IAM

[dexter]

New Direction power point was awesome! Really going over well in hub cities. We feel they are the right people for these positions. Keep up the great work and keep us informed.

 

[student]

is there any update on atlanta and pit?

 

[Tim Nelson]

DISTRICT ELECTION UPDATE: PIT

Pit comes through for the NEW DIRECTION:

3 spots for a runoff next month but NEW DIRECTION wins 19 other spots including Delaney beating Canale.

The NEW DIRECTION TEAM has now dominated at US AIRWAYS with the "Grand Slam" of Hubs, and PIT makes it a clean "Pentagon" Sweep of the top 5 Locals with the greatest amount of members.

Thanks to all the USAIRWAYS workers for sticking together. This is also a mandate to Boss Canale and Hemenway that the USAIRWAYS workers are pissed off like hell and are solid.

We aren't finished as we still have other US AIRWAYS stations going to take care of business. This week has finished strong for the NEW DIRECTION. Sorry DistrictForce, I thought you and Liberace said everyone was turning to Boss Canale's team. The NEW DIRECTION team now has nominations from Locals that represent 17,000+ of the 25,000 DL members. If your station hasn't voted yet, let's get this 20,000 done. We'd like to have 80% of the members to be with us, and then pick up the other 20% in June.

regards,
Tim Nelson,
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

 

[Tim Nelson]

District Nomination Update: MSP

Goes entirely to NEW DIRECTION TEAM.

The NEW DIRECTION team finishes the week almost 'sweeplike' by dominating today's results.

We'll do it again come next week on our way to securing the nominations of Locals representing 20,000 of the 25,000 members of the District. We're going to enjoy coming for the company's lapdog in June.

regards,

Tim Nelson

 

[john john]

PF is of the new wave of unionist who really aren't Labor guys. They have been taught the techniques on how to preserve their Labor organization through courses on organizing, management techniques to recognize more members at the expense of the masses,

This is a very scary vision but I’m afraid it is true

 

[smallstFSA]

I hope the new direction remembers the cities that were slaughtered in 05. If you get rid of the 60 day rule it must be retroactive. If not, you are not worth a crap as a union. Can you imagine ALPA saying "out of sight out of mind" to their furloughes.
JR

 

[roadtrip]

Good Job to all Brothers and Sisters in MSP PIT CLT

Your action today was a powerful message to all DL members and you have my upmost respect!


Canale and Canalites exit visa's for you will soon be printed and can't wait to show you all the door!

 

[lithuanian]

Had a great conversation with mechanics in Phoenix. Hemenway can sit on a beach till 2009. No TA is good enough language for mechanic' contracts until and after 2009. SECTION SIX WILL GIVE THEM CONTROLL!. WOW!

Now we have to consider FLEET (in Phoenix) at 9 dollars per hour. ARE YOU A PROFESSIONAL FLEET member, or NOT!

Mechanics in Phoenix make top out of 25 an hour. Lowest of industry. (But, livable). THEY can live on that.

FLEET! CANNOT LIVE ON (9.00 per hour). WE ARE FIGHTING FOR US! NOT FOR MECHANICS! (Even thou we support THEM).

AWA is still in the FIGHT! WE will NOT be FODDER! AL HEMENWAY" COMMENTS!

Here is what I can tell you. First let me wind back the clock. We reached a TA with Fleet last summer but the TA failed ratification. One of the provisions contained in the TA was the withdrawal of the Change of Control grievance. As you know had that grievance been won by the Union, then East pay would have snapped back to higher 2003 levels. We also heard that many employees felt that they had a strong case in the Change of Control grievance and wanted to see it through.Once the TA failed we all focused our efforts on getting the CIC grievance "asked and answered" and there were no negotiations during that time period. Last month, we received the arbitrator ruling and the arbitrator agreed with the Company that the merger did not constitute a Change of Control, as defined in the Fleet Service agreement.

At that point, both the Company and the Union agreed go get back to the table to see if we could now reach an agreement. We met for our first session in late January and have another session upcoming in PHL next week. In terms of the details of the discussions, at this point in time in order to ensure that we don't do anything away from the table that could adversely impact those negotiations, the Company has to suggest that you approach your Union representatives for specific details. We are, however, quite hopeful that we can reach a Transition agreement in the near future.
Best regards Al

Why is HE giving a FACE to the company when UNION is not with CANALE?

