IAM Mechanics open contract negotiations with US Airways

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 142 announced that negotiations began on January 20th in Phoenix, AZ on new contract terms for more than 3,300 Mechanic & Related and Maintenance Training Specialist employees at US Airways. This will be the first traditional negotiations between the IAM and US Airways to take place since 1995. Since then, negotiations were prompted either by the carrier