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  • Air Transport August 13, 2012

    IAM and United Agree to Expedite Contract Talks

     “Airline consolidation has complicated industry negotiations, no more so than at United Airlines,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney. “We believe that focused, expedited negotiations can produce agreements that recognize the value of IAM members to United’s operation. We will leverage the Machinists Union’s substantial resources to attain the contracts our members want, need

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  • Air Transport August 9, 2012

    IAM Calls on Turkish Government to Reinstate Workers

    In a meeting with Turkish Embassy officials in Washington D.C., Pantoja lodged an official complaint on behalf of the IAM and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and sought the immediate reinstatement of the 305 members of the ITF affiliate, Hava-Is. Turkish Embassy officials committed to relay the complaint to the Turkish Ambassador to the

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  • Air Transport July 30, 2012

    Delta to Shut Down Comair

    “Our Comair mechanics are all veteran employees. They care about this airline,” said IAM District 142 General Chairman Jim Samuel. “Delta should recognize that Comair is a quality carrier and its employees deserve to be treated better.” “Instead of utilizing its own feeder carrier, Delta chose to cannibalize itself in its continual cost-cutting pursuit,” said

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  • Air Transport July 23, 2012

    Flight Attendant Coalition Praises Inclusion of Flight Attendants Into Known Crewmember

    “Flight Attendants across the United States have secured a top priority: inclusion in the alternate, expedited security screening program, Known Crewmember. Flight Attendants are key partners in aviation security. Providing the same access to expedited, alternate screening for all crewmembers will help advance aviation security and the overall travel experience for passengers. “Including Flight Attendants in

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  • Air Transport July 20, 2012

    US Airways’ Parker Dines With American’s Unions, Disses Own Employees

    Parker claimed to have labor’s support of the merger, repeatedly citing the attendance of the Transport Workers Union (TWU), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the Allied Pilots Association (APA). When questioned as to why US Airways’ unions were not invited to the soiree, Mr. Parker stated awkwardly, “They’re at work.” “Doug Parker

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