Israeli
Fighter Jets Intercept Continental 777 - Israel
scrambled fighter jets to intercept and then escort an
American commercial passenger plane to landing on Wednesday,
Israeli officials said. An Airports Authority spokeswoman
said Continental Airlines' Flight 90 was intercepted after
it failed to identify itself upon entering Israeli
airspace. The plane, a Boeing 777, was on a scheduled
flight from , N.J. All passengers and crew disembarked
safely, Israeli officials said. The Transportation Ministry
said it was investigating whether there was a technical
reason for the initial lack of communication between the
plane and Israeli ground control. The Jerusalem Post
reported that the incident was the closest that the Israeli
Air Force has ever come to firing on a civilian airliner.
ExpressJet
Corporate Charter Negotiations Update - As reported
to you on February 14th, 2007, Corporate Charter
negotiations were recessed on January 31st, 2007,
due to the company’s absolute refusal to increase the
override pay while insisting we agree to ignore many of the
basis principals of the current Collective Bargaining
Agreement. Such proposed agreement would result in
separate, inferior work rules for the corporate Charter
Flight Attendant. Unfortunately, there is nothing new to
report at this time. Last October, the company made its
first, last and only pay offer of $2.00 per hour above the
current regular charter override pay, current contract 4
(T), page 27. The company has refused to improve its offer
ever since. In view of the company’s steadfast refusal to
increase corporate charter compensation, or change its
position regarding certain work rules, additional meetings
have not occurred. Discussions to determine our future
course of action will be taking place this week. You will
be advised of any further developments as they occur. Your
continued patience and support is appreciated. Sincerely
and fraternally, Art Teolis, Julie Frietchen & Brian
Wozniak, IAM District 142 General Chairpersons.
Gulfstream
Contract Negotiations - Flight Attendant contract
negotiations continued at the company’s FLL offices on March
27th, 2007. Present for the Company was Thomas
Cooper, Sr., VP Legal Affairs, Mike Vaughn, Chief Operating
Officer and Desiree San Filippo, Director In-Flight.
Present for the Union were Art Teolis and Brian Wozniak,
General Chairpersons, IAM District Lodge 142. A
comprehensive list of proposals covering wages, hours of
service, benefits and working conditions were submitted to
the Company. The proposal includes issues addressing
Scheduling, Trip-Trading, Per Diem, Training, Trip Add-On’s,
Drafting, Reserve Duties and numerous other issues which GIA
F/A’s have expressed as items that should be addressed. The
Company is reviewing our proposals and will advise us as
quickly as possible regarding scheduling future dates for
continuing negotiations. We will advise you as soon as
these dates are scheduled. Many GIA probationary F/A’s have
joined the company since last August. We cannot forward
mail or other information to them without their correct
e-mail or home mailing addresses. Please contact these
new-hires and ask them to forward their address information
to us at the above address, fax number or e-mail address as
soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance and
continued support. Sincerely and fraternally, Art Teolis &
Brian Wozniak, IAM District 142 General Chairpersons.
Local Lodge
2339C has been granted permission to change their April
business meeting date from April 12th, to April
19th, due to a scheduling conflict with the
Flight Attendant Conference being held April 10th
through 13th, 2007. The business meeting
information has been up-dated at the end of this message to
reflect the change.
Get Ready
for the Day of Action - The IAM Transportation
Department is preparing for a major March and Rally on May
17, 2007, in Washington, DC. Thousands of working men and
women from every state of the Union will join us on that day
to say “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!” For more information,
visit
17may07.org
