Feb 13, 2017 | Spirit |
IAM and Spirit Airlines reach a Tentative Agreement
June 07, 2016
The IAM and Spirit Airlines have reached a Tentative Agreement today completing negotiation of their first collective bargaining agreement covering the airline’s Ramp Service Employees, all located at Fort Lauderdale –Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”).
The parties reached an interim agreement in June of 2015 covering wages, job security, union security, benefits, and the grievance process / system board of adjustment (arbitration) process. The new Tentative Agreement also addresses job scope, hours of service & overtime, seniority, uniforms, safety and health, among other things.
The IAM and Spirit Airlines were committed to negotiating a mutually agreeable contract that addresses the needs and concerns of Spirit’s Ramp Service Employees and the airline. The entire IAM negotiations committee unanimously endorses the passage of this Tentative Agreement.
IAM Assistant General Chairman Tony Gibson will be in FLL on June 07, 2016 and Gil Simmons will be in FLL on June 16, 20, & 21, 2016, along with Grand Lodge Rep Joe Stassi, holding informational sessions on the Tentative Agreement.
A Highlight sheet and the full Tentative Agreement are available, with the schedule of meetings, on the IAM District 141 website.
The contract ratification vote will take place Wednesday June 22 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Thursday June 23 from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm on the FLL airport property to ensure that all Ramp Service Agents will have the opportunity to vote on the negotiated agreement. Both Assistant General Chairmen Tony Gibson and Gil Simmons will be in FLL for the ratification dates of June 22nd and 23rd.
The entire negotiations committee unanimously endorses the passage of this Tentative Agreement.
Spirit Airlines Highlights
Spirit Airlines Tentative Agreement
Feb 13, 2017 | The Association |
Fleet Service Negotiations Update
May 27, 2016
Sisters and Brothers,
The Association Fleet Negotiating Committee met with the company during the week of May 23rd in Dallas. Although we have not reached tentative agreements on specific, open joint contract articles, we have worked very hard and have made progress. When we exchanged our initial proposals with the company regarding open articles, we found several differences that needed to be resolved. As the process has moved forward, we have resolved several of them. We’ve made substantial progress on open articles are closer to achieving tentative agreements on these important joint contract provisions.
This week the Fleet Negotiating Committee reached TAs on the following articles:
- Furlough Benefits (formerly “Severance Allowance”) – We were able to reach an agreement with enhancements for Association members.
- Termination of Employment – This article was removed from the TWU agreement and language has been inserted into the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Shift Trades – After multiple exchanges with the company, we achieved a comprehensive agreement on this article.
Thus far, the Fleet Committee has tentative agreements on the following Articles:
| Shift Differential |
Preamble |
Training, Travel Pay and Meal Per Diem |
| Grievance Procedures |
Leaves of Absence |
Meal Periods |
| Representation |
Field Work |
System Board of Adjustment |
| Uniforms |
Absence from Duty |
No Strike No Lockout |
| Fitness for Duty |
Bulletin Boards |
Probation |
| Safety and Health |
Purpose of Agreement |
Termination of Employment |
| Shift Trades |
Furlough Benefits |
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Our next negotiating session is scheduled for the week of June 13th, and the next three weeks thereafter.
Fraternally,
Mark Baskett, Mike Fairbanks, Pete Hogan,
Tim Hughes, Mike Mayes, Steve Miller,
Brian Oyer, Pat Rezler, Art Risley,
Andre Sutton, Rodney Walker, Bill Wilson
Feb 13, 2017 | United |
Bonus for United Airlines members will be distributed Friday, May 27, 2016
May 26, 2016
IAM District 141 is happy to announce that the lump sum bonus payments for United Airlines members wil be distributed Friday, May 27, 2016.
Per the recently ratified IAM-United contracts, all eligible employees will receive $205 per year of completed service as a lump sum, bonus payment. This money is well-deserved, as IAM-represented workers at United Airlines are critical to success of our airline. We are responsible for ensuring that United’s passengers arrive safely and on-time to wherever they’re flying, oftentimes under difficult circumstances. We create the product and deserve the rewards.
If any IAM-represented United employee believes that he or she has been omitted from receiving the bonus, or there is an error in the amount received, you must submit the discrepancy in writing no later than July 15, 2016 to:
IAMAW Air Transport District Lodge 141
ATTN: Bonus Issue
1771 Commerce Drive, Suite 103
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Please include your name, address, phone number, email address, location,
employee file number and a brief description of the issue. This information must be received no later than July 15, 2016 to rectify any discrepancy.
Any and all funds that remain after all errors are paid out will be distributed
equally among all eligible employees as soon as reasonably practical.
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility to receive the lump sum, bonus payment, contact your local IAM representative.
Feb 13, 2017 | American, The Association |
Fleet Service Negotiations Update
May 20, 2016
Sisters and Brothers,
The Association Fleet Committee met with American Airlines during the week of May 16th in DFW.
While your negotiating committee began the week optimistically, the company continues to fall very short of the expectations it set and relayed to Association members when negotiations began.
Your committee remains dedicated to the negotiations process, but is disappointed by the lack of progress, due almost entirely to company management’s work-rule proposals that would adversely impact the membership’s quality of life.
Although we did not achieve any TAs this week, the committee was able to narrow down the issues on a number of the remaining open articles. We exchanged multiple proposals regarding Shift Trades, Work Schedules and Hours of Work.
We have not received any new proposals from the company, but did propose language regarding Severance Allowance and are awaiting American’s response.
Future Fleet negotiations dates and locations are as follows:
| DALLAS |
NEW YORK |
WASHINGTON, D.C. |
| May 23 |
July 25 |
June 20 |
| June 13 |
August 22 |
July 18 |
| June 27 |
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August 29 |
| August 1 |
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| August 8 |
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Fraternally,
Mark Baskett, Mike Fairbanks, Pete Hogan,
Tim Hughes, Mike Mayes, Steve Miller,
Brian Oyer, Pat Rezler, Art Risley,
Andre Sutton, Rodney Walker, Bill Wilson
