Helping Hands October: Recovery

Helping Hands October: Recovery

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Helping Hands October: Recovery

IAM Peer Volunteers:

   

For October, we address “Recovery”. Recovery is an important concept for anyone experiencing an issue with substance abuse AND/OR  mental health. Mental health issues are increasing due to isolation caused by covid and are primarily increasing anxiety and  depression. Additionally, the divide our society is experiencing in a number of areas is driving much of the anxiety, as many issues become emotional in nature. Issues around vaccination are the most prominent driver of anxiety currently. 
     The October Helping Hands addresses what recovery is, what services are available and the elements of a recovery plan. Recovery is a continuing process. 
     As always, thank you for the good care you are giving to your co-workers. It is important for them to have someone they know will be confidential and that they can trust to go to when they are experiencing difficulty 

Bryan,

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.

141 Report – Retirement is a big decision.

141 Report – Retirement is a big decision.

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This week, the District 141 Report covers retirement, retirement planning and why retirees should stay active in their unions.

141 Report – Retirement is a big decision.

This week’s 141 Report includes Paul Platt, the President of Local 2765 in San Diego, and Orlando’s John Staton, who serves as A District 141 Vice President At-Large. Also appearing on the program are Karen Carney, Local 1487 Retiree’s Club President, and Dave Roderick, IAMAW District 141 Legislative Director and recent retiree from United Airlines.

The 20-year Machinists Union Member, Paul Platt, begins the report by informing viewers about a recent retirement event held at the San Diego Local Lodge. “Due to covid restriction, the last year and a half many members took an early out and the union was unable to do any honoring celebration for the members,” said Platt.  “2765 reached out to those we could and had a retirement party at our local lodge,” he continued.

 “We’re amalgamated United upstairs and downstairs, American downstairs, Southwest upstairs, Alaska upstairs and Hawaiian.” The Local currently has about 400 members in the local. The celebration went well, with 45 to 60 retirees recognized by the Lodge. The Lodge also provided tacos for the attendees. The Local also purchased retirement watches for the Brothers and Sisters, and award certificates were given to the members from their carriers.

Paul finished up by saying, “I encourage any local if you can do something for them because a lot of the people that came were very grateful for this small thing we could do.”

The 141 Report then moved to Orlando, Florida, to talk to 30-year United Airlines Ramp Serviceman John Staton, who has been the VP At-Large to District Lodge 141 since last year. Host Dave asked John about retirement information, and John briefed the viewers on how easy it is for members to contact him or District 141 AGC Mike Cyscon for questions about retirement. John then continued to walk the viewers through the website, covering information from credit unions to 401K and reminding members to get a financial planner.

Brother John wanted to remind members that retirement can take time to plan out and encouraged those nearing retirement to start the process early. John says to allow at least six months to get Everything in place before retiring from work.

After retirement, John also encouraged retirees to stay active with their Local Lodge, saying, “they can still stay involved in the local lodges. The retirees paved the way for all of us.”

Dave then welcomed Sister Karen, hired in 1968 with United Airlines and retired in 2003 after 35 years of service. She became the President of the Retirees Club in 2015 and has served in that capacity for six years. Over 225 retirees remain active with the club, with an average of 60 to 125 attending each monthly meeting. Sister Karen reports the recent retiree trip to Lake Geneva, where 40 members traveled around the lake for lunch on a cruise. 

Sister Karen says, “it helps to keep in touch” when asked about the importance of being an active member.

Dave Roderick, our Director of Legislation, was asked if topics come up about politicians attacking or going after retirees benefits at meetings. Brother Roderick replied, “Everything is important. I have made comments about the impotence to Vote” He goes on to say that he “wants to make members aware of what they’re voting for.” 

In closing, Karen said, “Wish I could have done this sooner! I would encourage everyone, there are a lot of agents newly retired, but we try to keep them informed and trying to get more people in. We had 25 new people sign up,” over the past weeks.

Roderick closed by saying, “anyone who is a member of 1487 is welcomed to join the club.”

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IAMAW District President and Directing General Chair, Mike Klemm was among those calling for United to use incentive programs before terminations at United.

Mike Klemm, District 141 President, on NBC Nightly News Discussing Vaccine Mandates

IAMAW District 141 President Mike Klemm was among those interviewed in the aftermath of United Airlines’ decision to fire nearly 600 employees who refused to get vaccinated and did not obtain a religious or medical exemption. 

Unions around the nation are facing vaccine mandates, including professional athletes, actors, Flight Attendants, Pilots, and others. To date, no unions, lawmakers, government officials, or organizations have successfully prevented employer vaccine mandates.

The position of the IAMAW District 141 is that employer vaccine mandates are unnecessarily provocative and divisive. They should not be used until an honest, good-faith effort to employee incentive programs has been tried first. IAMAW District 141 is planning to use the Grievance process to defend the contractual rights of any workers who lose their jobs as a result of vaccine mandates.

