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February 2017

Alaska Airlines Reneges on Transition Agreement, Wants to “Contract Out” Work

Just moments before a transition agreement between the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Alaska Airlines was to be signed, Alaska Airlines insisted the IAM change the terms both parties already agreed to in that transition agreement to allow it to outsource work currently protected under the IAM contract, targeting reservations first.

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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 6, 2017 in DFW. During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following Articles: Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We have reached an agreement in principle on this article and will reach a

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IAM/PSA AIRLINES NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

The parties met again this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Dayton, Ohio to continue negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.   The Union negotiating committee was present and again joined by Grand Lodge Representative John Werkmeister.  Present for the Company was Karl Hanisch, DOM and Anthony Bralich, outside counsel from FH Solutions. Progress

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IAM FILES FOR “SINGLE CARRIER STATUS” AT ALASKA AIRLINES

The IAM today announced it filed for a determination of single carrier status at Alaska Airlines with the National Mediation Board (NMB). The filing requests that the federal agency affirm that post-merger Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are now functioning as a single transportation system for representation purposes for Clerical, Office, Fleet and Passenger Service

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JETSTREAM NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Face-to-face negotiations between Jetstream Ground Services and the Union were held this week at Sky Harbor Local Lodge 2559.  Present for the Company was Marc Des Noyers, President and CEO, Ryan Brenton, General Counsel Jetstream, and Tammy Harrington, Director of Operations – PHX.   Representing you was Randy Griffith, IAMAW General Chair, Joyce Amoah, P/T

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IAM AND ALASKA AIRLINES CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS ON HMO ARBITRATION AWARD REMEDY

Sisters and Brothers: On February 6, 2017 the IAM met with Alaska Airlines for continued discussions of the Award and Order of the recent HMO Arbitration.   This discussion was focused primarily on determining a remedy for past overcharges of health care costs for our COPS Employees enrolled in an HMO. Although we were unable to

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IAM/BRITISH AIRWAYS PRE-65 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE

Brothers and Sisters, The Union and Company met again this week on February 1 and 2 to continue working towards a resolution for the grievance filed last year covering the changes in pre-65 retiree healthcare.  Present for the Union were myself, Mike Manzo, Grand Lodge Rep and Rob Clayman, IAM Counsel.  Present for the Company

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Republicans Look to Strip Away Transportation Workers’ Rights

Republicans Look to Strip Away Transportation Workers’ Rights House Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday that would establish Right to Work policies nationwide, including the airline and rail sectors. Such a law would severely affect transportation workers in their fight for economic equality and it would increase the power of corporations over their employees. This law

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