The Update Message from the International Association of Machinists representing Continental, ExpressJet and
Continental Micronesia
Flight Attendants in the 2339 Local Lodges

Friday, July 28, 2006

ExpressJet Flight Attendants will begin voting on their new tentative agreement on August 2nd. Voting will take place in each domicile for eight consecutive days beginning on the 2nd and running through August 9th. Each ExpressJet Flight Attendant should have received the complete text of the tentative agreement by mail. You will have the opportunity to attend an informational meeting to have any questions answered prior to voting. Highlights of the agreement can be accessed through the link below. Details of the times and locations of the ratification voting are included in the mailing. You can also access this information on the District Lodge 142 web site at www.IAMDL142.org. Your IAM Flight Attendant Negotiating Committee unanimously recommends approval of this tentative agreement. Thank you for your continued solidarity and support.

To see a summary of the ExpressJet Tentative Agreement Highlights, please click on the link below.

http://www.iamdl142.org/PDF/ExpressJet%202006%20TA%20Highlights.pdf

The Union is filing a general grievance on behalf of the Flight Attendants at Continental Airlines regarding the disciplinary actions in progress involving the EEMK. District 142 will be processing the grievance and we will update you with information as it becomes available. If you are assessed any discipline in relation to the EEMK, please notify your Local Lodge Base Chairperson.

Continental Selects Chautauqua To Operate 44 Regional Jets – Republic Airways' Chautauqua Airlines unit will operate 44 regional jets for Continental Airlines. The agreement will allow Continental Airlines to reduce its fleet of regional jets.

Gulfstream Flight Attendants Join IAM – By nearly a two to one margin, Flight Attendants at Gulfstream International Airlines have overwhelmingly voted for IAM representation in a National Mediation Board (NMB) election. Gulfstream International, serving 12 Florida destinations and 10 locations in the Bahamas, is one of the fastest growing regional air carriers in the United States and is ranked the 4th largest regional carrier in terms of passengers flown. Gulfstream operates as a code share partner of Continental Airlines, United Airlines and Northwest Airlines. The IAM also expects to file a petition with the NMB seeking an election to represent Gulfstream’s ramp workers.

No Agreement In Comair Talks – Comair and its flight attendants union exchanged two proposals during contract talks Wednesday but did not reach an agreement. The union expects talks to resume the second week of August. The company says it hopes to reach a settlement with the workers.

Judge Approves Northwest Flight Attendants Contract – A bankruptcy judge has approved a contract with Northwest Airlines flight attendants intended to save the bankrupt carrier up to $200 million a year. The agreement, reached July 17, cuts pay and benefits for the workers by 21%.

Congress Forges Tentative Pension Deal – A new pension rule could materialize soon as congressional leaders work through their differences on the direction of reform. A tentative agreement involves allowing companies to advise employees on 401(k) investments and outlines how the government will cover for companies unable to meet their pension fund requirements, House and Senate aides say.

We would like to encourage all members to attend your Local Lodge business meeting. Each base must have a quorum to conduct business. The following is a schedule for upcoming meetings:

:      Tuesday, August 8th, 3:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel.

Cleveland:  Thursday, August 10th, 4:00 p.m. at 669 North Rocky River Drive.

Guam:          Wednesday, August 16th, 4:00 p.m. at the Airport Conference Room.

Houston:     Wednesday, August 23rd, 1:00 p.m. at 15710 JFK Blvd