by jcarlson | Feb 5, 2014 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
US Airways fleet service workers gathered in Boston in a show of solidarity to demand their company do the right thing and offer a fair contract now. IAM-represented fleet service, mechanic and related and maintenance training specialists have been in contract...
by jcarlson | Dec 20, 2013 | American Airlines, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, US Airways
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) representatives participated in a series of meetings hosted by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)—which the IAM is affiliated—to ensure IAM members’ interests are represented on the...
by jcarlson | Dec 19, 2013 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
The National Mediation Board (NMB) exercised its authority to call a short notice meeting between the leadership of the IAM and US Airways at the NMB offices in Washington, DC on December 17, 2013 to discuss the status of ongoing negotiations. The meeting was not for...
by jcarlson | Dec 9, 2013 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced it declined management’s invitation to participate in the “new” American Airlines’ opening bell ceremony at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport celebrating the carrier’s...
by jcarlson | Dec 3, 2013 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has called on various state congressional delegations to press US Airways to settle its contract dispute with IAM members at the carrier. IAM members have been in negotiations for the mechanic and...
by jcarlson | Nov 12, 2013 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
“US Airways’ celebration is premature,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney on the announcement of a deal between US Airways, American Airlines and the Department of Justice that removed government opposition to the proposed merger. “Until the carrier...
