You heard it hear first folks.
IAM and US break off negotiations, no progress made.
Time to turn it up a notch.
http://www.iamdl142....M AND R-117.pdf
Mechanic and Related negotiations resumed the week of October 15, 2013 in Dallas, Texas after more than five (5) months with no negotiations, your committee was cautiously optimistic that the Company was prepared to come to the table and engage in a more realistic approach to bring these negotiations closer to the fair and equitable agreement this membership deserves. We came fully prepared to accomplish this task. Obviously, the Company did not come to the table with the same goal.
The proposals this committee has presented to the Company bring the wages more in line with the industry average, improvements in our pension and sick leave are key issues needed to reach a short term agreement to bring back to this membership for approval. To date, the Company has shown little movement, if any, to address our issues in a favorable manner. Their efforts appear to be more focused on the future merger with American Airlines than the future of Mechanic and Related at US Airways. Our goal remains unchanged. CONTRACT NOW – THEN MERGER!
Given the sacrifices this membership made to place this Company in the position they are in today to enjoy the best profits in their history, it is past time for them to address the inequities we face moving into the future. The management team we are dealing with today will essentially be the same team in the combined carrier. Their inability to adequately address the immediate needs this membership deserves indicates they will be willing to perpetuate these issues in a merged carrier.
This committee will continue to fight for the contract the membership deserves before turning our attention to a merger.
No future dates for negotiations have been scheduled. As more updates become available, they will be posted on the District Lodge 142 web page.
Your support & solidarity was greatly appreciated as your committee returned to the table.
Continued support and solidarity is crucial at this stage of the process.
IAM and US break off negotiations, no progress made.
Time to turn it up a notch.
http://www.iamdl142....M AND R-117.pdf
Mechanic and Related negotiations resumed the week of October 15, 2013 in Dallas, Texas after more than five (5) months with no negotiations, your committee was cautiously optimistic that the Company was prepared to come to the table and engage in a more realistic approach to bring these negotiations closer to the fair and equitable agreement this membership deserves. We came fully prepared to accomplish this task. Obviously, the Company did not come to the table with the same goal.
The proposals this committee has presented to the Company bring the wages more in line with the industry average, improvements in our pension and sick leave are key issues needed to reach a short term agreement to bring back to this membership for approval. To date, the Company has shown little movement, if any, to address our issues in a favorable manner. Their efforts appear to be more focused on the future merger with American Airlines than the future of Mechanic and Related at US Airways. Our goal remains unchanged. CONTRACT NOW – THEN MERGER!
Given the sacrifices this membership made to place this Company in the position they are in today to enjoy the best profits in their history, it is past time for them to address the inequities we face moving into the future. The management team we are dealing with today will essentially be the same team in the combined carrier. Their inability to adequately address the immediate needs this membership deserves indicates they will be willing to perpetuate these issues in a merged carrier.
This committee will continue to fight for the contract the membership deserves before turning our attention to a merger.
No future dates for negotiations have been scheduled. As more updates become available, they will be posted on the District Lodge 142 web page.
Your support & solidarity was greatly appreciated as your committee returned to the table.
Continued support and solidarity is crucial at this stage of the process.
