Posts Tagged ‘ Negotiations ’

The TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee reconvened in Hurst, Texas on September 9, 2011. This meeting was prompted by what occurred in August following the announcement by NMB Mediator Jack Kane that insufficient progress had been made following a year of mediated sessions to schedule further sessions. At that time American Airlines...
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Article 1- Recognition and Scope Article Open Article 2- Definitions Added or clarified the following terms: ‘Basic’ classification means non-bid classification as referenced in Article 11. Changed ‘Classification Seniority’ to ‘Pay Seniority’ for clarification purposes no change in intent. ‘Complex’ replaces ‘set’ and denotes a group of cities in close geographical proximity as referred to in Article...
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ARTICLE 1 – SCOPE TWU Available Seat Mile (ASM) Percentage that Commuter Airlines can fly versus AA Available Seat Miles increase from 6% to 10%. Protection for Class II Station Title I, II members from being adversely impacted by increase of ASM percentage. Para (e) adds language to strengthen scope coverage. • Incorporate current...
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  “The mediator’s decision not to schedule any further mediated sessions has stirred questions from the floor. Why didn’t the TWU ask for a release for self help at this time? Mediator Jack Kane and NMB Chief of Staff Larry Gibbons made it clear to both parties that the Board was not going to...
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On Tuesday (6/14/11), management notified the M&R Negotiating Committee they would not respond to Article 7(Holidays) until they received a comprehensive counter proposal from the TWU that included all economic areas. On Wednesday (6/15/11), the TWU M&R Negotiating Committee presented management with viable solutions designed to address staffing-related concerns previously raised by management at...
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