by jcarlson | Mar 18, 2014 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
Please read the following article from the “TheStreet”: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheStreet) — US Airways’ biggest union said it wants to be able to strike because its members are paid less than American (AAL_) workers who do the same jobs, despite the...
by jcarlson | Feb 27, 2014 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, US Airways
IAM District 141 and US Airways this week reached an understanding that extends existing scope protections to fleet service workers . The current contract allows for an annual “snapshop” of each station to determine the level of flight activity and assess...
by jcarlson | Feb 26, 2014 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
The National Mediation Board (NMB) has scheduled meetings between the principal representatives in the US Airways – IAM negotiations. The meetings are set for March 18 and 19, 2014 at the offices of the NMB in Washington, DC. While preparations continue for a proffer...
by jcarlson | Feb 20, 2014 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
After more than two years of intense bargaining by your IAM negotiating committees, US Airways management continues to demand that US Airways IAM represented employees accept second-class contracts compared the industry and to merger partner, American Airlines. IAM...
by jcarlson | Feb 7, 2014 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
After months of face to face negotiations with US Airways and after several meetings called by the Chairperson of the National Mediation Board, discussions have ended with no agreements in sight. Both IAM District 141 and 142 negotiating committees made very serious...