TAMC to Lobby Capitol Hill
Several members of the TAMC led by International Rep. Chris Moore will be lobbying on Capitol Hill this Monday the 18th. The groups will focus on new certifications for foreign repair stations and other aviation maintenance safety related items. The Albertine Group will be joining the group and have set the meetings with members of Congress. As of the writing of this report the members have meetings scheduled with almost twenty offices. A report will be issued in the TAMC newsletter when it comes out.
Mediated Negotiations Begin
The week of the 18th will be the start of mediated negotiations with the carrier. An open items list was prepared for mediator Gerry McGuckin so that he can better understand where the union is in terms of bargaining. There are a few smaller items that are carry overs from the bargaining sessions that ended last winter. Of course the four cornerstones of Scope, Pension, Wages and Benefits all remain open. A report of this week’s session will be in the next Dispatch.
