AFL-CIO Unions Rally
AFL-CIO Unions Rally
for TSO Workers
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the AFL-CIO are calling for an end to the Bush-era policy that has been used to prevent lawful collective bargaining rights for 40,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSO) who work for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA).
Hundreds of supporters from various labor unions took part in a February 23 rally in Washington, D.C. to show support for a beleaguered TSA workforce, who provide safety and security for more than 600 million people who fly each year, despite being denied the protection of basic collective bargaining rights for themselves.
In 2001, when the TSA was created, President Bush and congressional Republicans denied TSOs union and other basic workplace rights declaring that “union rights would jeopardize national security.”
“It’s high time for the administration to correct one of the most offensive anti-union measures of the previous administration and instruct Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to grant TSOs their full workplace rights,” said Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr., who took part in the rally.
Click here to sign the AFGE petition to grant TSOs collective bargaining rights.
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IAM Signs Historic Agreement with Japanese Aviation Federation
February 24, 2010
IAM Signs Historic Agreement with Japanese Aviation Federation
The IAM is the first North American transportation union to enter into an alliance agreement with
the Japan Federation of Aviation Workers’ Unions (KOHKUREN), the largest federation of air transport
workers in Japan. Both the IAM and KOHKUREN represent workers at the same airlines, including
Northwest/Delta, United, Continental and others.
“With the potential of a merger between United and Continental, Delta’s attempt to consolidate in
Asia and the impact foreign carrier alliances have on domestic airlines, the IAM-KOHKUREN alliance
provides the unprecedented opportunity to jointly protect wages and benefits of our combined
membership,” said International President Tom Buffenbarger.
“Our two great organizations represent the best hope that air transport workers have for a better
life in the face of severe challenges posed by the globalization of the aviation industry,” said IAM
Transportation General Vice-President Robert Roach, Jr., who addressed KOHKUREN’s National
Convention in Tokyo. “The Alliance agreement we have signed sends a wake-up call to any international
airline that still believes an ocean can separate our members. It serves as further testament to our
continuing efforts to strengthen our coordination of organizing and collective bargaining activities with
our brothers and sisters in Japan.”
AFL-CIO Unions Rally for TSO Workers
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the AFL-CIO are calling for an
end to the Bush-era policy that has been used to prevent lawful collective bargaining rights for 40,000
Transportation Security Officers (TSO) who work for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA).
Hundreds of supporters from various labor unions took part in a February 23 rally in Washington,
D.C. to show support for a beleaguered TSA workforce, who provide safety and security for more than
600 million people who fly each year, despite being denied the protection of basic collective bargaining
rights for themselves.
In 2001, when the TSA was created, President Bush and congressional Republicans denied TSO’s
union and other basic workplace rights declaring that “union rights would jeopardize national security.”
“It’s high time for the administration to correct one of the most offensive anti-union measures of
the previous administration and instruct Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to
grant TSOs their full workplace rights,” said Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr., who took part in the
rally.
Sign the AFGE petition to grant TSOs collective bargaining rights at
www.unionvoice.org/campaign/TSAPetition.
www.goiam.org/transportation
By-Laws, Possible Amendments, Changes, Additions And/Or Deletions
During The Month Of March And Prior To April 1st, Membership Will Be Advised By R/S Of Possible Amendments, Changes, Additions And/Or Deletions To These Bylaws.
NOTICE: LL2508 (2010) BY-LAWS Proposal Forms available thru Shop Committee or ByLaw Proposal Forms BY-LAW POST
NMB Schedules First Machinist Election at Delta Air Lines
In spite of opposition from Delta Air Lines, the National Mediation Board (NMB) has scheduled the first union representation election following the merger of Delta and Northwest Airlines,” said International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. following the NMB’s announcement of a union representation election for nearly 100 of Delta’s flight simulator technicians (Sim Techs). “Delta Sim Techs now have the right to choose for themselves if they want a union to help improve their working conditions at Delta Air Lines.”
The IAM’s application was filed on August 13, 2009, but the process was delayed while Delta argued that Sim Techs should be included in Delta’s currently un-represented mechanic and related classification. The NMB rejected Delta’s claims.
“If Delta had been successful in combining Sim Techs with mechanics, Northwest Sim Techs would have lost their union contract without a vote and Delta Sim Techs would have been denied an opportunity to make up their own minds about union representation,” said Roach. “Delta’s aggressive stance to prevent an election shows they are afraid of what their employees can achieve when acting collectively.”
The NMB will mail voting instructions to eligible voters on February 3, 2010 and tabulate votes on February 25, 2010. Voting will be conducted electronically by phone and through the Internet. Sim Techs, based in Minneapolis, MN and Atlanta GA operate and maintain Delta’s flight simulators. Print PDF version of this Delta Election News
US fleet service, pilots picket
US Airways Fleet Service agents joined pilots in picketing at McCarran Airport, shortly after executive management at US Airways announced another round of cutbacks aimed at helping the carrier out of financial woes. Ten or more agents, including both active and retired 141 Members, and 141 AGC Mickey Hughes, joined in solidarity and protest.
