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IAM Files to Represent All Stock Clerks at US Airways
As the certified representative of the Stock Clerks at US Airways, the IAM has filed an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to represent all Stock Clerks at the carrier following its merger with America West Airlines. Stock Clerks from the former America West are currently represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Separately, the IAM is awaiting an NMB decision on whether an election will take place for the combined carrier’s Mechanic & Related employees. Former America West Mechanics are also currently represented by the Teamsters, and US Airways Mechanic & Related employees are represented by the IAM.
The NMB ruled on June 28, 2006 that Stock Clerks are ineligible to vote in a Mechanical & Related election. The IAM immediately asked the NMB to determine if the Teamsters have submitted enough valid authorization cards to warrant a separate Stock Clerk election, but the Teamsters objected, prompting the new application.
“It is our position that the NMB should have automatically certified the Machinists as the representative of the combined Stock Clerks so we could have quickly entered into negotiations to provide them with the benefits of the IAM National Pension Plan,†said Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. “The Teamsters, having already interfered and delayed the process for Mechanic & Related employees, are now stalling progress for Stock Clerks.â€
The IAM is the certified representative for the combined Fleet Service group and their negotiations with US Airways have already begun.
As the certified representative of the Stock Clerks at US Airways, the IAM has filed an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to represent all Stock Clerks at the carrier following its merger with America West Airlines. Stock Clerks from the former America West are currently represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Separately, the IAM is awaiting an NMB decision on whether an election will take place for the combined carrier’s Mechanic & Related employees. Former America West Mechanics are also currently represented by the Teamsters, and US Airways Mechanic & Related employees are represented by the IAM.
The NMB ruled on June 28, 2006 that Stock Clerks are ineligible to vote in a Mechanical & Related election. The IAM immediately asked the NMB to determine if the Teamsters have submitted enough valid authorization cards to warrant a separate Stock Clerk election, but the Teamsters objected, prompting the new application.
“It is our position that the NMB should have automatically certified the Machinists as the representative of the combined Stock Clerks so we could have quickly entered into negotiations to provide them with the benefits of the IAM National Pension Plan,†said Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. “The Teamsters, having already interfered and delayed the process for Mechanic & Related employees, are now stalling progress for Stock Clerks.â€
The IAM is the certified representative for the combined Fleet Service group and their negotiations with US Airways have already begun.
