The International Association of Machinists’ labor union representing mechanics and ground workers, US Airways (which merged with American Airlines in December) officials and mediators are nearing an impasse on contract discussions this week in Washington, D.C. After the meetings, IAM repeated its request to be released from talks and have mediators declare an impasse. A union can only consider a strike, if it first asks for “release” from negotiations. A 30-day cooling-off period begins before a union can take any stop-work action. The two sides have been in contract talks since 2011. Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 03/20/14.
(Central Mississippi note: Two Mississippi airports have American Airlines or US Airways operations and flights: Jackson and Gulfport-Biloxi.)
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