by Eric Price | Nov 15, 2019 | Airlines, American, Departments, Featured, Hawaiian, Home, MNPL, Philippine, Spirit, United, Video
A snowstorm that caused hundreds of flight cancellations at O’Hare did not deter thirty-one District 141 activists from attending the first MNPL Seminar held for two days at the District offices this week. District 141 MNPL and Legislative Director Dave Roderick...
by Eric Price | Nov 14, 2019 | Home, Organizing, Uncategorized
Outsourcing is one of the leading causes of unemployment in America and a major driver of wage stagnation. But now, union members at Alaska Airlines have just voted to approve a deal that will end the practice for some 5,000 workers at the carrier. In 2005, while...
by Eric Price | Nov 10, 2019 | Airlines, Departments, Featured, Home, United
A Ramp Services Employee at United received $21,993 in back pay after managers refused to accept repeated notes from doctors allowing him to return to work. Working with his union, Rich Elliott was able to get back to work, and collected back pay, something that...
by Eric Price | Nov 1, 2019 | Airlines, American, Departments, Featured, Home, Organizing, The Association
Negotiations continued in Washington, D.C. this week, with little movement from the company being made towards completed tentative agreements. In light of the unfortunate lack of progress, the Executive Committee is considering next steps and an appropriate response....
by Eric Price | Nov 1, 2019 | Departments, EAP, Helping Hands, Home
November focuses on Caregivers health. Many of our members are caregivers for parents, older (adult) children or friends, neighbors, etc. Being a caregiver takes a lot of energy and can be exhausting. The issue addresses good health for caregivers and some resources...
