Line Stations, guess there are protections, arent there?

And read this:

The Company will not furlough to the street any base mechanic who is active as of the
effective date of this agreement provided such employee exercises their seniority to the
fullest extent. (Subject to force majeure provisions as described in Article 5.H and 20.D.2)

The Company shall maintain a minimum headcount of six-hundred and seventy-five (675)
active base maintenance lead mechanics, mechanics, inspectors, lead utility and utility
employees combined. (Subject to force majeure provisions as described in Article 5.H and
20.D.2.)

Funny that protection is not in the current CBA, is it?

And one more:

Company will continue to utilize the PHX hangar facility for aircraft maintenance.

PHX and LAS will be added to the list of GSE cities.

PHX will be added to the list of plant maintenance cities.

PHX and LAS GSE/Plant Maintenance work currently being performed that is above the
scope requirements of the CBA will not be outsourced if it directly results in a furlough of
covered employees.

Take the time and read the proposed TA, it only changes the language it replaces in the current CBA, everything else stays the same.

 

[Hadenough]

0729 post, 700UW, says he ' left after '.. imagine he dosent even work for US anymore. Sure does have a lot to say though. There is a 'protected 'count of 675, to be used where ever the company decides to do there heavy checks, currently in CLT, PHL and PIT. There is no mention of line stations and there never will...get over it. Under the current MPPM they will have to increase some line capability to adhear to their own FAA mandated maintence program. Sooo make what you will out of that. It is what it is, not the best, but certainly not the worst.

I know the last thing I want is career advice from a ex-cleaner or stock clerk. Be very wary of ulterior motives.

 

[skinvalve]

TA language about reductions, layoffs, furloughs, etc is a smoke screen. The key word is Abolishment. You have to understand the abolishment proceedure to understand the absurdity of the promises made in this TA. It's bad enough we have to fight US/HP for a favorable agreement but now we also have to fight the IAM. (stop them from stealing 5% of our 401K) Vote NO this TA it will feel soooo good.