You can take it to the bank that the IAM will bring you a proposal for a transition agreement before we even go to arbitration on the Change of Control. In a April 27, 2007 union update they stated "The IAM has been prepared to present our case before a neutral arbitrator for months, but US Airways refused to attend the original February 26, 2007 arbitration hearing." We won the right to go to arbitration on the Change of Control case but it is now scheduled for September 13th and 14th in Phoenix, Arizona.
Why are we not pressing for an immediate hearing? Now District Lodge 142 will resume transition discussions May 22nd and 23rd in Phoenix. District Lodge 141 will resume Transition talks the week of June 4th, 2007. Why are we negotiating anything before the arbitration hearing has transpired. I guarantee you they will come up with some sort of agreement selling everyone short before the arbitration. If given the chance to vote on it just say no. We should win the arbitration and have the upper hand in negotiating a fair transition agreement for all. Stay united and stay strong. Don't let the union sell you out!
Why are we not pressing for an immediate hearing? Now District Lodge 142 will resume transition discussions May 22nd and 23rd in Phoenix. District Lodge 141 will resume Transition talks the week of June 4th, 2007. Why are we negotiating anything before the arbitration hearing has transpired. I guarantee you they will come up with some sort of agreement selling everyone short before the arbitration. If given the chance to vote on it just say no. We should win the arbitration and have the upper hand in negotiating a fair transition agreement for all. Stay united and stay strong. Don't let the union sell you out!