August 29, 2006 - IAM District 142 held Open House meetings in Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV for former Teamster-represented America West Mechanics. Earlier this month the National Mediation Board certified the Machinists Union as the designated representative for all US Airways Mechanics following that carrier’s merger with America West.
A team comprised of Grand Lodge Representatives, Education and Communication Representatives, a representative from the IAM National Pension Plan, District 142 General Chairmen and the District’s Flight Safety Director welcomed the Mechanics to their new union.
The former America West employees showed their support for the Machinists Union by signing membership applications and requesting IAM shirts to wear at work.
Former America West Mechanics sign IAM membership applications
