Tentative Agreement Announced for UAL Mechanics
After successfully getting the company to return to the bargaining table after a Tentative Agreement was rejected in September, negotiators for the UAL Mechanics and the Airline Division have announced that the parties have reached agreement on a revised Tentative Agreement this week. Feedback from a survey conducted by the Negotiating Committee was used to guide us during these last two sessions with the company that led to agreement with the company.
The highlights of this new tentative agreement include:
• Maintaining current UA medical benefits
• Signing bonus of $11,500
• Extend protection of incumbent Leads for the duration of the new agreement
• The Company commits to an Early Out Program with a max of $75,000 per eligible person
• Improved language for RQ/FST/MPA
A majority of the provisions in the initial tentative agreement were retained and will become effective if approved by the membership. To reach their goals, the committee agreed to changes in the June tentative agreement which including retaining some current 2005-2009 CBA provisions on Article 14 (Sick Leave), number of paid holidays, and 401K contributions. The parties also agreed to withdraw the $100 tool allowance, withdraw the 2.5% medical plan wage increase offset set for 1/1/2013, and move the amendable date to 7/1/2013.
“I want to commend the Mechanics Negotiating Committee for their dedication and hard work,” said Airline Division Director David Bourne. “They took a collective stance and rabbed the bull by the horns; focused on getting an improved agreement for their members and did so,” he concluded.
Documents are currently being finalized for the secret ballot ratification process, with the anticipation of ballots will be mailed out in late November or early December for a vote of the full membership to be completed before the end of the year.
Negotiations for CMI Mechanics and Management Meet in Honolulu
Negotiations between Continental Micronesia mechanics and management took place in Honolulu last week. The company agreed to several union proposals including;
•Nomenclature and Article Cross-References
•Means of Posting, Notification, Transmission, or Communication
•Holiday and Vacation
•Effective date of Wage and Premium Adjustments
•Occupational Injury Sick Leave Bank
•General and Miscellaneous
•Safety and Health
•Seniority
•Compensation
The company also agreed to retain LoA’s on; Mechanic Helper Reclassification, GSE Work Outside Guam and Saipan, Integration of Saipan and Guam Stations and Equity Grant. Regarding compensation, the company agreed to Pay when Transferring to a New Classification and Premium Pay.
While a date has not yet been set for the next session of negotiations, the company has agreed to contact the union to discuss available scheduling dates.
In attendance for the CMI-IBT MX were: Clacy Griswold, Paul Alves, Justin Muraki, Juan Cruz, Jack Stogsdill, and Francis Diaz. For the company; Jeff Wall, Don Wright, Jim Hammer, Sam Shinohara, and Robbi Crisostomo.
Local 19 Seniority Committee Meets
The CAL Teamsters Local 19 Seniority Integration Committee held its first session in Houston on November 11th. Elected members of the committee in attendance were Mike Bergen, Robert Clever, Jerry Davis, Deborah Hernandez and Craig Larsen. Local 19 Executive Board Members; Robert Rasch, Dominic Fierro, Mike Peterson, and Michael Nerren were also in attendance.
The committee discussed their expectations, seniority integration options reviewed by other locals and additional information that is needed, including comprising a survey for Local 19 members.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2011.
Discussion Forum for Mechanics
A discussion forum for aircraft mechanics located at www.airlinemechanics.org is available to all mechanics in the industry. Discussion threads regarding UA/CO/CMI seniority integration and sub UA negotiations have already been started.