International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers : Local Lodge 2003: Alabama Members Ratify Ft. Rucker Contract

Alabama Members Ratify Ft. Rucker Contract
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IAM&AW International on May 07, 2008 09:34am
 
Led by District 75 Business Representative Tony Blevins, the 11-member
bargaining committee negotiated an agreement that was overwhelmingly ratified by
the IAM membership working at the base, whose work ranges from janitors to test
pilots. “The IAM members at Ft. Rucker are extremely proud of their safety
record, with nine million flight hours of accident-free operation,” noted
Blevins.
The accord includes pay raises of four percent in each of the three years of
the contract and a 28 percent increase in company contributions to the IAM
Pension Plan. “Our committee put the training from the Winpisinger Center to
good use,” said Aerospace Coordinator Frank Santos. “This was tough
bargaining, and the committee handled it skillfully and landed a good
contract.”
“The contract at Ft. Rucker is one of the largest Service Contract Act labor
agreements in the United States,” said Southern Territory GVP Bob Martinez.
“Congratulations to Local 2003 and the entire negotiating team. They secured
an industry-leading contract that is worthy of the men and women they
represent.”