This week I took off Thursday and Friday and so there is not a lot to report.
As for general information this week Shop Steward Jay Koreny sent me this informative link on the Employee Free Choice act. While the headline describes it as the Chamber of Commerce does, calling it "Card Check", there are still articles framing both sides of the issue.
This week I continued working with our attorney Nick Manicone on the station closing arbitration. I was able to help with some technical insight as well as some logistical support for the witnesses that will attend. Going through the mountain of data that was sent from Newark and Philadelphia was arduous. Putting all this together into a presentable case is a huge task, and Nick is definitely up to the challenge. The case is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday and Wednesday the 22nd and 23rd. I let you know in next week's report how it went.
The TAMC (Teamsters Aviation Mechanics Coalition) is starting to collect our contact information, via fill in cards, to keep us apprised of legislative items regarding our profession. This is the group currently collecting the outsourcing defect reports. Those reports will be used to further tell our story on Capitol Hill. Our local TAMC contact person, Tom Reid, will be coming around with the cards soon. The TAMC is a great tool for us and filling out these cards is a great way to show our support for them going forward.
For any of our laid-off members still looking for work MWAA is starting to hire more people. Here is a link to their jobs site. If you do apply for a position let me know.
For MM this week I received one first step for discipline that will be moved to second step. I had a meeting with Don Burbank and we discussed some small items that needed to be addressed.
For GQ/PV there was a meeting held on Thursday but there is still no outcome that I am aware of regarding the nine station closings for these shops.
That's all for this week,
Bob
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