United Negotiations Update

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Nov 25, 2024 | Featured News, Front Page, Perusals, Recent News, Recent News, Row 2, United

United Contract Negotiations Update

26 November 2024

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Your IAM District 141 negotiating team and United Airlines management made significant progress in contract negotiations last week in Chicago, Illinois. We addressed seven separate contracts, including important discussions led by the Fleet Technical Instructors (FTI) subcommittee.

Here are the highlights of our recent efforts:

Fleet Technical Instructors (FTI) Agreement: Progress was made on Article One classification and vacancies, along with productive discussions about strengthening job security.

Fleet Service, Passenger Service, and Stores Agreements: We reached our most productive session to date, achieving a tentative agreement on temporary assignments—a key milestone in our negotiations.

Upcoming Sessions: Negotiations will resume the week of December 9th, with the addition of subcommittees representing Storekeeper and Security Officer contracts.

We are committed to ensuring that each step in these negotiations delivers meaningful improvements for our members. Your unwavering support remains crucial to our success, and we thank you for standing united with 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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Spirit Airlines Announces Plan to Restructure, Files Bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines Announces Plan to Restructure, Files Bankruptcy

Nov 19, 2024 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Perusals, Recent News, Recent News, Row 2, United

Spirit Airlines Announces Plan to Restructure, Files Bankruptcy

November 19, 2024

Sisters and Brothers,

Yesterday, Spirit Airlines announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a comprehensive restructuring plan. While this news may cause concern among our members, I want to be clear: this development does not mean Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations or reducing wages for our front-line Union Members. Rather, it represents a strategic move to reorganize and address its financial challenges while maintaining business operations.

This filing begins a legal process that requires court approval to proceed with the proposed restructuring plan. As of now, there is no public information indicating that the bankruptcy court has approved Spirit’s filing. The airline has stated that it expects to continue normal operations during the proceedings and aims to emerge from bankruptcy sometime between January and March of 2025.

Spirit has made public assurances that Team Member wages and benefits will continue to be paid and honored.

Furthermore, existing labor contracts, including those between the Machinists Union and Spirit, remain intact unless otherwise modified by the bankruptcy court – a possibility we will monitor closely.

The Machinists Union has significant experience navigating airline bankruptcies. Although this situation is not new to us, we approach it with a steadfast commitment to ensuring fair treatment for all our members at Spirit Airlines. We trust that Spirit will honor its public pledge that this restructuring will not impact employee compensation and benefits.

We are prepared to stand by our members and provide the necessary support throughout this process. Rest assured, the Machinists Union will keep all Union Members informed and up to date with any developments related to Spirit’s bankruptcy proceedings.

Thank you for your continued trust and dedication. Together, we will navigate these challenging times with the strength and unity that define our Union.

The Press Release from Spirit Airlines can be found here, or at Spirit.com under the “Press Releases” tab.

In Solidarity,

Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
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Alaska Air and Hawaiian Airlines Bulletin

Alaska Air and Hawaiian Airlines Bulletin

Oct 31, 2024 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Hawaiian, Recent News, Row 2

October 31, 2024

Aloha Sisters and Brothers of Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines,

The IAM Districts 141 and 142 reached a Transition Agreement with Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines for the Alaska COPS and RSSA agreements, and the Hawaiian COPFS agreement, respectively.

Reaching a Transition Agreement is an integral step in pursuing Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Company. The content of the Agreement will be communicated with Stewards, Chief Stewards and Shop Committees in the coming days. In Solidarity,

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Dear TWU-IAM Association Brothers and Sisters:

The leadership of the TWU/IAM Association would like to thank you for your unity and participation in the 2024 JCBA Extension Ratification Vote. The Association membership turned out in great numbers to express themselves and sound their voices for the economic contract extension proposal. There were significant wage increases across all five contracts governed by the Association with an overall interaction of 68% of membership participation. The economic contract extension passed at 90%. This action affords our members’ securities and protections now rather than later, and the financial stability to address any unforeseen challenges that may lie ahead.

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TO: Association Fleet Sisters and Brothers

RE: AA Contract Extension Vote

As a reminder, voting on the American Airlines contract extension opens at noon central on Friday, October 25th and closes at noon central on Tuesday, October 29th.

Voting will be done via telephone, internet, or QR code. You may vote only one time. Once a ballot is cast, a vote may not be changed.

To request a replacement ballot, beginning on October 25th send an email:

To: crux@ballotpoint.com

Subject: VOTE

NOTE:
You will receive an email within 30 seconds (you may need to refresh your email program). Follow the instructions in the email to cast your vote. The link in the email will be valid for only 15 minutes.

If you have questions/problems with casting your vote:

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The Association Leadership

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After working with BallotPoint Election Services company, the following schedule for the voting process for the American Airlines Economic Extensions to each eligible voting member has been finalized.

Paper ballots were mailed out via USPS today, October 21, 2024. The Economic Extension email ballot notification packets will be sent from BallotPoint Election Services to your individual @aa.com email addresses on Friday, October 25th, 2024 shortly before the voting window opens. Votes may be cast via internet or phone.

The window for voting on your American Airlines Economic Extension will start on Friday October 25th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) Central Time and will end on Tuesday October 29th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) Central Time.

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