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Negotiation Update 5/26/23

The meeting started on May 23 with a review of the previous ratification process. We talked about what went well and what didn't during that time. We had a good discussion where everyone shared their thoughts and ideas. Here are a few of the important things we talked about:

Negotiation Update 5/26/23
Mechanics' Dispatch
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Negotiations Update July 13, 2022

Business Agents from throughout the system met at Local 769 in Miami on July 6th and 7th to discuss what transpired at the Principal Officer meeting in Washington, DC on June 28th, as well as several ongoing issues that have system wide impact.

Negotiations Update July 13, 2022

Teamsters Wrap Up First Bargaining Session in Chicago

Teamsters Wrap Up First Bargaining Session in Chicago

The Teamsters made significant progress for a strong new contract as bargaining began with United Airlines in Chicago on August 8. Every proposal in the union’s opening non-economic offer was presented across the table to the company.

“This is my first bargaining session, and I’m looking forward to getting a record contract as smoothly and quickly as we can,” said Jimmy Sligar, a rank-and-file bargaining committee member from Teamsters Local 19 in Houston. “The union has a great committee, and we presented proposals to the company that are really strong.”

UAL Negotiations Update 7/17/24

UAL Negotiations Update 7/17/24

Your Teamsters United Airlines National Negotiating Committee has set dates with the company to begin bargaining a new contract at the carrier. The Teamsters and the company will meet on August 5 and 6 in Chicago. The next round of bargaining will be held on August 20 and 22, at a location of the union's choosing (to be determined in the near future).

United Airlines Teamsters Meet in Las Vegas to Prepare for Bargaining

United Airlines Teamsters Meet in Las Vegas to Prepare for Bargaining

(LAS VEGAS) – Members of the United Airlines Teamsters National Negotiating Committee convened in Las Vegas to review contract proposals submitted by rank-and-file technicians during the past few weeks. Teamsters at the world’s third-largest airline submitted thousands of proposals on what they want in the new collective bargaining agreement.

Teamsters to Host RLA Trainings for United Airlines Technicians

Teamsters to Host RLA Trainings for United Airlines Technicians

As we work to bargain the best possible contract at United Airlines, the Teamsters Union will host virtual informational training sessions at United Airlines Stations across the country with our Training and Grants Department. Rank-and-file aviation technicians will learn about the Railway Labor Act (RLA), including:

United Airlines Bargaining Survey Credentials

United Airlines Bargaining Survey Credentials

All United Airlines Teamsters technicians should have received a text message with a unique link to fill out a bargaining survey on what you want in your new contract. If you need new credentials to fill out the survey, you must request them by Sunday, July 7, at 1pm EST. Here’s the contact information to receive new credentials:

Join Us for the United Airlines Contract Campaign Kickoff Call - June 18!

Join Us for the United Airlines Contract Campaign Kickoff Call - June 18!

Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien, General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, and the Teamsters Airline Division will be hosting an important call with United Airlines technicians. During this call, We will outline our goals for negotiating a strong new Teamsters contract at United Airlines, focusing on critical issues including compensation, health care, safety, and progression. 

Special Contract Proposal Meetings 

Special Contract Proposal Meetings 

Please join us for special contract proposal meetings at Local 856 on the Thursday, June 27 and 7:30 a.m., 11 a.m or 3 p.m.  These meetings will summarize the process the SFO committee went through gathering contract proposals and where we stand today. Everyone will have an opportunity to provide feedback and present additional proposals.  

Continued RLA Section 6 Contract Negotiations

Continued RLA Section 6 Contract Negotiations

As described in our last update, we’ve reached out to the company to secure new meeting dates for negotiations. At this point, they have not provided any dates that they are available. This refusal by the company to meet to resume negotiations is unacceptable, and we are reminding the company that Section 2, First of the Railway Labor Act requires the company to meet with us in order to make and maintain agreements. If the company continues to refuse to meet with us in the near future, the Teamsters are prepared to take all legal options, including but not limited to engaging in self-help, to compel the company to comply with its obligation to bargain in good faith. We will keep you updated as new developments occur.

Safety Reminder

Safety Reminder

The explosive growth at United resulted in the addition of over two thousand technicians in a brief period of time. This scenario has resulted in many of our new technicians being thrust into situations that put them in the unenviable position of having to perform tasks that they are unfamiliar with and with no experienced technicians to guide them. As dedicated technicians, you provide a safe and on-time product and the expanded fleet and workload have put a strain on all of you. For that reason, I am asking that we all take a step back and look at how we perform our work. It is our responsibility to make sure that we are following the policies and procedures. Read and follow the paperwork! Never sign for work that you have not performed without first verifying that the job has been completed properly. Make sure to follow the LOTO procedures on every job. Ensure that you have adequate manpower when moving aircraft. When using equipment around the aircraft please follow established company procedures and make sure to use the proper PPE.

Foreign Repair Testing Comments

Foreign Repair Testing Comments

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) is pleased to provide comments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certain Maintenance Provider Employees Located Outside of the United States. The Teamsters are proud to represent tens of thousands of members in the aviation industry who ensure, and rely on, the safety of aircraft and of our National Airspace System. This includes pilots and flight attendants for whom planes are their workplaces, and demand that aircraft be maintained safely, regardless of where the maintenance is performed. Important to this rulemaking, this also includes the world’s most highly skilled maintenance technicians, who maintain aircraft across the nation and whose work is increasingly threatened by carriers’ outsourcing schemes which place profit above safety.

Ratification Update

Ratification Update

Instructions on how to vote electronically, including Voting Credentials, on the above-referenced Tentative Agreement will be mailed to members today, Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  

 Please post the attached “Notice of Referendum” at the Local Union Hall, on all worksite bulletin boards, and any other appropriate places.

BallotPoint Election Services has been contracted to administer this election.

Mechanics Dispatch - FAA - TSAP - License Protection Program

Mechanics Dispatch - FAA - TSAP - License Protection Program

I would like to discuss the heightened FAA presence that will most likely continue for the next several months. Every one of you is dedicated to your craft and doing the job right the first time. No-one can doubt that. With that said, I'd like to encourage you to double check that you're using the proper procedures for every task you perform. If you do make an honest mistake, please file a TSAP as soon as possible. Stay alert and safe, don't become a news story. Finally, please keep in mind that we have the license protection program to defend you should you need it. 

Updated financial Power Point deck posted

Updated financial Power Point deck posted

Many members were questioning the use of the actual average hours for the group in the assumption charts. These members were asking for a straight time only version of the assumptions. I asked our economist to redo the deck showing only straight time hours at 2080 per year. The new deck is posted at https://teamster.org/united-airline-comps/ for your review.