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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has called on various state congressional delegations to press US Airways to settle its contract dispute with IAM members at the carrier. IAM members have been in negotiations for the mechanic and related, maintenance training specialist, fleet service and stockroom employees for almost three years. During that
Read moreIAM General Vice President Sito Pantoja and Transportation Department Staff met this week with the newly elected leadership of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) in Washington DC. The parties made general introductions discussed the TWU-IAM Joint Employee Associations and issues related to single carrier status. Both unions agreed that in locations where one carrier is
Read moreIAM Transportation Districts 141 and 142 have completed negotiations preparation for the upcoming round of collective bargaining with Hawaiian Airlines. The training sessions began with Airline Coordinator, Ira Levy, offering an overview of the airline industry, and Winpisinger Center Director, Chris Wagoner, discussing the different facets of the program. Participants then reviewed team dynamics, legal,
Read more“US Airways’ celebration is premature,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney on the announcement of a deal between US Airways, American Airlines and the Department of Justice that removed government opposition to the proposed merger. “Until the carrier negotiates new contracts for its own IAM-represented employees, the new American Airlines will not get off
Read moreFormer IAM District 100 President and leader of the famed IAM strike at Eastern Airlines in the late 1980’s died at a retirement community outside Orlando, Florida. He suffered from leukemia and Parkinson’s disease. Born in the coalfields of West Virginia, Bryan began his career as an aircraft mechanic in 1952 with American Aviation before
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