Mda Catering

[N628AU]

They seemed to have more ironclad language in the Airbus deal, and it was ruled minor and is awaiting arbitration, so I give the IAM 1 chance in a million on this one.

 

[cavalier]

They seemed to have more ironclad language in the Airbus deal, and it was ruled minor and is awaiting arbitration, so I give the IAM 1 chance in a million on this one.

Unfortunately I agree. This team feels they have nothing to lose fighting all contracts given the fact we are in dire straights.

I personally believe this company will no make it and if it does it will only be a shadow of it's former self.

Sharpen your pencils everyone....

 

[N628AU]

I have gone to the IAM in reference to questions regarding the Planners and Tech Specialists agreement with the IAM 141M contract, and have had AGCs that could not give me an ironclad answer, and then sat bewildered at the answers they received at why things got negotiated the way they were. It would not surprise me in any way that they were not aware of Class 2 language in the FSA contract. Any grievance is just them covering their collective sixes.

 

[Tim Nelson]

Check iam141 website for latest on possible withdrawal of services regarding fleet service.
I was just notified that the date of contracting out certain work is not March 1st anymore, sometime later. Based on my reference I accept this as true although I have no access to anything written.
I was advised that the contention isn't over the date but rather over MDA work. PERIOD. Your company contends that it can contract out MDA catering work in PIT and PHL based on the agreement as it relates to MDA work scope. Unfortunately, there seems to be reason to support this.

Apparently the revision states that MDA fleet service work 'MAY" include all work in article 4. This is problematic for employees to be sure. It does not say MDA work includes. The conditional, "May" was used. And work is also classified with class 2 stations regardless of flight activity.
Whoever wrote your contract couldn't put 4 words together without getting tripped up so it seems. Was it the same person who wrote the 'airbus' language and proclaimed all the mechanics were confused?

Let's hope the IAM attorneys are better than the IAM appointed negotiators and can 'clean up' the language mess for the mechanics and now fleet service. Unfortunately they haven't had much success in court yet though. And I think they may be starting behind the 8 ball, but let's hope for the best.
IMO, not even Daffy Duck could lose this work, but If the IAM loses this work it will be a complete injustice on workers and a complete breakdown and failure in your continued state of piss poor representation.

Regards,

 

[xoxo]

To anyone that cares....I am not trying to be a smarty pants..but..it's MAA...MidAtlantic Airways...not MDA or Mid Atlantic Air...or whatever..But. MidAtlantic Airlines....just some knowledge on the new division of U....

 

[flyin2low]

To anyone that cares....I am not trying to be a smarty pants..but..it's MAA...MidAtlantic Airways...not MDA or Mid Atlantic Air...or whatever..But. MidAtlantic Airlines....

Is that part of USAir? OIC it is, thanx for clearing that up. Is that the Embraer Division as well . Are they hiring off the street for those low paying jobs? [This response with much sarcasm]

 

[2clippedwings]

To anyone that cares....I am not trying to be a smarty pants..but..it's MAA...MidAtlantic Airways...not MDA or Mid Atlantic Air...or whatever..But. MidAtlantic Airlines....just some knowledge on the new division of U....

Taken from the Hub:
It is MidAtlantic Airways

http://thehub.usairways.com/midatlantic/index.2.jpg

You appear to be right about the MAA, not MDA. This was added to the Hub within the last couple of days....

"At this time, MAA Crew Scheduling......."


And it is a really sharp airplane inside and out. Let's hope it stays at U

 

[ACrazy8]

Anyone with any interior pics of the cabin???