When will the fighting machinists actually join the fight?

[Talos]

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.

This is kind of ironic that back then they were protesting the same thing that we at LAA are enduring now. The same work for less compensation.

 

[WeAAsles]

This is kind of ironic that back then they were protesting the same thing that we at LAA are enduring now. The same work for less compensation.

It is 100% ironic isn’t it. Exactly why I posted it.

 

[MetalMover]

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?



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.

I am and always have been of the opinion these pickets do nothing. Sorry, I know it makes a lot of people feel good. But the flying public does not care about airline workers labor problems. Especially at a time where they are being squeezed at every turn whether it be a fee for this and fee for that or less legroom.
I recall a TWU picket at JFK some years ago. The PA had us in a patch of concrete no bigger than a pet relief area practically in the parking lot.

I'm don't with that crap.

 

[dfw gen]

I am and always have been of the opinion these pickets do nothing. Sorry, I know it makes a lot of people feel good. But the flying public does not care about airline workers labor problems. Especially at a time where they are being squeezed at every turn whether it be a fee for this and fee for that or less legroom.
I recall a TWU picket at JFK some years ago. The PA had us in a patch of concrete no bigger than a pet relief area practically in the parking lot.

I'm don't with that crap.

At this time with stock in the tank, performance in the dumpster now is the time for pressure. Now is the time for the iam to get onboard or get rid of them. Your in or your out there is no time to decide "to not participate" . If you choose to not participate then get rid of them and move on.if any thing they are sensitive to negative publicity.

 

[WeAAsles]

I am and always have been of the opinion these pickets do nothing. Sorry, I know it makes a lot of people feel good. But the flying public does not care about airline workers labor problems. Especially at a time where they are being squeezed at every turn whether it be a fee for this and fee for that or less legroom.
I recall a TWU picket at JFK some years ago. The PA had us in a patch of concrete no bigger than a pet relief area practically in the parking lot.

I'm don't with that crap.

Can’t really argue with your opinion here.

At this time with stock in the tank, performance in the dumpster now is the time for pressure. Now is the time for the iam to get onboard or get rid of them. Your in or your out there is no time to decide "to not participate" . If you choose to not participate then get rid of them and move on.if any thing they are sensitive to negative publicity.

And can’t argue with your opinions here either.

See maybe I’m not as unreasonable an A Hole as so many think I am.

 

[dfw gen]

Glad you agree.

 

[Kev3188]

But the flying public does not care about airline workers labor problems.

They may not, but Wall Street does...

 

[delldude]

I am and always have been of the opinion these pickets do nothing. Sorry, I know it makes a lot of people feel good. But the flying public does not care about airline workers labor problems. Especially at a time where they are being squeezed at every turn whether it be a fee for this and fee for that or less legroom.
I recall a TWU picket at JFK some years ago. The PA had us in a patch of concrete no bigger than a pet relief area practically in the parking lot.

I'm don't with that crap.

Phrase 'bunch of over paid mechanics' comes to mind.

 

[dfw gen]

I just like keeping this up top, until the iam proves me wrong.

 

[delldude]

You'll be busy.

 

[MetalMover]

Phrase 'bunch of over paid mechanics' comes to mind.

Of course....overpaid and underworked.
That's how many people view those protesting or walking a picket line.

 

[dfw gen]

This is kind of ironic that back then they were protesting the same thing that we at LAA are enduring now. The same work for less compensation.

Yes it is.

 

[Rogallo]

IGM

 

[1AA]

With the latest mediation schedule I would say the IAM is breathing a sigh of relief.

 

[Deleted member 14439]

With the latest mediation schedule I would say the IAM is breathing a sigh of relief.

Absolutely. The IAM is sitting fat, dumb and happy. Every day this drags out benefits the IAM at TWU represented expense. This is shaping up to be a repeat of the US Air vs America West pilot fiasco.