This week the parties met in Chicago and were able to finalize articles regarding: Definitions, Classifications, Hours of Service, Holidays, Sick Leave, as well as several revised articles including: Vacancies, Field Trips, Training, Safety and Health, Union Representation, Grievance Procedure, Board of Arbitration, General and Miscellaneous, Apprentice Mechanics, Transportation, and the Savings Clause.
The parties also finalized multiple Letters of Agreement, many of which were retained for historical purposes, which include Conversion to System Seniority, Application of Seniority at time of layoff FST’s and GCT’s, Realignment of Manpower when there is Temporarily no Work, Method established to Break Ties on Master Seniority List, Retirement plan Credit prior to age 25, Intent of Company Regarding leads, Pay Rates when transferring to Other Represented Classifications, Contacting Employee for temporary work, SFOPI Lead Mechanics, Warranty Work, Checks Performed Overseas, Maintenance Instructors, Outsourcing Heavy Maintenance, Utility and CT Severance Benefits, Indemnification, Bankruptcy Exit Agreement, and two new letters which include, Working in a Lower Classification, and Tool Allowance.
The parties will meet next week in Chicago in an effort to close out the few remaining open issues.
In attendance for the Union: Airline Division: Clacy Griswold, Ed Gleason, Paul Alves, Bob Fisher; Labor Economist: Norman Weintraub; Negotiating Team: Ramon Gonzales, Javier Lectora, Harvey Wright, Roger Apana, Dion Cornelius; Business Agents: Dave Elmore, Paul Molenberg, Kevin Giegoldt, George Graham, David Saucedo
In attendance for the Company: Marcel Delhommeau, Kellee Allain, Anita Davis, Kathy Cassley, Paul Darrow, Ray Ahmes, Anil Khorana, Mark Prpich, Gary Kaplan
