Mediator Appointed

Dear Members,

 

    The National Mediation Board has appointed a mediator to facilitate our negotiations. The parties are currently waiting on dates from Mr. Sandrin to resume talks. The following information is from the NMB website (www.nmb.gov).

 

Case No.

Carrier

Org.

Class/Craft

Mediator(s)

A-13544

Continental Airlines

IBT

Mechanics & Rel.

Sandrin

 

Marvin Sandrin joined the National Mediation Board on September 24, 2007. As a mediator, he conducts airline and railroad cases, including Grievance Mediation cases. Having served 38 years in the airline industry before retiring from Northwest Airlines, Marvin came to the Board with 28 years of labor relations experience. He had served as General Chair and President Directing General Chair of a union district lodge. Marvin has been involved in negotiations, mediation, arbitration and mergers since 1981.

 

Updates will follow once the parties have been given dates to resume negotiations.

 

In Solidarity,

 

 

Local 210 – IBT