United Negotiations Update for May 13, 2025

United Negotiations Update for May 13, 2025

United Contract Negotiations Update

13 May 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

This past week in Chicago, your negotiating team and United Airlines management continued discussions for the seven collective bargaining agreements at United Airlines. We were also joined by the subcommittee for the Storekeeper contract, who actively worked on their specific proposals.

We are making steady progress on the Storekeeper contract proposals put forth by our membership. We held productive conversations on key areas such as increasing the use of 10-hour shifts—especially on midnight shifts—clarifying core work descriptions, and improving how assignments within the “bubble” are made to better respect seniority. Although we have not yet reached tentative agreements on these key issues, we are continuing constructive dialogue to ensure your priorities are clearly understood.

Negotiations for the Passenger Service and Fleet contracts also continued, with a focus on Article Four issues. A top priority, based on your feedback through proposals and surveys, remains shift bidding and the Company’s application of outage relief. We understand how important it is to establish a fair system that respects seniority and addresses the Company’s misuse of outage relief. While our last session reached a standstill due to disagreements over scheduling practices, this week’s discussions have helped foster a better understanding of your concerns. Although we have not yet reached a tentative agreement on this vital article, we believe we are making progress. Rest assured, we remain fully committed to fighting for the improvements our members want and deserve.

Your continued support and engagement are essential as we work toward securing a strong contract. We are scheduled to return to the negotiating table the week of June 9, 2025. Those meetings will include the subcommittees for the Fleet Technical Instructor and Security Officer contracts.

In solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner

Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

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United Negotiations Update for May 13, 2025

United Airlines Negotiations Update

United Contract Negotiations Update

15 April 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Your IAM District 141 negotiating team and United Airlines management met last week in Chicago to continue contract negotiations for seven different contracts.

Our primary focus was discussing Article Four issues in the Passenger Service and Fleet contracts. Unfortunately, there continues to be a significant gap in the discussion over improving quality of life issues that are very important to our members, such as shift bidding and relief scheduling. In fact, in some cases, we can’t even agree on the interpretation of the current language, which makes it very clear to your negotiating team why this was such an important aspect of your contract proposals and surveys.

Please know that we will continue to pursue this matter on your behalf.
On a more positive note, we reached a tentative agreement which will significantly improve the meal period language for all our members, especially our part-time members.

We will continue to fight for what our members want. Your continued support and engagement are critical to securing the contract improvements you deserve.

We will return to the negotiating table the week of May 5, 2025, where our Storekeeper subcommittee will join us to focus on proposals related to that particular contract.

In Solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner

Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

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United Negotiations Update for May 13, 2025

United Airlines Negotiations Update for March 18, 2025

United Contract Negotiations Update

18 March 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Your IAM District 141 negotiating team and United Airlines management met last week in Chicago to continue contract negotiations for seven different contracts. The subcommittees of the Central Load Planners (CLP) and Maintenance Instructors also joined us to work on their respective contract proposals.

Regarding the CLP issues, we continue to advance on proposals submitted by the membership. We’ve had productive discussions about limiting mandatory overtime and improving the language around overtime eligibility rules. Additionally, we reached a tentative agreement regarding moving packages.

Our Maintenance Instructors’ subcommittee also made progress this week. Specifically, in Article 4 we proposed that management consult with and consider input from the System Chair before posting the quarterly schedule. We also discussed and submitted proposals for Article 8 which will improve the Union’s ability to serve the membership.

However, negotiations over the Passenger Service and Fleet contracts have been the most frustrating so far. Despite our repeated efforts to advance member proposals—many of which would cost the Company nothing—United remains focused on dictating where and when you work, with little regard for seniority. This is unacceptable. We are making it clear that our members expect fair scheduling practices that respect their time, stability, and seniority. 

We will continue to fight for what our members want. Your continued support and engagement are critical to securing the contract improvements you deserve.

We will return to the negotiating table the week of April 7, 2025.

In Solidarity, 

Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner

Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

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United Negotiations Update for May 13, 2025

United Negotiations Update

United Contract Negotiations Update

3 March 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Your IAM District 141 negotiating team and United Airlines management continued contract negotiations last week in Orlando, Florida, for seven different contracts. The Fleet Technical Instructor and Related (FTI) sub-committee joined us to work on their contract proposals.

During discussions regarding FTI issues, we made progress on Article 4 proposals submitted by our members from that classification. The issues we addressed included limits on working past midnight before vacation, reserve release time, rest period notification, AUTO, overtime, and monthly and daily scheduling. We also discussed and worked on EPI/FTI scheduling issues at the DENFTC.

The session also focused on Article 4 language for the Passenger Service and Fleet contracts. While we continued making progress on key issues for our members – such as shift bidding, part-time meal periods, and increasing flexibility in trade language to align with industry standards – we have not yet reached agreements that we feel meet the needs of our membership.

It is crucial for all our members to understand that there is no definitive meal period window for part-time employees in these two classifications. More importantly, there is no penalty when these employees – who make up 45-50% of our membership – are not provided a meal break at all. In 2025, failing to guarantee a defined meal period or compensation when one is not provided is unacceptable, especially when the company we work for continues to generate billions of dollars in profit year after year.

We will return to the negotiating table the week of March 10, 2025, when the subcommittees from the Maintenance Instructors and Central Load Planner contracts will join us.

In Solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner

Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

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United Negotiations Update for May 13, 2025

United Contract Negotiation (14 January 2025)

United Contract Negotiations Update

14 January 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Your IAM District 141 negotiating team met with United Airlines management last week in Houston, Texas to continue discussions on seven collective bargaining agreements. This session focused on the Passenger Service and Fleet contracts.

The team focused on Article 4, addressing important topics for our members, including:

  • Shift bidding
  • Part-time meal periods
  • Enhancing flexibility in trade language to better align with industry standards

While a Tentative Agreement was not reached on these issues, the conversations on these very important topics were positive and productive.

Negotiations will continue the week of February 24, 2025, and will include the Fleet Technical Instructor sub-committee.

IAM Workers Lead the Way.

In Solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner

Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

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United Negotiations Update for May 13, 2025

United Negotiations Update

United Contract Negotiations Update

18 December 2024

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Your IAM District 141 negotiating team met with United Airlines last week in Chicago, Illinois, to continue talks on seven different contracts covering our United Membership. The Storekeeper and Security Officer subcommittees were present to cover items specific to those two Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Here are the highlights of these talks.

Storekeeper Subcommittee: The Storekeeper Subcommittee reached tentative agreements (TAs) on Designated Station Trainers (DST) and probationary employees. We also discussed tooling and recovery trips, both domestic and international. However, these topics need more discussion.

Security Officers: To improve Security Officer compensation, we proposed premium pay for special qualifications. We are now waiting for the Company’s response.

Security Officer Article 1 Tentative Agreement: We reached a Tentative Agreement on Article 1 of the Security Officers Contract that includes updated language to reflect and respect the modern roles of Security Officers. Discussions about meal and break periods are ongoing.

Passenger Service and Fleet Service Agreements: Talks for the Passenger Service and Fleet Service agreements also continued throughout the week. This session focused on the key issues of shift bidding, preferencing, outage relief, part-time meal periods, and mandatory overtime. While no Tentative Agreements were reached, we believe the Company now better understands why the improvements we proposed matter to our members.

We will return to the bargaining table the week of January 6. The Storekeeper Subcommittee will also be present to resume work on their contract.

Remember: IAM WORKERS LEAD THE WAY.

In Solidarity

 

Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner

Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

Recording Secretaries: Please print and post on all IAMAW bulletin Boards.