 

[dexter]

What jerks would table talks for another T/A in the future. WAKE UP PEOPLE>>>They don't care about your rallies, your frustrations or even a new T/A... What labor wants is for all of you to put off contract for 2 years. THAT IS ALL THEY WANT!!!!
Without this signed and sealed our chances for a merger are slim. Sometimes I feel like slamming my head into a wall because I just don't get it. Why can't the IAM see right through what they are really after. I think they would go as high as 21.00 an hour if we give up rights to bargain a new contract in 2009. They are itching for a merger to get out with lots of $$$$. What company in their right mind would merge with a company with all the hostility between the F/A, Pilot, Mechanic and Fleet service groups and on top of it a contract that will be expiring. Thats like buying a house with no toilets, sinks etc. They want to pretty us up for sale/merger. They want the $$$$ and then they will RUN.
Its about time for all of you to come to realize it is not about the T/A, its not about the pay per hour, they could give a rats a$$ about AWA rallyies or who runs in the next election. This is the PERFECT STORM, DON'T SINK YOUR SHIP NOW. SINK THEIRS..

 

[orioleman]

clt update,
THE NEW DIRECTION TICKET ... KICKED A*S !!!!!!

I would like to personally thank EVERY member in clt that came out for this meeting .. And also to those that came in

early to help some of 1st shift to get over to the hall.. CLT is no longer a lightweight in the solidarity of our union..

It gives me GREAT PRIDE to say I work in CLT ...

 

[orioleman]

dex,
couldn't agree more. I can tell you that majority of east fleet . would rather just wait till 09 and screw the T/A

cause if the T/A is coming at a price for any job loss or benefit reduction.. IT WOULD'NT FLY EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI

 

[usedtobe]

I hope the new direction remembers the cities that were slaughtered in 05. If you get rid of the 60 day rule it must be retroactive. If not, you are not worth a crap as a union. Can you imagine ALPA saying "out of sight out of mind" to their furloughes.
JR

smallstFSA you are exactly right. Bring people back to work that actually want to be there!

 

[orioleman]

Does anyone know if Old what's his name.. BOSS something or other...DID he get his 4 lodge nominations yet

I know he was sitting on 3 .

 

[tinman77]

Does anyone know if Old what's his name.. BOSS something or other...DID he get his 4 lodge nominations yet

I know he was sitting on 3 .
HEY ORIOLEMAN NICE JOB TODAY I THINK CONOLITICS ARE OVER IN THE QUEEN CITY

 

[mike33]

FLEET! CANNOT LIVE ON (9.00 per hour). WE ARE FIGHTING FOR US! NOT FOR MECHANICS! (Even thou we support THEM).

AWA is still in the FIGHT! WE will NOT be FODDER! AL HEMENWAY" COMMENTS!

Here is what I can tell you. First let me wind back the clock. We reached a TA with Fleet last summer but the TA failed ratification. One of the provisions contained in the TA was the withdrawal of the Change of Control grievance. As you know had that grievance been won by the Union, then East pay would have snapped back to higher 2003 levels. We also heard that many employees felt that they had a strong case in the Change of Control grievance and wanted to see it through.Once the TA failed we all focused our efforts on getting the CIC grievance "asked and answered" and there were no negotiations during that time period. Last month, we received the arbitrator ruling and the arbitrator agreed with the Company that the merger did not constitute a Change of Control, as defined in the Fleet Service agreement. ( BY OPINION only. It was the cheapest/quickest way to a resolution rather than be tied up in the courts for who knows how long...)
At that point, both the Company and the Union agreed go get back to the table to see if we could now reach an agreement. We met for our first session in late January and have another session upcoming in PHL next week. In terms of the details of the discussions, at this point in time in order to ensure that we don't do anything away from the table that could adversely impact those negotiations, the Company has to suggest that you approach your Union representatives for specific details. We are, however, quite hopeful that we can reach a Transition agreement in the near future.
Best regards Al

LITH,

Was this a statement put out by Hemenwy to the mechanis or who? If it's directed towards fleet service, then this is the first time I've seen AL put out anything that would suggest his feeling unless RC said " come on Al, ur killing me". As far as giving the impression of " I'd like to tell you what we offered but thats ur unions resposibility." DON"T BITE THE BAIT! IT"S NOT A REAL WORM...The Cronies for the company are flying around to get a feel for our unity and if we've been lubricated enough..........

All I can say to Al is " We saw the Lube coming so save it for another work group." I think you'll find that by the end of all the work groups negotiations you'll have at least 3/4 Jar left because after all, we are human. There are things we know we can't have back....Yet...