The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, which represented fleet service workers at Northwest, is seeking to represent them at the combined carrier.
The 14-day period, which concludes on September 8, is the last opportunity for pre-merger Delta Fleet Service workers to submit signed election request cards. The NMB requires evidence of "sufficient interest" among employees before it will authorize a union representation election.
There is much riding in the election’s outcome, the union said.
“Delta has said that pre-merger Northwest employees will lose IAM-negotiated contractual benefits, such as pre-age 65 retiree medical benefits and healthcare premiums for active employees that are lower than what pre-merger Delta employees are required to pay,” the IAM said in a statement on its website.
“Also at risk is the only active guaranteed pension plan at the airline, paid sick time, occupational injury payments, and more vacation accrual than pre-merger Delta employees.
“While IAM members have much to lose, both employee groups have much to gain. Following a successful election, the IAM will help Fleet Service workers negotiate an enforceable contract based on what Fleet workers tell the IAM they want.”
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The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, which represented fleet service workers at Northwest, is seeking to represent them at the combined carrier.
The 14-day period, which concludes on September 8, is the last opportunity for pre-merger Delta Fleet Service workers to submit signed election request cards. The NMB requires evidence of "sufficient interest" among employees before it will authorize a union representation election.
There is much riding in the election’s outcome, the union said.
“Delta has said that pre-merger Northwest employees will lose IAM-negotiated contractual benefits, such as pre-age 65 retiree medical benefits and healthcare premiums for active employees that are lower than what pre-merger Delta employees are required to pay,” the IAM said in a statement on its website.
“Also at risk is the only active guaranteed pension plan at the airline, paid sick time, occupational injury payments, and more vacation accrual than pre-merger Delta employees.
“While IAM members have much to lose, both employee groups have much to gain. Following a successful election, the IAM will help Fleet Service workers negotiate an enforceable contract based on what Fleet workers tell the IAM they want.”