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June 2017

UNITED JUMPSEAT FOR EXPRESSJET AND COMMUTAIR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

The IAM has been in communication with United regarding jumpseat implementation since we were able to negotiate the return of a reciprocal program in late 2016. The United IT/EmployeeRes team is in the process of updating the profiles of all eligible Flight Attendants from ExpressJet and CommutAir, which is why some CommutAir members earlier this […]

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Victory for Airline Customer Service Agents and the IAM

The Senate Commerce Committee Thursday approved customer service assault language into their Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill. This language will help protect Customer Service Agents (CSAs) against physical abuse. The IAM applauds both the House and Senate for including this language, along with the 10-hour rest rule for flight attendants, into their bills. But, unlike

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IAMAW/AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES CORPORATION MRP NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

The parties were scheduled to meet for Negotiations on June 20, 21, and 22, 2017 at the Best Western in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   Present for the Company were Bob Frisch, COO;  Tina Vos, Managing Director Human Resources;  Randall Moulton, Base Manager ORF and CAE and Jessica MontMarquette, Employee Relations Manager.  Present for the Union were General

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URGENT: Tell Congress to Protect Airline Customer Service Agents from Assault

Today is the day to call your U.S. representative and ask them to stand up against assault on Customer Service Agents at U.S. airports. Across the country, an increasing number of Airline Customer Service Representatives are being physically assaulted on a daily basis. Some of these injuries have been life-altering. CALL NOW:  202-224-3121 Tell your

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1.5 Million Dollar Remedy Reached in Alaska Airlines HMO Arbitration

IAM members will be receiving approximately 1.5 million dollars as a result of the IAM’s successful arbitration against Alaska Airlines regarding HMO coverage.  In its December 20, 2016 Order, the IAM-Alaska System Board of Adjustment, through Arbitrator John LaRocco, ordered Alaska to cease and desist from violating its contractual obligation to contribute the “same amount”

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Association, AA Executive Session Negotiations Continue

Brothers and Sisters, The Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of June 12th, in Washington D.C. and continued negotiations on Classifications for M&R, and Promotions & Transfers, Recall, and Reduction in Force for Fleet Service among other contractual provisions. The Executive Committee was unable to reach full tentative agreements; however, progress was made

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EXPRESSJET FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Sisters and Brothers, While we are waiting on a response from the National Mediation Board (NMB) regarding our proffer, your IAM joint contract negotiations committee met from Monday, June 12, 2017, and continued through Friday, June 16, 2017, in Springfield, Missouri. The company presented your negotiations committee with a Section 3 (Compensation) proposal, including a

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The Association: Neutral Javits Issues Final Integrated Seniority Lists

The TWU-IAM Association today announced that Neutral Joshua Javits issued his final integrated seniority lists for the Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores work groups at American Airlines. The final lists are the completion of an investigation Neutral Javits conducted regarding protests of the initial seniority lists, issued on December 27, 2016. The final

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