April 14, 2008 - The IAM today announced it reached a tentative agreement with US Airways covering 40 Maintenance Training Specialists.
“The Maintenance Training Specialists are the third IAM-represented group to vote on enhanced contract terms,” said IAM GVP Robert Roach, Jr. “I congratulate them and their negotiating committee on a job well done.”
This tentative agreement follows a tentative agreement currently being voted on by the airline’s 7,700 IAM-represented Fleet Service employees and a ratified agreement for 3,300 IAM Mechanics at the Phoenix-based carrier.
The instructors tentative agreement would bring US Airways and former America West Maintenance Training Instructors under the same contract and wage scale for the first time since the merger of the two airlines in September 2005. The agreement, if ratified, will be effective through December 31, 2011.
“US Airways’ Maintenance Training Specialists represent a small number of IAM members at US Airways but have tremendous responsibility,” said IAM District 142 President Tom Higginbotham. “This agreement recognizes their dedication, professionalism and skill.”
The tentative agreement must be ratified by the membership. The District 142 negotiating committee is recommending ratification of the agreement, and a voting schedule is being prepared. Complete terms of the agreement will be available on the District 142 website, www.iamdl142.org, after being presented to the membership.
