IAM District 141, United Limited Issue Talks Progress in Chicago
IAM District 141 and United Airlines this week continued limited issue negotiations in Chicago.
Progress was made regarding the critical issues of scope and job security. We are encouraged by this week’s discussions and look forward to continuing limited issue talks in Chicago next week.
IAM District 141 and United Agree to Equal Pay for ALL Locations 09 March 2016
IAM District Lodge 141 today is pleased to announce that the Union and United Airlines agreed, as part of the limited issue negotiations, to immediately restore the wage rates of IAM-represented workers whose wages were lowered during United’s “market competitive sourcing process.”
The negotiated wage hike will apply retroactively to February 21, 2016 and will apply to the following locations: BIL (Billings, Montana), IND (Indianapolis), KOA (Kona), LIH (Lihue), OGG (Maui),RNO (Reno, Nevada), SAT (San Antonio), SJC (San Jose, California) and TUL (Tulsa, Oklahoma), as well as for above-the-wing employees at ATL (Atlanta), MCI (Kansas City, Missouri), RDU (Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina), RSW (Fort Myers, Florida), SMF (Sacramento, California) and STL (St. Louis).
Whether one works in a hub or smaller line station, the same pay scale should apply. I am encouraged by United’s willingness to address the IAM’s concerns regarding this very important issue of fairness.
I would like to thank IAM members all over the United system, in big stations and small, for your support and solidarity. You spoke loud and clear on this issue and demanded it be rectified. This is an example of the fruits of a strong collective voice coupled with the Union and Company working collaboratively toward making necessary changes that positively impact the lives of IAM-represented workers at United Airlines.
We look forward to continuing limited issue negotiations with United and focusing next on improving job scope/security.
In solidarity,
Mike Klemm
PDGC
Machinists Union Supports Munoz Strategy at United Airlines, 08 March 2016
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District Lodge 141 President Mike Klemm today extended his support to United Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Oscar Munoz’ strategic plan to make United the preeminent global airline in the face of a challenge from a group of investors looking to appoint six new directors to the United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Board.
“CEO Munoz has demonstrated by his actions, not merely words, that he believes employees make the difference in the success of an airline,” said IAM District 141 President Mike Klemm. “The progress we have already made in working with his team is proof of his commitment to United’s most important asset – its employees. This challenge to United’s board has the potential to distract the Company and derail the progress we have made.”
Late last year the IAM and United entered into limited issue, expedited discussions to extend contracts covering approximately 28,000 IAM members at United. As a condition for the IAM to enter those talks, United agreed to halt all outsourcing of work performed by IAM-represented workers until at least January, 2019. These negotiations are proceeding at an unprecedented pace.
“It’s our members who make sure United’s customers get to where they’re going safely and on time, in all types of conditions,” continued Klemm. “If the people who make that happen aren’t treated properly, the product suffers. Oscar Munoz and his team have helped United turn the corner in improving employee relations and that ultimately benefits employees, shareholders and passengers alike.”
The IAM is the world’s largest airline union and the largest union at United Airlines. More information about the IAM at United airlines is available at www.iam141.org.
IAM, United Limited Issue Negotiations Progress in Houston
IAM District Lodge 141 and United Airlines met this week and continued limited issue, expedited negotiations in Houston, Texas.
It was a very productive week as both parties were able to make significant progress regarding the work-rule issues that IAM members identified as needing improvement. Contrary to the past two weeks of bargaining, the Company demonstrated the ability to satisfactorily address those concerns.
Our next focus in these limited issue negotiations will center on job scope. IAM members deserve the security of knowing that they will not lose their job or have to uproot their families and move to a different city to maintain employment due to outsourcing. IAM members have sacrificed enough and have stated that expanding job scope is their highest priority. We intend to achieve that goal.
IAM District 141 and United will continue these limited issue negotiations in Phoenix, Arizona the week of March 6th.
In other news, Assistant General Chairman (AGC) Rich Pascarella was successful in returning a member to work after more than one year with full back pay. The IAM member was unjustly terminated, even though a Ground Safety Awareness Program (GSAP) was accepted by the GSAP Committee. I’d like to thank AGC Pascarella for a job well done and exemplifying the benefits of union representation.
Additionally, eleven other IAM members were returned to work due to the hard work of AGCs Pat Rezler, Troy Rivera, Bob Worthman, Mike Cyscon and Joe Bartz.
In other grievance-related news, AGC Erik Stenberg just completed the overtime bypass grievance docket with the Company. AGC Stenberg’s hard work led to thousands of dollars of payments going to IAM members who were wrongfully bypassed for overtime opportunities. Those payments will be coming to our members within the next couple of payment cycles.
IAM District 141, United Continue Limited Issue, Expedited Talks
Mike Klemm, PDGC, 04 February 2016:
IAM District 141 and United Airlines continued limited issue, expedited negotiations this week in Washington DC.
Both parties bargained intensely during the week and exchanged multiple proposals regarding the quality of life issues IAM members identified that needed improvement for these negotiations to be successful. United management has been slow to make the necessary decisions that will resolve these issues to the extent the membership has demanded.
We are ready and eager to bargain work scope improvements once these other quality of life issues are addressed. We are also prepared to finish these limited issue negotiations by attaining the compensation improvements that our members deserve and to which United’s executive leadership committed before we began these limited issue negotiations in December.
We once again reminded United’s negotiating team of their leadership’s pledge to deliver industry leading contracts to IAM members at United Airlines.
Future negotiations are to be determined and will be reported when confirmed.