Mediation Dates Set For Teamsters And Southwest Airlines Stock Clerks

KC — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:22:08 -0400

(Washington)—The Southwest Airlines (SWA) stock clerks represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Southwest Airlines will be entering mediation on Aug. 9 for their initial two-day session.

3 Airline Unions Say They'll Work Together On Lobbying Efforts

KC — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:50:49 -0400

DALLAS (AP) - Three unions that represent airline workers say they will work together to lobby for tighter aircraft-maintenance rules and protection for workers whose airlines file for bankruptcy protection.

Massive Mobilization Of Aviation Labor Organizations Announced

KC — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:57:12 -0400

(Washington, DC July 27, 2010) – Three transportation organizations announced today the creation of a large aviation labor alliance to combine and coordinate lobbying efforts on airline safety and security. The American Aviation Labor Alliance (AALA) is a formal partnership of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Coalition of Airline Pilots Association (CAPA), which represent more than 140,000 aviation workers.

Senate, House Agree To Sixfold Boost In Airline Pilots' Flight Experience

KC — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:17:58 -0400

U.S. pilots would need at least 1,500 hours of flight experience to get a job in an airline cockpit, six times the current minimum requirement, under a House-Senate agreement disclosed by a passenger advocacy group.

Families of Plane Crash Victims Pressure Lawmakers to Finish FAA Reauthorization

Pat Mabry — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:19:33 -0400

Congress has given itself a little more time to reach an agreement on legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, but families of those killed in a regional jet crash near Buffalo in 2009 aren’t taking a breather.

FAA Reauthorization Bill Extended

Pat Mabry — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:50:38 -0400

Read this article to learn the latest development on the FAA Reauthorization bill.

Northwest Airlines Union Seeks Vote At Delta

Pat Mabry — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:31:14 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS -- Unions for thousands of flight attendants and ground workers at the old Northwest Airlines said they would seek a vote to represent those groups at Delta, taking advantage of new election rules that make it easier for them to win.

Southwest Airlines Stock Clerk Negotiations Update

KC — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:48:05 -0400

Mediator Mike Tosi has scheduled mediation on August 9 – 10, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. This will consist of an initial meeting with the mediator with both the Union and the Company. After the initial meeting we will continue to negotiate the open items in order to reach a Tentative Agreement.

Judge Upholds Airline-Unionization Rule Change

KC — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:19:06 -0400

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., Friday upheld a federal agency's rule change that would allow a union to be created by a majority of worker votes cast, instead of a majority of the entire work group casting ballots in favor of collective bargaining. The rule goes into effect July 1.

Airline, Railroad Unions Win Federal Court Decision On Election Practices

KC — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:15:35 -0400

A federal court sided with organized labor Friday, backing more liberal voting rules for union representation elections at airlines and railroads.

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