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Clock Ticking on Tanker Decision

April 29, 2008 - With less than two months remaining before the Government Accountability Office is set to rule on a formal objection filed by Boeing, opponents of the U.S. Air Force’s decision to award a $40 billion tanker contract to Airbus and Northrop Grumman are stepping up the pressure.
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Day Thirteen Of The AFS Negotiations

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Negotiations will continue tomorrow....
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Your Contract, Your Vote

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Voting is extremely important! ...
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Day Twelve Of The AFS Negotiations

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Overall we are moving forward....
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Day Eleven Of The AFS Negotiations Update 2

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Your Negotiating Team is working into the evening on new counter proposals to the company....
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Day Eleven Of The AFS Negotiations

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Day elevens update contains the company’s economic proposal and healthcare proposal....
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Local members visit the Negotiating Team

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Local Lodge 2003 members from the Army Fleet Support contract paid a visit to the Negotiating Committee Monday April 28, showing support in their efforts....
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Day Ten of the AFS Negotiations

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Union's Economic Proposal...
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Day Nine of the AFS Negotiations

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As we’ve told you the last several days, we have been working primarily on the problems and possible changes to Article 35 and 11....
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Machinist President Urges Congress to Reject Airline Merger Scams

Washington, D.C., April 24, 2008 – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) President Tom Buffenbarger today urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to oppose consolidation plans currently being proposed by airline CEOs....
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Day Eight of the AFS Negotiations

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Another slow day and we’re still hashing out Article 35 and Overtime. ...
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Day Seven of the AFS Negotiations

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Yet another short report as we slog through the non-economic package, again dealing with Article 35 and overtime....
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Day Six of the AFS Negotiations

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Today was yet another slow day with few results....
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Day five of the AFS Negotiations

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We started the week with hopes of completing the non-economic process by close of negotiations today....
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Trade Offsets Threaten U.S. Jobs, National Security

April 17, 2008 - According to a new report by IAM Trade and Globalization Director Owen Herrnstadt, the U.S. government’s failure to develop a coherent policy on trade offsets, a form of outsourcing, has resulted in thousands of lost jobs and the transfer of technological innovation to other countries. This transfer poses a serious threat to our nation’s security....
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Day four of the AFS Negotiations

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Another short report today. Article 35 is front and center, and we engaged in discussion on various possibilities, but your Negotiating Team believes we are no closer to a resolution, as we are fending off unrealistic proposals from the company....
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Day three of the AFS Negotiations

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Not too much to report on today. The Company opened the day with a comprehensive counter, and only some minor issues were resolved....
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NWA-Delta Propose Mega Merger

April 15, 2008 - Not even a year after emerging from dual bankruptcies that wiped out shareholders, devastated employees and cut service to many communities, Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines have announced plans to merge, creating the world’s largest airline and likely triggering additional mergers....
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BIW Ship to Honor U.S.M.C. Cpl. Jason Dunham

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April 15, 2008 - Friends and family of Cpl. Jason Dunham, a 22-year old U.S. Marine who sacrificed his life to protect fellow Marines in Iraq, were on hand for a keel laying ceremony at Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Bath, ME. The event marked the start of construction of a DDG Arleigh Burke class destroyer that will carry his name....
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Negotiations Underway for 3,000 at Ft. Rucker, AL

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April 15, 2008 - Contract negotiations for more than 3,000 members of Local 2003 who fly, test and maintain Army helicopters at Ft. Rucker, AL, commenced this week with employer Army Fleet Support (AFS). Key issues for the union are seniority rights, health care and overall compensation....
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Local Lodge 2003 Contact Information

Online conact form and other contact information....
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Day two of the AFS Negotiations

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On day two of negotiations, the company gave the union their non-economic proposal, and the IAM negotiating team returned a compressive counter-proposal....
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Maintenance Instructors at US Airways to Vote

April 14, 2008 - The IAM today announced it reached a tentative agreement with US Airways covering 40 Maintenance Training Specialists.
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Machinists Oppose Northwest-Delta Merger

Washington, D.C., April 14, 2008 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr., today issued the following statement in response to the proposed merger between Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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Day one of the AFS Negotiations

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Today was the Opening Day of Negotiations for Contract 2008. The IAM set the tenor for the talks with strong statements of the Union’s positions....
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Solidarity Rally : A Huge Success

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The IAM&AW Local Lodge 2003 Solidarity Rally was a huge success with an estimated 1,400 members showing up for the day's events....
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Local Lodge Staff

Ron VaisPrsidentron.vais@iam2003.org Rocky CurryVice Presidentrocky.curry@iam2003.org  Steve RoperRecording Secretarysteve.roper@iam2003.org  Philip WilliamsSecretary Treasurerphilip.williams@iam2003.org  Chris KelleyTrusteechris.kelly@iam2003.org  JoAnn Camarata TrusteeJuanita Wise  Trustee Barbara Bradley Educator Steve CrumbCommunicator steve.crumb@iam2003.org    Richard GreenConductor SentinelPam WilliamsAdministrative Secretary    pam.williams@iam2003.org ...
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IAM Mechanics Ratify US Airways Pact

Washington, D.C., April 8, 2008 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced ratification of a collective bargaining agreement covering 3,300 Mechanic & Related employees at US Airways.
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Information for a well informed steward

We Will...

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IAM&AW Local Lodge 2003 WE WILL Mission Statement...
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Other Contact Information

Useful contact information for health, dental and other resources on our contracts....
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