General Information
This was a slow starting week that really had an incredible finish. As many of you know United is recalling Aircraft Mechanics to the hubs. Because of the recall process it is difficult to say how many new Mechanics will be reporting to Dulles, but there are more than enough openings to exhaust the recall list in MM and we will have an additional headcount of 11 to 13 people from the current number.
Last week I talked about Director Bourne's attitude in regards to looking at new ways to secure work, such as attending the MRO conventions. So it was good to see this on Skynet, "The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) approached us to discuss opportunities to efficiently improve the workability of our aircraft, and we are pleased that collaboratively we were able to work out a way to bring these mechanics back," says Jim Keenan, senior vice president-United Services. "It is essential that we make strategic investments in our product, to continue providing our customers with great service."
There are several news items for this week. The first is that the TAMC newsletter "Nuts and Bolts" is now available. Next is the Airline Division's weekly newsletter "Week in Review". This link has now been added to the blog's links section. Attached to this week's newsletter was a bill titled the "Aircraft Maintenance and Security Act of 2009". This is the IBT's current proposal to stiffen rules in regards to outsourced maintenance. If you are wondering "what is the Union doing for me?", these three links offer a glimpse into the effort being expended on our behalf.
For most of next week I'll be in San Francisco for negotiations. Here is the interim update from the negotiations website.
The TAA/ATAA portion of the Stimulus Bill is now law and I will be filing a new petition soon.
For those of you interested in the IAM's pension plan I added a small write-up on the blog about its current funding level. On PBGC news the Seattle blog had this piece on an investigation into possible investment improprieties.
The jackets are in, and I am currently working on a new order. If you are interested please e-mail me with your sizing and name information and I will see you about payment. Several of you have requested t-shirts and I am also working on that order so if you are interested let me know.
MM
Tim Canavan visited Dulles this week. I'm told Tim addressed several briefings but I was unable to attend.
Several small items were addressed with management this week. These items were individual member issues and resolution was reached on most of them. We are still waiting on answers to the previously heard grievances and I expect them soon.
PV
I talked to several members this week and they expressed frustration with the current level of outsourcing in the shop. My advice was to file grievances whenever a vendor was seen doing work that should be done by the shop. The only way to bring this outsourcing to the forefront is to use the grievance procedure.
No one in the shop will be bumped as a result of the recent system lay-off and shakedown
GQ
There is not much to report in GQ this week except that as in PV no one in the shop will be bumped as a result of the recent system lay-off and shakedown.
That's all for this week,
Bob
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