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JFK Airtrain

Attention JFK Employees

January 31, 2025February 7, 2025

As we begin 2025, I hope you and your families are well. Alstom JFK has had quite an eventful few months. If you work in customer service, you know exactly what I mean. I had the privilege of representing every employee at JFK when…

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2018 Bombardier Airtrain Meeting Schedule
General News | JFK Airtrain

2018 Bombardier Airtrain Meeting Schedule

December 20, 2017

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Airtrain JFK: Training and Meetings
JFK Airtrain

Airtrain JFK: Training and Meetings

December 19, 2016December 10, 2024

Anyone training another employee is entitled to the Lead Tech pay rate. Remind your supervisor. Anyone not receiving the proper rate should notify your union representative. All JFK members are encourage to attend the monthly meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month…

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JFK Airtrain: Know your Weingarten Rights
JFK Airtrain

JFK Airtrain: Know your Weingarten Rights

February 3, 2016

We are reminding everyone that you are legally entitled to union representation if management or supervision wishes to speak to you regarding any issue you feel could lead to discipline. These “Weingarten Rights” need to be invoked by the member. You must request a…

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JFK AIRTRAIN: Staffing Issues and Congrats
JFK Airtrain

JFK AIRTRAIN: Staffing Issues and Congrats

November 25, 2015

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Staffing issues and management’s inability to schedule and plan continues to wreak havoc with our member’s ability to select floater days. The CBA does not contain language that would allow us to force the Company to hire more people, as…

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SHORT CALL FLOATER DAY CLARIFICATION FOR JFK AIRTRAIN
JFK Airtrain

SHORT CALL FLOATER DAY CLARIFICATION FOR JFK AIRTRAIN

September 28, 2015

Message from Jeffrey Klein, President JFK Members, So there is no confusion, the new contract now allows for all JFK Airtrain Employees to use 4 of their 12 floater days as short call floating days. Anyone who is denied a short call floater day…

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Updates for JFK Airtrain Members
JFK Airtrain

Updates for JFK Airtrain Members

July 2, 2015

Contract negotiating and ratification remain at the forefront while the lack of staffing continues torear its ugly head as the Company continues to blackout popular days. This is preventing even the most tenured employees from taking time off. General Chairman Rick Sanchez will be…

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JFK AirTrain Contract
JFK Airtrain

JFK AirTrain Contract

April 20, 2015

JFK Airtrain contract talks are scheduled to continue this week.  More details soon.

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JFK Airtrain: Contract negotiations will be beginning by the end of the month.
JFK Airtrain

JFK Airtrain: Contract negotiations will be beginning by the end of the month.

January 21, 2015

Any one interested in being on the negotiating committee should contact Local Chairman George Cintron. We encourage all of you to send us your ideas. Any ATA or ATO who wants to get involved and become a Union Representative at the site, should contact…

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Message to JFK Airtrain Members
JFK Airtrain

Message to JFK Airtrain Members

January 7, 2015

At the forefront for our JFK members in 2015 will be the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement on February 29, 2015. Negotiations will begin at the end of the month. We encourage all to get involved and give us your ideas regarding how…

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