TWU walks away

[Tim Nelson]

As I predicted no more than an hour ago, the TWU walked away. I thought they would walk away from the election but form a marriage with the IAM voluntarily recognized by the company. That didn't happen, they just walked away and withdrew their cards.

If I'm a TWU person in Phoenix I should be concerned if my representation bailed on me. The question is, what did the TWU get?

My understanding is that there was alleged to be some agreement that the IAM will bail off the Continental property in any possible Continental fleet service election/drive. Not confirmed but if true, it could open up legal avenues for the America West TWU rampers.

Politically speaking, also look for newly appointed AGC's from within 580 as part of the deal.

regards,

 

[700UW]

IAM, TWU Reach US Airways Representation Accord
Tuesday May 9, 3:47 pm ET


WASHINGTON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), AFL-CIO, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), AFL-CIO, today reached an agreement over the future representation rights for the close to 8,000 active and furloughed fleet service workers at the merged US Airways and America West Airlines.

As part of the accord, the TWU today is withdrawing its application with the National Mediation Board (NMB) seeking representation rights for the merged workforce, and has agreed to work with the IAM leadership on a seniority integration process to ensure a smooth transition of representation services between the TWU and the IAM.

The TWU has represented America West fleet service employees since 1999. The IAM has represented US Airways fleet service workers since 1994.

TWU International President James C. Little said that the TWU International Administrative Committee made the decision after recognizing that an NMB-conducted election would possibly result in no union for the merged workforce.

"I believe we have made the right decision for the members we represent at America West. Considering the current state of the airline industry, no workforce should be without union representation," said Little.

"The IAM will work closely with the TWU's International and Local 580 representatives to ensure a smooth transition into a single, unified workforce," said IAM General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. "The IAM and TWU have worked together for many years, and that relationship will continue."

"A major part of this process will be negotiating a transition agreement with US Airways that covers all Fleet Service workers," said Roach. "Current TWU Local 580 representatives from the former America West will participate in the transition negotiations alongside IAM District 141 representatives. The TWU representatives' knowledge and experience will be invaluable."

Little added that the two sides had explored other options to avoid an NMB election, including a Joint Council or a private election. "In the end, however, circumstances made it clear that only our withdrawal of our NMB petition would guarantee uninterrupted union representation for the merged workforce."

Little also said that the TWU Administrative Committee was acceding to the wishes of the Local TWU leaders at America West that the union not become involved in protracted dispute with the IAM that could result in no union for the merged workforce.

"The TWU certainly hates to lose representation rights for this fine group of workers and union members at America West. But it would be far worse if the merged workforce was faced with a future of no representation," said Little.

The IAM's more than 100,000 airline members are part of the 500,000-member strong Machinists Union. More information about the Machinists Union is available at http://www.goiam.org.

I for one would like to welcome the TWU Brothers and Sisters into the IAM.

Remember the enemy is the company, band together to get the best transition agreement and stop the outsourcing as much as possible.

Gonna start your own union again Timmy?

 

[barbeetantrums]

To all former HP employees working at the field staions, it will be sad to see you go. You've been sold out.

 

[700UW]

Barbee, Barbee, Barbee.

No such thing has happened, there will be no changes, your TWU CBA is still in effect.

The IAM with the help of the TWU members will negotiate a Transition Agreement and the small cities will not be sacrificed.

 

[barbeetantrums]

Barbee, Barbee, Barbee.

No such thing has happened, there will be no changes, your TWU CBA is still in effect.

The IAM with the help of the TWU members will negotiate a Transition Agreement and the small cities will not be sacrificed.

Sure they will. Right. They are going to screw them just like they did their own field station fleet service agents.

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[700UW]

Give us facts as why it is sellout?

Come on Bob, you are not a TWU nor an IAM member.

Nothing has changed yet, the IAM will get TWU reps to assist and negotiate a Transition Agreement with US and preserve the HP small stations.

This is not the first time the IAM has negotiated a transition agreement.

Since you are not an east employee barbee.

Go educate yourself on what happened.

