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Transportation Security holds first-ever meeting with government employees—and more updates here from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,100 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
NEGOTIATIONS
AFGE, TSA: AFGE leaders met with Transportation Security Administration management in a first-ever formal meeting. “The past eight years with the Bush administration have been an uphill battle and we are finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” said AFGE National President John Gage. “With this meeting, TSA has acknowledged that AFGE is an integral piece of the agency’s relationship with its employees.”
SPEEA-IFPTE, Spirit Aerosystems: In Wichita, Kan., engineers at Spirit Aerosystems, represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA-IFPTE), rejected a contract offer from management that lacked guaranteed wage increases and proposed changes to the company’s overtime policy and healthcare premiums.
IAM, Mercury Marine: Members of the Machinists (IAM) at Mercury Marine in Wisconsin request Gov. James Doyle take an active part in negotiations to keep the Fond du Lac plant open. The 2,000 IAM members recently ratified a four-year contract, but management is considering moving the work to Stillwater, Okla.
IAM, Pratt & Whitney: In Connecticut, workers at Pratt & Whitney, represented by the Machinists (IAM), plan to challenge company proposals to eliminate 1,000 positions, sending the work to Columbus, Ga., and to plants overseas. The parties met last week for the first of several conferences that will take place over the next 45 days, as required by contract.
ALPA, Hawaiian Airlines: Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), reiterated their ask for a fair contract after the airline posted another round of positive earnings.
WORK STOPPAGES AND JOB ACTIONS
UAW, Atlantic City Casinos: Atlantic City casino workers, represented by the UAW, picketed in front of Caesars Casino to raise awareness about not having a first contract, despite voting to join the union nearly two years ago. Recently, dealers at Bally’s and dealers and slot technicians at Caesars voted to authorize a strike, joining casino dealers at the Tropicana, who authorized a strike in January.
ORGANIZING
AFA-CWA/IAM, Northwest/Delta: The unionized flight attendants from Northwest Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), filed for an election to extend union representation to Delta Air Lines in the Delta-Northwest merger. The election will be among the largest-ever held by the National Mediation Board, according to AFA-CWA. Meanwhile, the IAM sent a letter to Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson asking for a meeting to discuss unionization issues stemming from Delta’s merger with Northwest Airlines.
SETTLEMENTS
Multiple, Los Angeles City: The Coalition of LA City Unions, which includes AFSCME, SEIU, the Laborers (LIUNA), the Teamsters (IBT) and Operating Engineers (IUOE), have unanimously approved an agreement with the city, that averts layoffs and furloughs while preserving services for the residents of Los Angeles. The agreement will save more than half a billion dollars over the next three years, primarily through a retirement incentive program and delays in scheduled wage increases. “All along, we were determined to find a better way for L.A., and we’ve done it,” said Cheryl Parisi, Chair of the Coalition and Executive Director of AFSCME District Council 36.
IUE-CWA, General Electric: General Electric workers in Schenectady, N.Y., represented by IUE-CWA Local 301, reached a tentative agreement that would result in temporary layoffs but bring about 350 new jobs in the future.
IAFF, Dayton: Dayton, Ohio, firefighters, represented by IAFF Local 136, reached a three-year agreement with the city designed to help the financially struggling city while retaining all jobs.
AFM, Portland Symphony Orchestra: Members of the Portland, Maine, Symphony Orchestra, represented by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), reached a four-year contract with the orchestra to help with financial difficulties by freezing wages at their current rate. In return, the contract also maintains a guaranteed minimum number of rehearsals and performances.
USW, Frog, Switch & Manufacturing : Carlisle, Pa., workers at Frog, Switch & Manufacturing, represented by USW Local 1688-10, ratified a one-year contract that will help the financially struggling company and maintain jobs. The workers have been furloughed for the past month.
Disclaimer: This information is being provided for your information only. As it is compiled from published news reports, not from individual unions, we cannot vouch for either its completeness or accuracy; readers who desire further information should directly contact the union involved.
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