When will the fighting machinists actually join the fight?

[MetalMover]

i agree 100% remember BOTH the chair and the vice chair have equal veto power in bringing a vote back to the membership. we can only hope that as this drags on the membership will see a change is necessary.

So here we have it..... The minority IAM holding the majority TWU hostage!
Great idea this ASSociation was!

 

[1AA]

So here we have it..... The minority IAM holding the majority TWU hostage!
Great idea this ASSociation was!

Now you got it.

 

[WeAAsles]

So an airport, Times square or Wrigley field are considered company property? Come on Weez. Thats pretty weak.

Actually and apparently the IAM can picket if they “CHOOSE” to? Under these circumstances all I’m left guessing is that they “CHOOSE” not to?

Did something happen to them back in 2014 that frightened them to ever do this again?

Machinists to Picket US Airways in Five Major Cities


jcarlson
March 27, 2014
3 Comments


IAM-represented workers will conduct informational pickets in five major cities tomorrow.

Washington D.C., March 26, 2014 –IAM mechanic and related, fleet service, maintenance training specialist and stockroom employees will conduct informational picketing on Thursday March 27, 2014 at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Boston's Logan Airport, Denver International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport and Phoenix' Sky Harbor Airport, with all five events protesting US Airways’ position that IAM-represented workers at the airline accept second-class status and agree to lower wage rates than other employees at the carrier who perform the same exact work.

Who: IAM–represented mechanic and related, fleet service, maintenance training specialist and stockroom employees at US Airways.

What: Informational picketing.


Where and When:

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Departure (upper) level, all doors.
Thursday March 27, 2014 from 7:30 am-6:00 pm

Boston Logan Airport.
Terminal B, upper level, all doors.
Thursday March 27, 2014 from 12:00 noon-3:00 pm.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Terminal 4, departure level, doors 21 and 28.
Thursday March 27, 2014 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Philadelphia International Airport
Terminal A East, Terminal A, B and C West, departure level all doors.
Thursday March 27, 2014 from 7:00 am-5:00 pm.

Denver International Airport
Terminal Jeppson, level 5 and 6.
Thursday March 27, 2014 from 6:00 am-6:00 pm.

Why: To protest US Airways’ position that IAM-represented workers at the airline accept second-class status and agree to lower wage rates than other employees at the carrier who perform the same exact work.

The IAM represents approximately14,000 mechanic and related, fleet service, maintenance training specialist and stockroom employees at pre-merger US Airways, making it the largest union at the airline.

 

[WeAAsles]

Massachusetts Treasurer Receiver-General and candidate for governor Steve Grossman (second from left, front) and TWU members join IAM members’ informational picket at Boston’s Logan Airport.

IAM-represented ground workers at US Airways conducted informational pickets across the country to protest the carrier’s insistence that they accept second-class status and agree to lower wage rates than other employees at the “new” American Airlines who perform the exact same work.

IAM members were joined by Transport Workers Union (TWU) members who perform similar jobs at pre-merger American Airlines. They informed passengers about the dire and deteriorating state of labor relations at the airline.

“[‘New’ American Airlines CEO] Doug Parker wants the flying public, shareholders, Wall Street and anyone else who will listen that all is going well with the merger of US Airways and American Airlines, and that is simply not true,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney.

“The TWU and IAM are partners,” said TWU President Harry Lombardo. “We will not sit idly by as management tries to drive a wedge between workers.”

“The ‘new’ American will remain divided as two separate airlines and possibly suffer a strike before this merger happens,” said IAM District 142 President Tom Higginbotham. “Doug Parker is out of touch. US Airways needs to show some respect to IAM ground workers or this situation will rapidly deteriorate.”

At Boston’s Logan Airport, current Massachusetts Secretary Receiver-General and candidate for governor Steve Grossman walked the picket line with IAM workers.

“I was proud to stand in solidarity with the men and women from Machinists Local 1726 this afternoon,” said Grossman. “These workers deserve a fair contract that pays fair wages with fair benefits, and I will stand with them every day as governor.”

IAM-represented ground workers have been in negotiations with US Airways for almost three years and requested a release from mediated talk from the National Mediation Board (NMB) last year.

