Potomac Air Lodge 1976

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
228 Moon Clinton Rd
Moon Township, Pa  15108

      

 

April 8, 2008 
IAM/US Airways Mechanic & Related Agreement Ratified


IAM / U S AIRWAYS

MAINTENANCE TRAINING SPECIALISTS

TRANSITION NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Negotiations resumed last Thursday, April 10th and continued through late Friday evening, April 11th at which time an agreement in principle was reached subject to appropriate approvals. This Agreement has been reviewed by the Grand Lodge and the District Lodge and found to be in compliance with all IAM policies. Accordingly we are able to announce a “Tentative Transition Agreement”.

The Negotiating Committee unanimously recommends ratification of this Agreement.

Individual copies of the Tentative Agreement will be provided each member for their review. Informational meetings will be held to answer any questions you may have. A ratification vote will be conducted at all locations on Friday, April 25, 2008. Time and locations of the vote will be posted once final arrangements have been made.

The negotiating committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all MTS members for their patience and professionalism through this process. In these unparalleled times in our industry, bringing these negotiations to a successful conclusion would not have been possible without your support.

In Solidarity,

Frank Schifano

GENERAL CHAIRPERSON

Bill Bennett Lynn Grover Omar Quimbaya

Negotiating Committee


US Airways Pilots Replace Their Union


April 14, 2008

NORTHWEST - DELTA ANNOUNCE MERGER

To IAM Members at Continental Airlines:

To the surprise of no one, Northwest Airlines and Delta Airlines today announced plans to merge. It is possible that some combination of Continental, United, and/or American Airlines may be prompted by today’s announcement. These airline mergers represent a threat to your wages, benefits and union representation itself.

Continental’s IAM-represented Flight Attendants are currently the highest paid in the industry. Because of strong IAM negotiators, Continental Flight Attendants are the airline’s only employee group who did not take a base wage reduction in the company’s recent restructuring. Additionally, Continental Flight Attendants have a defined benefit pension plan and negotiated the IAM National Pension Plan as a back-up plan if your company-sponsored pension is frozen or terminated. What would happen to the Continental Airlines Retirement Plan (CARP) and its lump-sum option in the event of a merger is unclear.

There is a lot at risk, but the IAM is prepared. We will oppose any merger that negatively impacts our members, passengers or the cities these airlines serve. District 142 will work with the entire IAM Transportation Department to preserve the contracts, pensions and union representation rights that you have fought so hard to achieve.

Fraternally yours,

Tom Higginbotham

President & Directing

General Chairperson


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Monitor the District 142 website’s Merger Watch page, available at WWW.IAMDL142.ORG/FA, and sign up for email notifications for the latest information as this situation develops.

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