Transportation

Delta Debuts Divide and Conquer Strategy

October 11, 2008 - Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson announced plans to issue pay raises of three to four percent to Delta’s non-union employees while IAM-represented employees at recently acquired Northwest Airlines employees receive contractual pay raises of 1 to 1.5 percent.

 

Northwest/Delta: What's Next?

October 31, 2008 - Now that the Department of Justice has approved the merger and the corporate papers have been signed, what happens to both carriers’ workers?

 

Machinists Respond to DOJ's NWA/Delta Ruling

October 29, 2008 – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s approval of the Northwest Airlines-Delta Airlines merger.

 

Freight Rail Agreement Ratified

October 6, 2008 -  Under the terms of a newly ratified four-year basic agreement and three-year wage agreement covering nearly 9,000 Machinists on the Nation’s Class I Freight Rail Carriers, base pay will increase approximately 14% over the term of the wage portion of the Agreement.

 

Machinists Respond to Northwest Airlines Shareholder Vote

September 25, 2008 - IAM General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr., issued the following statement after Northwest Airlines shareholders approved the airline’s merger with Delta Air Lines.

 

GVP Roach Discusses NWA/Delta Merger

September 22, 2008 -The corporate governance blog GovernanceNotes.com interviewed IAM General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. to discuss the union's opposition of the proposed merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines.

 

Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts

Septeber 17, 2008 - The following locations are Points of Distribution (POD's) supplying ice, water and meals (MRE's) for Houston-area residents affected by Hurricane Ike. Power, gasoline and other resources in the area are limited at this time.

 

NMB Backs Off Anti-Worker Rule

September 15, 2008 - After months of intense lobbying by the Machinists Union, pressure from Congressional leaders and pleas from scores of airline workers, the National Mediation Board (NMB) has rescinded its proposal to make it more difficult for unionized airline workers to retain union protection when merging with un-represented carriers.

 

Machinists Win Alaska Outsourcing Arbitration

August 5, 2008 - Air Transport District 143 won a major victory by securing an arbitrator’s decision stating that Alaska Airlines violated the IAM collective bargaining agreement when it improperly furloughed 500 Seattle ramp workers in May 2005.

 

Survey Seeks Flight Attendant Feedback

August 5, 2008 - The IAM Transportation Department has launched an online survey to give its Flight Attendant membership an opportunity to provide honest and anonymous feedback and suggestions to their union.

 

GVP Roach Addresses Dues Restructuring Rumors

July 11, 2008 -I am writing to dispel some rumors regarding actions that may be taken at the upcoming Grand Lodge Convention, and replace them with facts.

 

Continental and United Announce Alliance

June 19, 2008 -  Less than two months after Continental Airlines rebuffed United Airlines’ merger overtures, the two airlines have announced a comprehensive global alliance.

 

Oberstar Tells DOJ to Scrutinize NWA/Delta Merger

June 19, 2008 - “I strongly urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to oppose the Delta/Northwest merger that has been filed with the DOJ,” said Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN), the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in a June 5th letter to the Department of Justice.

 

Good News Regarding The National Pension Plan's Funding Status

June 16, 2008 - The Trustees of the IAM National Pension Plan have reported good news to plan participants about the funding status of the plan.

 

Machinists Ratify Final US Airways Agreement

May 15, 2008 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) District Lodge 141 today announced ratification of a forty-three month agreement with US Airways covering 7,700 Fleet Service employees.

 

Machinists Call for

Washington D.C., May 7, 2008 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today urged lawmakers to resist appeals to approve additional airline consolidation, calling instead for measured re-regulation of fares and capacity as the only way to ensure safe and reliable air transportation in the United States.

 

Machinists to Testify Against Airline Mergers

May 1, 2008 - The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Aviation has announced a hearing on airline industry consolidation and the proposed Northwest-Delta Air Lines merger.

 

Aloha Says Goodbye

May 1, 2008 - After more than 60 years in existence, Aloha Airlines this week converted its recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring to a Chapter 7 liquidation case. This

 

Machinists Oppose Northwest-Delta Merger

Washington, D.C., April 14, 2008 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr., today issued the following statement in response to the proposed merger between Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines:

 

Maintenance Instructors at US Airways to Vote

April 14, 2008 - The IAM today announced it reached a tentative agreement with US Airways covering 40 Maintenance Training Specialists.

 

Machinists Urge Airlines to Focus on Business

April 10, 2008 - International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. today issued the following statement on current airline industry maintenance and customer service concerns:

 

Machinists, US Airways Reach Fleet Service Agreement

April 9, 2008 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced it reached a tentative agreement with US Airways covering 7,700 Fleet Service employees.

 

IAM Mechanics Ratify US Airways Pact

April 8, 2008 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced ratification of a collective bargaining agreement covering 3,300 Mechanic & Related employees at US Airways.

 

Just Say No! To Airline Mergers

April 6, 2008 - The Machinists Union strongly opposes mergers among the major airlines for the following reasons: airline hubs will be eliminated, service frequency will be reduced, competition will be diminished, jobs will be lost, customer service will deteriorate and pension obligations will be jeopardized and fuel prices will remain unaffected by a merger.

 

IAM Unveils Merger Survey

April 1, 2008 -  Airline executives’ thirst for industry consolidation remains unquenched. Although the Machinists Union strongly opposes mergers among the nation’s major airlines, some airlines are determined to try.

 

Aloha Airlines Ceases Passenger Operations

March 31, 2008 -  After a proud history spanning more than 60 years, Aloha Airlines has made the painful decision to cease its passenger operations effective April 1, 2008.

 

Aloha Airlines at Critical Juncture

March 28, 2008 - An Aloha Airlines bankruptcy court hearing is scheduled for Monday March 31, 2008.

 

Aloha Returns to Bankruptcy Court

March 20, 2008 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today issued the following statement from IAM District 141 President Randy Canale and IAM District 142 President Tom Higginbotham President in response to Aloha Airlines’ second bankruptcy filing in three years: 

 

Passenger Rights Group Asks For IAM Member Action

March 20, 2008 - The Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights (CAPBOR) was formed by passengers who were stranded on several American Airlines planes for up to 9 hours at Austin International Airport on December 29, 2006.

 

Congress Expresses Airline Merger Concerns

March 20, 2008 - After intense lobbying efforts by the Machinists Union, 47 Members of Congress wrote to the U.S. Attorney General and Secretary of Transportation questioning if  airline consolidation is good for America.

 

Amtrak Hearing Wraps Up

December 13, 2007 - Three days of exhaustive hearings before Presidential Emergency Board 242 concluded today in Washington, DC.