NASSAU, The Bahamas - Executives of Bahamasair Holdings, Ltd. and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, District Lodge 142 on November 4, signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement during a brief ceremony at Bahamasair Head Office, Coral Harbour Road.
The three-year contract became effective January 1, 2015 and covers approximately 40 Florida-based employees of Bahamasair.
Among others, the agreement provides for the safety of air transportation, the efficiency of operations, the continuation of employment under conditions of reasonable hours, proper compensation and reasonable working conditions.
As part of the agreement, all IAM members hired on or before the date of signing of the agreement will receive the following:
a. January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 - all U. S. based employees will receive a lump sum payment (not added to salary) as follows: Customer Service Agents - $550, Maintenance Technicians - $550, Certifying Technicians -$650 and Line Maintenance/Customer Service Supervisors -$750 with payments to be received with two pay cycles following the date of signing.

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