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February 2017

IAMAW/AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES CORPORATION MRP NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Brothers and Sisters, The parties met for Negotiations on February 21, 22, and 23, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Present for the Company were Tina Vos, Managing Director Human Resources, Randall Moulton, Acting Director of Maintenance, and Jessica MontMarquette, Employee Relations Manager.  Present for the Union were Jerry Lemke General Chair, Negotiation […]

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Association, AA Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiations Update

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of February 20th, 2017 in DFW. During this week’s session, the Committee discussed the following Articles: Classifications – We continued to work on this proposal for M&R, MLS, and MCT for a response to the company. Sub-Committee members from

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EXPRESSJET FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Sisters and Brothers, Your IAM joint contract negotiations committee met from Monday, February 20 and continued through Thursday,  February 23, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Your committee exchanged several proposals with the Company on the following Sections: Section 4, Scheduling –  Our focus this session was on the part-time programs.  Our goal is to include all

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IAM / Alaska Airlines – Virgin America Transition Agreement Details

Sisters and Brothers, On February 18, 2017, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Alaska Airlines announced the reach of a transition agreement that will provide improvements to the working conditions and benefits for Clerical, Office and Passenger Service (COPS) employees. This agreement spells out how Virgin America employees will transition to

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EXPRESSJET CRJ VACATION BID AUDIT 1643

Sisters and Brothers: Through the Grievance Mediation process, CRJ Et al Grievance #1643 Vacation Accrual has been settled.  This grievance was filed based on the contractual language Section 12.A.1 and all other applicable provisions of the CRJ CBA. Vacation is accrued for each month of longevity.  January 1st of each year vacation days accrued the previous year are earned.  Only earned

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Transition Agreement Reached with IAM, Alaska Airlines Agrees to Bring Work “In-House”

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Alaska Airlines today reached a transition agreement that will provide improvements to the working conditions and benefits for Clerical, Office and Passenger Service (COPS) employees. This agreement spells out how Virgin America employees will transition to the coverage of the existing IAM-Alaska Airlines collective bargaining

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IAM/Alaska Airlines Update: In Response to Jeff Butler

Sisters and Brothers, Jeff Butler responded to my membership report Monday regarding the Alaska- Virgin merger transition talks and tentative agreement.  While his remarks were filled with alternate facts, one thing he conveniently left out was that Alaska is trying to walk away from an agreement made with the IAM that protected the work of

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