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  • Air Transport December 8, 2015

    IAM Reaches Tentative Agreement for 2,200 at Hawaiian Airlines

    The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Districts 141 and 142 today announced tentative agreements with Hawaiian Airlines that cover the carrier’s 2,200 Mechanic and Related, Clerical, Office, Stores, Fleet and Passenger Service employees. “These agreements provide our members the wages and benefits they deserve,” said Mike Klemm and David Supplee, Presidents and

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  • Air Transport December 3, 2015

    30,000 TWU-IAM Association Members Open Negotiations With American Airlines

    Amid unprecedented company and industry profitability, the TWU-IAM Association today announced that it commenced the largest ever joint contract negotiations with American Airlines for approximately 30,000 ground workers in Dallas, Texas. “American Airlines is booking record profits quarter after quarter because of its merger with US Airways. The carrier will more than double its earnings

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  • Air Transport November 12, 2015

    Swissport Fuelers Say Yes to IAM Representation

    Citing respect and fairness on the job, 120 Aircraft Fuelers employed at Swissport voted by a 98 percent margin for IAM representation. The Phoenix-based Fuelers also stated that by forming a union they would be able to negotiate guaranteed wage increases, improve workplace safety and enhance benefits so they could spend more time with their

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  • Air Transport November 10, 2015

    TWU-IAM Joint Association Ready to Bargain: Leadership to Commence Negotiations with new American Airlines

    After a months-long contract reconciliation process, the TWU-IAM Association today announced that it will commence joint contract negotiations for approximately 30,000 ground workers including fleet service, mechanic and related/stores employees at American Airlines on December 3, 2015. Association Chairman Sito Pantoja and Vice Chairman Harry Lombardo have called on American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to

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  • Air Transport November 6, 2015

    Buffenbarger Names Gardner and Manzo Transportation Department Special Representatives

    International President Tom Buffenbarger today announced the appointment of Sandy Gardner and Michael Manzo as Transportation Department Special Representatives. Sister Gardner initiated into Denver’s Local Lodge 1886 in 1998 after the IAM’s historic organizing victory of approximately 20,000 Passenger Service Employees at United Airlines. Sandy was instrumental in the organizing campaign and then hit the

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