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Spirit Airlines Negotiations Update


September 29, 2021

 Dear Brothers and Sisters, 

As you are aware, Spirit Airlines has advised you of their request for Meditation Services. We are disappointed that the airline has decided to take this position. The IAM and your negotiating team have been working hard on your behalf and were approaching the compensation portion of the negotiations. As the Company stated in their communication, there exist only a few remaining areas of disagreement, making the decision by the company all the more frustrating. 

Rest assured that, even in meditation, the IAM will continue to seek industry-standard compensation for its members at Spirit Airlines. Any compensation offer falling below acceptable industry standards is an insult to our members and obviously unacceptable. Your continued support is needed now more than ever. We look forward to the response of the National Mediation Board, and we will respond accordingly. Your negotiating team will continue to keep you updated. 

Fraternally, your IAM District 141 negotiating team: 

Michael G. Klemm

Tony F. Gibson 

Gregory De La Cruz

Almarie Jean

Linda Germain

Christopher Willis 

 

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

Jen Jolly and Rodney Walker Named New District 141 Vice Presidents.

Jen Jolly and Rodney Walker Named New District 141 Vice Presidents.

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Jen Jolly and Rodney Walker Named New District 141 Vice Presidents.

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IAMAW District 141 President and Directing General Chair Mike Klemm has announced that Jen Jolly of Local Lodge 1287 (Salt Lake) and Rodney Walker of Local Lodge 1726 (Boston) have been tapped to serve as District Vice Presidents At-Large. The appointments came after a unanimous vote at the IAMAW 141 September Executive Board Meeting and will be effective October 1, 2021.

Jen Jolly, IAMAW District 141 Vice President At-Large.

Jen Jolly centers her Union Service as an act of unity and a moral call to action. Since becoming a Union Steward in 2014, she has dedicated herself to protecting working people who fall victim to unjust threats to their livelihoods. When asked about what motivates her to stay involved, Jolly recounted the story of one such termination. “United terminated one of our sisters after she had no-called, no-showed from work 25 days,” she said. “Human Resources never reached out to ensure that she was alright or in a safe place. All United saw was an agent that wasn’t reporting to duty,” she continued.Together with her coworkers, Jolly discovered that the agent had suffered from a significant abuse-related personal trauma and was homeless as a result. Jolly and other union members were able to get the agent to safety. Although it took two years of dedicated effort, they eventually found a way to get her back to work at United Airlines. “We look at the person for who they are – not just a number as the company does,” Jolly said. “This valued employee is still working hard at United and now has a safe place she can call home – and a much larger family of her Union Brothers and Sisters.”

In addition to serving as a Union Steward, in 2016, Jen Jolly became a Trustee and Committee Member at her home local of 1287 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was initiated into the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in 2014 after Continental Airlines merged with United Airlines. Jolly is a Remote Reservations Agent.

Rodney Walker, IAMAW District 141 Vice President At-Large.

Rodney Walker has had a long and distinguished history of union service. Walker was hired at US Airways in 1992.  After joining the IAMAW, he quickly established himself as a critical member of Local Lodge 1726 in Boston. Over his many years of union service, Walker has served as a Front-Line Union Steward, Chief Shop Steward, Committee Chairman, and Conductor Sentinel for Local 1726. Prior to the merger with American, Walker served on the Negotiation Committee at US Airways. That experience served him well, when, post-merger,  he was part of the Fleet Service Negotiating Committee. In that capacity, Walker helped draft one of the most important contracts in the American Labor Movement – the historic 2020 agreement between the IAMAW and American Airlines. 

Walker credits his union activism to an inspiring quote delivered by then-Senator John F Kennedy on August 9, 1960. “Those who would destroy or further limit the rights of organized labor–those who would cripple collective bargaining or prevent organization of the unorganized–do a disservice to the cause of democracy.”

Rodney Walker was initiated into the IAMAW in 1999 and works at Bradley Intercontinental Airport in Hartford, Connecticut. 

IAMAW District 141 President Mike Klemm praised the new appointments. “I have the utmost confidence and trust in Sister Jen Jolly and Brother Rodney Walker. These are two of the most dedicated and reliable unionists that you will ever find,” he said. “They are both known for rock-solid support and service for our membership, and I am certain that they will continue to provide the same high-level service as Vice Presidents At-Large.” 

 

 

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined United Airlines $1.9 million for violating federal statutes and the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays.  The airline was also ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.  This is the largest fine issued by the Department for tarmac delay violations.  

An extensive investigation by the Department’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) found that between December 2015 and February 2021, United allowed twenty domestic flights and five international flights at various airports throughout the United States to remain on the tarmac for a lengthy period of time without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane, in violation of the Department’s tarmac delay rule.  The tarmac delays affected a total of 3,218 passengers.

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DOT’s aviation consumer protection website makes it easy for travelers to understand their rights.  The page on tarmac delays can be found here.  Consumers may file an airline complaint with the Department here.

The consent order is available at https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/aviation-consumer-protection/united-airlines-consent-order-2021-9-21

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