The IAM and TWU alliance represents over 30,000 ground workers at the ‘new’ American and is the largest union at the airline.

 

[SkydrolJunkie]

TWU, YOU SUCK!

 

[MetalMover]

TWU, YOU SUCK!

As well as the ASSociation!

 

[WeAAsles]

As well as the ASSociation!

So I guess you just LOVE the Company then.

 

[SkydrolJunkie]

 

[dfw gen]

Yup.

 

[737823]

Hey Weez that link and picket is over four years old back when LUS was still negotiating for a stand-alone section 6 agreement.

And Grossman is no longer treasurer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Josh

 

[dfw gen]

What i was wondering is can they or can they not picket? Or is it just when they feel like picketing, when they dont they have a good excuse?
Nothing like a coattail partner!

 

[MetalMover]

So I guess you just LOVE the Company then.

How did you arrive at this conclusion? I hate the TWU and the ASSociation...So I love the company? Not quite WeAAz.
I can't be displeased with ALL parties?

 

[MetalMover]

Massachusetts Treasurer Receiver-General and candidate for governor Steve Grossman (second from left, front) and TWU members join IAM members’ informational picket at Boston’s Logan Airport.

IAM-represented ground workers at US Airways conducted informational pickets across the country to protest the carrier’s insistence that they accept second-class status and agree to lower wage rates than other employees at the “new” American Airlines who perform the exact same work.

IAM members were joined by Transport Workers Union (TWU) members who perform similar jobs at pre-merger American Airlines. They informed passengers about the dire and deteriorating state of labor relations at the airline.

“[‘New’ American Airlines CEO] Doug Parker wants the flying public, shareholders, Wall Street and anyone else who will listen that all is going well with the merger of US Airways and American Airlines, and that is simply not true,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney.

“The TWU and IAM are partners,” said TWU President Harry Lombardo. “We will not sit idly by as management tries to drive a wedge between workers.”

“The ‘new’ American will remain divided as two separate airlines and possibly suffer a strike before this merger happens,” said IAM District 142 President Tom Higginbotham. “Doug Parker is out of touch. US Airways needs to show some respect to IAM ground workers or this situation will rapidly deteriorate.”

At Boston’s Logan Airport, current Massachusetts Secretary Receiver-General and candidate for governor Steve Grossman walked the picket line with IAM workers.

“I was proud to stand in solidarity with the men and women from Machinists Local 1726 this afternoon,” said Grossman. “These workers deserve a fair contract that pays fair wages with fair benefits, and I will stand with them every day as governor.”

IAM-represented ground workers have been in negotiations with US Airways for almost three years and requested a release from mediated talk from the National Mediation Board (NMB) last year.

The IAM and TWU alliance represents over 30,000 ground workers at the ‘new’ American and is the largest union at the airline.

Fearsome looking bunch in the photo. Maybe the TWU has some leftover "WILL STRIKE IF PROVOKED" T-shirts left over they can give to the might IAM picketers!

 

[AANOTOK]

What i was wondering is can they or can they not picket? Or is it just when they feel like picketing, when they dont they have a good excuse?
Nothing like a coattail partner!

Today is Sunday, no, no they can't. Tomorrow, yes I believe they can. Looking to Tuesday I really don't know, I would have to go back and check the other thread. Simply put on an Association shirt and who would know the difference...

 

[WeAAsles]

How did you arrive at this conclusion? I hate the TWU and the ASSociation...So I love the company? Not quite WeAAz.
I can't be displeased with ALL parties?

Sorry. I’d just like to see you guys direct your “frustrations” at the group that actually controls the checkbook a little more often is all.

Guess when you guys don’t mention them too often it leads me to wonder?

Fearsome looking bunch in the photo. Maybe the TWU has some leftover "WILL STRIKE IF PROVOKED" T-shirts left over they can give to the might IAM picketers!

Now wait a minute here. This entire thread is about them not picketing but then when I post a pic of them doing it they get mocked?

If that’s the reaction they can expect here if they answer it’s pretty understandable why they don’t bother.

BTW that pic is from BOS where they only have a little over 100 Members. FYI.