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Shareholder Blessing Likely United and Continental have scheduled shareholder votes regarding the proposed merger for September 17th. Both airlines will vote separately but on the same day so that neither vote influences the other. All signs point to the acceptance of the merger by shareholders. Nonetheless, the IAM continues to try to make our...
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Negotiations resumed this week with Federal Mediator Iannone present. Our discussions were again focused on the economic proposals important to our members – wages, holidays, vacation, sick time, etc. This week’s time was spent reviewing and challenging financial information provided by United in response to some of our proposals. This information is crucial to...
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The National Mediation Board (NMB) today issued a single carrier ruling for the Fleet Service (Ramp) classification at Delta Air Lines. This important ruling sets in motion a 14-day countdown that will determine if the workers in the combined Delta/Northwest Fleet Service classification at Delta will have a secret ballot election. This 14-day period,...
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Negotiations continued this week on August 16, 17, 18 and 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada under the auspices of NMB Mediator Victoria Gray. The atmosphere in this round of negotiations was tense though the parties still remained cordial. Some progress was made at this round of talks with respect to growth provisions the Company...
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IAM organizers cite involvement by Flight Simulator Technicians at Delta Air Lines for the government’s decision to order a new round of voting after the group fell short in a representation election held earlier this year. Union elections for air and rail workers are conducted by the National Mediation Board (NMB), which also investigates...
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