IAM/US Mechanic and Related Update

[bikeguy]

There is a bid up for PIT. 1 opening. Does that mean they are not going to reduce the head count?
Last week there was a rumor of 20 reductions.

 

[700UW]

http://www.elabs5.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=939507&mlid=23100&siteid=32424829&uid=0fee40ae48

 

[700UW]

http://www.iamdl142.org/Bulletins/2013/USA_2013_MandR-4.pdf

 

[1AA]

They dont have one. And they also dont have a strike fund.

neither does the twu or teamsters. Teamsters may say they do but they won't spend the money on us.

 

[AMFAinMIAMI]

Does AMFA have a good pension plan??? and are they well funded????

cactUS4Ever

"YES" it is true that the IBT and the IAM both have had pensions but at UAL which is represented by the IBT they don't have a pension. We will see what happens with the IBT and the CAL people since they do have a pension. Which group is going to win/loose there? Most companies now are doing away with pensions, switching to 401k even at AA they have done away with it.

How financial viable is the Western states or the other teamster pension funds?

What about the IAM's? What happened to the TWA guys and there pension? What did the IAM do for the Eastern Guys as well. PBGC.....

Not the unions responsibility to have a pension just your way of bashing AMFA. Most of us work for a company or have worked a companies that have had pensions and where are the pensions gone.

 

[AMFAinMIAMI]

They dont have one. And they also dont have a strike fund.

700UW

You answered a question that AMFA does not have a pension or a strike fund.

The 2.5X multiplier that the Teamsters have for dues .5 of that is their strike fund.
But you fail to say that that money is in a general fund, and if you work for a Carrier that would
effect the US economy no matter of size that carrier would not be allowed to strike.
So all the extra dues would be used by the local or Intl to fund the butcher/baker/candlestickmaker.

Tell us what was the last IAM or IBT represented carrier which used its strike fund if they had one?
tell when as well?

 

[737823]

AMFA MIA:
700UW is an IAM loyalist, he is here for damage control on behalf of the IAM international and to silence any criticism of the IAM and their officials and contracts. He rationalizes scabbing AMFA NWA strike in 2005 calling it ancillary duties, selling out TWA workers and IAM history of concessionary, industry lagging agreements.

Josh

 

[700UW]

Convention Delegates Approve Strike Benefits Formula

On the final day of the historic 37th Grand Lodge Convention in Orlando, FL, delegates approved a proposition designed to link increases in weekly strike benefits to the balance of the IAM Strike Fund.

According to the formula proposed by the Law Committee and approved by delegates, weekly strike pay would increase from $150 to $175 per week when the Strike Fund balance exceeds $150 million. Each additional increase of $25 million in the overall balance would further increase weekly strike pay by an additional $25 per week.

The balance of the IAM Strike Fund currently stands at approximately $122 million and is regularly replenished with 10 percent of each month’s Grand Lodge per capita tax, as well as with revenue from investments derived from Strike Fund assets. Any decrease in the Strike Fund balance would result in a decrease in benefits to the previous level, but not below $150 per week. The first increase would take effect as soon as the fund reaches $150 million.

 

[700UW]

Whatever carrier which was on strike longer than seven days, at US in 92, we were out for five days, so we didnt get it.

The airlines rarely strike, but in the other industries the IAM represents, they have been paid by the strike fun.

 

[AMFAinMIAMI]

at US in 92, we were out for five days, so we didnt get it.

The airlines rarely strike, but in the other industries the IAM represents, they have been paid by the strike fun.

700UW

Since we are talking about airlines since that is where we work then what I said is true.

The last time the IAM went on strike in the USA that I can think of was Eastern. And yes they got strike money. But its been a long time, since 1989.

What about the IBT? their strike fund is that extra .5 of all in money. Same deal there when and which carrier? Its alot of $$$$ to give to a union which has NO FIGHT.
Will not push back and use the strike fund. Roll over and give into the company.

IAM has done to USAir what the TWU has done to AA.

Tell us what happened with the IAM at Continental and the strike and pension there?
Multiple Times......

With the on going negotiations at UAL/CAL aka as United we will see just how much fight is in the Teamsters as they deal with United Airlines management.

 

[700UW]

In October of 1992, we the Mechanic and Related went on strike for five days against US Airways.

The laws were different when the IAM struck CO.

 

[Kev3188]

700UW

Since we are talking about airlines since that is where we work then what I said is true.

The last time the IAM went on strike in the USA that I can think of was Eastern. And yes they got strike money. But its been a long time, since 1989.

What about the IBT? their strike fund is that extra .5 of all in money. Same deal there when and which carrier? Its alot of $$$$ to give to a union which has NO FIGHT.
Will not push back and use the strike fund. Roll over and give into the company.

IAM has done to USAir what the TWU has done to AA.

Tell us what happened with the IAM at Continental and the strike and pension there?
Multiple Times......

With the on going negotiations at UAL/CAL aka as United we will see just how much fight is in the Teamsters as they deal with United Airlines management.

The bigger question isn't what union last took it's members out on strike, but rather why has there been such a shift on organized labor's part to move away from them? We have all been hit with the 1-2 punch that playing nice in the sandbox and "cooperation" are the best way forward, and that we're "just lucky to have a job." That's not just airlines, but America's working class as a whole.

Regardless of the name on the union hall door, we (collectively) need relearn that direct action isn't something to fear. I think that most of the rank and file across the land has been ready for this shift for awhile; it's just a matter of labor leaders catching up. And for those that are unwilling to do so, getting out of the way.

 

[Pi brat]

Hey guys. I was wondering if there is any discussion about your Change of Control language with the merger and is the company negotiating a MOU with you like it is with the pilots? Thanks.

 

[Real tired]

None that I have heard of so far. Besides that, why would we need a MOU?

We're Maintenance. We will accept whatever our masters tell us to accept.

 

[Pi brat]

None that I have heard of so far. Besides that, why would we need a MOU?

We're Maintenance. We will accept whatever our masters tell us to accept.

Thanks. I thought the pilots had that distinction.