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...
by jcarlson | Nov 6, 2013 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
During a press conference regarding an unrelated matter, US Attorney General Eric Holder stated the US government hopes to settle the US/AA merger lawsuit before it goes to trial. “Discussions are ongoing,” Holder said Monday morning, briefly addressing...
by jcarlson | Oct 30, 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 is applauding a new deal covering 28,000 workers at United Airlines, but says it cannot seem to make any headway on two US Airways contracts. The United deal runs through 2016 and covers fleet service workers, agents, and...
by jcarlson | Oct 20, 2013 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, Uncategorized, US Airways
IAM Mechanics and Related workers at US Airways are joining together in solidarity and unity to reiterate to US Airways’ management that a contract is needed now. Mechanics and Related workers have been in negotiations for almost three years with US Airways and...
by jcarlson | Sep 30, 2013 | American Airlines, Fleet Service, Fleet Service, Maintenance Training Specialists, Mechanic and Related, Mechanic and Related, Stores, Stores, US Airways
American Airlines and US Airways announced last week they will extend their merger deadline into January, giving the companies more time as they face an antitrust challenge from the U.S. Department of Justice. The extension pushes the date that either airline could...
by jcarlson | Sep 13, 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) this week held a “status conference” with IAM Districts 141 and 142 regarding the ongoing US Airways Mechanic and Related and Fleet Service contract negotiations. The NMB also met separately with the carrier. Amid the continuing...
