May 28, 2010
Dear Members,
The negotiating committee met at the IBT building in Washington this week. We reviewed, discussed and mutually passed proposals on Article 1 – Scope. Article 16 – Benefits was also discussed and addressed after the committee met with benefits advisers of the IBT to prepare and compose a counter proposal on this Article. Through Mediator Iannone, a request was made of the company for the furnishing of some of the benefits information that was requested in the latter part of April, 2010 and not yet received. This information should be received by the committee shortly. Once this information is received, a proposal will be crafted to pass to the company in June.
The company made a presentation regarding the potential merger with United Airlines. IBT Capital Strategies personnel were present during the company’s presentation.
Attorney Doug Hall with the law firm of Ford and Harrison will be chairing the committee for the company for future mediation sessions.
Union participants:
Clacy Griswald, Chairman, Robert Rasch – Co-Chairman, IBT Attorneys Ed Gleason and Nick Manicone, Paul Alves, Airline Division Representative, Business Agents: Charlie Alferio, Earl Averette, Angel Cantu, Dave Elmore, Daisy Gonzalez, Justin Muraki, Ralph Salzano. Negotiation Committee Members: Chris Carouthers, Robert Clever, Dominick DiPaolo, Tommy Esposito, Vinny Graziano, Jack Harran, Craig Larson, Carl Leverson, Mike Meglich, Audrey Scates, and Shawn Vernon
Company participants:
Jeff Wall, Doug Hall (Ford and Harrison), Mike Hansen, Clint Stephen, Dixon McKinzie, Benny King, Jim Montgomery, Joe Ferreira
The next mediation session is scheduled for the week of June 21 – 25 in Philadelphia, P.A.
We will update you when we have any additional information.
In Solidarity,
Robert Rasch
President Teamsters Local 19, Committee Co-Chair