The latest news updates about and of interest to members of Victory Lodge 1725, District Lodge 141, District Lodge 142 and the IAM Grand Lodge. Here you will find information about upcoming events such as Special Elections, Shop Steward Nominations and Elections, Local Lodge Events such as Appreciation Days, etc.
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December 14, 2019
Sisters and Brothers,
Over the past several weeks, the Association, the NMB and American Airlines have been working to reach the tentative agreement our members have been promised and rightfully deserve. As most of you know, we also agreed to limit communications in a manner that would not create more rumor or innuendo from either side.
Management Negotiators are frequently absent from these negotiations which was the primary reason for not continuing face-to-face negotiations this week. We also had requested that the NMB allow us to negotiate the week of Thanksgiving, but the Company Negotiators passed on … Read More...
December 12, 2019
The election results for the Fleet Service and Maintenance & Related Grievance Committees are now in.
Congratulations to all those members elected and reelected in todays elections and Thank You to all of our Grievance Committee members for the last two years of outstanding service to our membership.
Results Below:
District 141 – Fleet Service:
Chair- John Wilkinson
Daryl Current
Mike Knoble
District 142 – Mechanic & Related:
Chair- Kenny Geis
Joe Behan
Todd Day… Read More...
December 11, 2019
Earlier this year, District Lodge 142 saw the culmination of a protracted battle over protecting the rights of work we have a contractual right to perform. The case involved CLT Stores work and was discovered by some very diligent CLT Stores members who subsequently engaged their local IAM Stewards in the filing of the instant grievance. The case moved through the process and was ultimately presented in an arbitration before Arbitrator Richard Bloch. The arbitration centered on an investigation that discovered that management had been secretly executing repair orders at remote locations for years. All of these … Read More...
Congratulations are in order for Roger Thompson on his retirement. Roger retired Tuesday, December 3, 2019 with a ceremony at the Charlotte Heavy Maintenance Hangar. He worked as a Lead Mechanic on 2nd Shift in the Composite Shop.
Roger began his career in aviation maintenance in 1967 and went to work for Piedmont Airlines in 1973. He received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award in 2017, having completed 50 years as a mechanic. He retired with 52 total years in aviation, with 46 of those years being with Piedmont Airlines, USAir, US Airways and American Airlines.
Roger, we hope you … Read More...
General Vice President Sito Pantoja is proud to announce the appointment of Sean Ryan and Gil Simmons as the Transportation Department’s newest Special Representatives.
Sean Ryan initiated into IAM Local Lodge 2444 in April 1985 when he was hired by Piedmont Airlines in Norfolk VA. He served as Grievance Committee Chairman from 1990-2008. In 1995, he was appointed and later elected as the first and only president of the newly chartered Local Lodge 2914 where he served in that capacity until 2008 when he was appointed and later elected to his current position of General Chair for District 142. Prior … Read More...
We would like to wish all the members of Victory Lodge 1725 and their families a very Happy Thanksgiving.
What are we thankful for here? We are thankful for YOU! Our members are our union and our local.
If you are traveling this holiday please be safe and save us a piece of pumpkin pie!
Fraternally,
Victory Lodge 1725 Executive Board & Staff.
November 26, 2019
The following letter was sent to Brent Cagle, Aviation Director at CLT by Women’s/Human Rights Committee Chair Renae Miller:
To whom it may concern,
In light of the recent events involving the white van lurking around catering, it is at this time I ask that ALL airport employees receive training on how to recognize Human Trafficking.
Charlotte is rapidly becoming one of the largest cities for human trafficking. We as employees want to come in and out of work without fear of abduction. Most of us enter or exit the parking lots predawn or late night unescorted. … Read More...
November 25, 2019
The Association leadership has pursued continuing negotiations on American Airlines with or without the presence of the National Mediation Board (NMB) with some limited success. After our last negotiating session closed November 15, we asked the Company to agree to meet this week. They declined.
The National Mediation Board has announced scheduled mediation dates for the first two weeks of December. We will meet with NMB members December 4th and 6th next week and December 9ththrough 12th the following week.
Our intention will be, as it always has been, to bring the … Read More...
Woofstock 2019 was held in Las Vegas, NV November 21 – 23.
This fundraising event, “Three Days of Peace and Pups,” featured events such as the Hawgs for Dogs motorcycle ride, Sporting Clay shoot, Golf Tournament and a Charity Banquet.
We’ll have fundraising totals for you soon! In the meantime here are some pictures from our Guide Dogs of America Committee Chair Mark DeLuke. You can also check out our lodge’s Facebook page for more photos from District Lodge 141 Communicator Dave Lehive.
Renaissance West STEAM Academy is holding a Winter Fest celebration December 20, 2019 from 9AM to 3PM. Grades PreK – 7th.
All are Welcome!
Donations are needed for non-perishable items, toys, coats, hats, scarves and gloves and gift cards of any amount.
You can drop off donations at the Local Lodge or the 141 or 142 Grievance Committee Offices by Friday, December 13.
Note: All volunteers must be registered as a CMS Volunteer. You can register HERE…
For more information contact Helena at 757-329-5335 or AJ at 704-281-4823.
See the flyer below and please feel free to print, post and … Read More...
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