US filed Chapter 11 twice in less then two years, the court abrogated the CBA, the company offered the membership a final offer to vote, which the company did not have to do, the membership voted on it and accepted it, the choice was put in their hands by a democratic vote to accept or reject it, they accepted it. The members made the choice, not the IAM.

But hey don't let the facts get in your way, instead of spewing hatred, work together to secure the best CBA you can with the transition negotiations, if you infight the only winner will be the airline and not the employees.

 

[Tim Nelson]

Barbee, Barbee, Barbee.

No such thing has happened, there will be no changes, your TWU CBA is still in effect.

The IAM with the help of the TWU members will negotiate a Transition Agreement and the small cities will not be sacrificed.

All small stations will be sacrificed. It's in the agreement and its non negotiable. All US AIRWAYS east small and medium stations are all gone so tell me 700 exactly how is the big bad IAM going to tell US AIRWAYS we want this this and this?

Puhleesssseee!

Unfortunately, all the small stations will be gone due to the IAM iron clad contract and the TWU's loyalist bailing out on its own while they line themselves up for future IAM AGC jobs. This is why the private unionized workforce has now hit 7.8% for the first time since 1901. AND only 4% of under 25 year olds are unionized.

regards,

 

[barbeetantrums]

Since you are not an east employee barbee.

Go educate yourself on what happened.

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[700UW]

Tim,

Once again you are posting absolute lies.

No changes are going to be made till the company and the union negotiate a transition agreement.

Why are you posting complete lies once again?

The TWU CBA for the HP Fleet Service is in effect and will remain in effect till a transition agreement is negotiated.

Since you never been privy to the process you don't know what will happen.

Every merger US has been through no changes are made till the transition agreements are negotiated, since you are not taking the time to learn what goes on you would rather spread lies.

Do you even know what a transition agreement is?

If you say changes cant be made then why did US not impose the US/East CBA's on the Pilots or Flight Attendants?

Come on Tim, mr who thinks you know it all, you are doing nothing more then spreading lies and misinformation.

For once step up to the plate, it is not about Tim, it is about negotiating the best Transition Agreement possible.

 

[tokerboy]

I for one would like to welcome the TWU Brothers and Sisters into the IAM.

Remember the enemy is the company, band together to get the best transition agreement and stop the outsourcing as much as possible.

Gonna start your own union again Timmy?

UP YOURS 700!!!! I guaruntee when it comes to a vote for the mechs, the Teamsters won't cave in , I WOULD RATHER HAVE DECERTIFICATION RATHER THAN BE REPRESENTED BY IAM SCUM!

 

[700UW]

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You have some serious mental issues, go seek some professional help.

UP YOURS 700!!!! I guaruntee when it comes to a vote for the mechs, the Teamsters won't cave in , I WOULD RATHER HAVE DECERTIFICATION RATHER THAN BE REPRESENTED BY IAM SCUM!

Funny thing is there is not vote at the moment, and yet the ibt caved instead of challenging a vote with the agents , they just formed an alliance with the CWA and put every HP agent on the East's CBA, but did not give them 100% parity yet.

Sounds like a cave job to me.

 

[Charlie_Tuna]

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Wow I hope that was only a` fleeting tantrum. very harsh

 

[libertybell]

Barbee, Barbee, Barbee.

No such thing has happened, there will be no changes, your TWU CBA is still in effect.

The IAM with the help of the TWU members will negotiate a Transition Agreement and the small cities will not be sacrificed.

The small cities will be toast! US West your so screwed!

BOHICA Bend Over Here It Comes Again

700 can't wait to post the list of closing cities and make you eat your words

 

[700UW]

Amazing how all of you Mrs Cleos are predicting what will happen and not one meeting has been held to negotiate a transition agreement.

I thought you people were smarter, guess I was wrong.

 

[700UW]

Every merger the US has gone through the Transition Agreements have been improvements, not set backs.

US does not have Judge Mitchell in their pocket anymore.

US' financial outlook is improving.

It will be up to the members to stick together and make the IAM force US to give them improvements, this can be achieved by various ways.

But the in-fighting must stop.