Teamsters Airline Division Week in Review News Letters

Airline Division News Items   Work On New Airline Division Website Continues, More Information and Access For Members   The work on the new website for the Airline Division is progressing very well. Thanks to the many suggestions we have received, in addition to the public access section, we will have a members only, password […]

Airline Division News Items   Airline Division Names Deputy Director   Steve Nagrotsky, a lawyer with 27 years of experience with the Airline Pilots Association and an expert on collective bargaining and Railway Labor Act contract enforcement, has joined the Teamsters Airline Division as Deputy Director. Nagrotsky has extensive experience in arbitrations, negotiations, and as

Airline Division News Items Congratulations After much debate and an extra day before voting, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FAA Reauthorization bill that contains our Express Carrier Employee Protection amendment intact late yesterday.  The bill passed 277 – 136.  Yes, it contains the provision that properly classifies us under the appropriate labor laws; certified

Airline Division News Items Airline Division Director Supports Next Gen at DOT David Bourne, IBT Airline Division Director, submitted testimony to DOT Undersecretary Roy Kienitz on May 13, 2009, stating strong Teamster support for moving forward and funding Next Gen, the name given to the initiative necessary to upgrade our antiquated air traffic control system.

Airline Division News Items Airline Division Meets in Las Vegas The Division had two successful meetings at the annual Teamsters Unity Conference at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas.  On Friday May 1 the Advisory Board of Governors met, chaired by George Miranda, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 210, and on Saturday May 2 the Airline Division had

Airline Division News Items When It Rains It Pours The Airline Division has 22 major Section 6 collective bargaining agreements to negotiate this year.  This is an unprecedented number.  Our IBT attorneys and negotiators have a full load and we have assigned some cases to our regular outside attorneys for their assistance.  This will be

Airline Division News Items Aloha Air Cargo Group Votes Teamsters In On April 17, 2009 Aloha Air Cargo Fleet Service Workers voted to join the Teamsters. Jimmie and Justin Muraki were instrumental in organizing this group. The fleet service workers voted to join the Teamsters by more than a 2-1 margin. Continental Section 6 Negotiations

Airline Division News Items Airline Division to Develop New Website The Communications Department of the IBT will develop a new self-contained website for the Airline Division.  The site will still be linked to the Teamster.org site, however it will be all new and able to handle "rumor boards", podcasts, video, and blogging boards. This is

Airline Division News Items Teamsters Visit Senator Jay Rockefeller on Aviation Issues On Tuesday March 24, General President James Hoffa, Ken Hall, Director, Parcel and Small Package Division, and Capt. David Bourne, Airline Division Director, paid a visit to Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV) Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to discuss important

Airline Division News Items Congressman Bob Filner has Agreed to Sponsor Airline Maintenance Outsourcing Bill The IBT has long championed the goal of a level playing field with regard to the regulation of aircraft maintenance.  To this end the IBT developed legislative language that would require the FAA to issue regulations that would bring foreign