Dear Sisters and Brothers: Our office has received numerous E-mails and phone calls as a result of confusion created by newspaper and media coverage of our AA negotiations and the contract rejection by two of the work groups. In view of this, I decided that it was important to clarify some of the key facts…
Month: August 2010
AA Vote- Marching Forward
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Our contract votes are in, and now we must re-start the contract campaign. We will continue to push forward to secure an equitable agreement, to be recognized for our sacrifices, and most importantly to stop the continuing erosion of the future of all airline professionals.
Membership Meeting
Monday August 30th 7:15 am, 11:45 am, 3:45 pm, 11:30 pm You have a voice let it be heard!
VOTE REJECTION RESULTS
Two thirds of the ATD/TWU negotiating committee voted to bring the present tentative agreement back for membership consideration. Tulsa TWU membership spoke their feelings loud and clear, first by voting in new leaders on the local level (most of whom, including the new Local President Sam Cirri, opposed the agreement) and then by voting down…
AAA Certification of Contract Vote
August 26, 2010 Following the TWU’s release of the “unofficial” results from the Mechanic and Related, Stores and Technical Specialist vote on the recent tentative agreement, the American Arbitration Association conducted a thorough review of the data. This was part of their customary procedure; the AAA performed an extensive review of the spreadsheets and tally…
Tentative Agreement Ballot Count, Mechanic and Related and Stores – Aug 24, 2010
10,251 ballots received Mechanic and Related, Failed yes-3371 no—6074 Stores, Failed yes–332 no–384 Tech Specialist, Passed yes–60 no 18 Will have more details tomorrow and will post them when available. Al Ball
Membership Meeting
Monday August 30th 7:15 am, 11:45 am, 3:45 pm, 11:30 pm You have a voice let it be heard!
Déjà vu All Over Again
In September of 2003 the Tulsa AMFA Organizing Committee sponsored a full day of organizing meetings at the Sheraton Hotel. At those meetings TWU AA members were told that AMFA never gave concessions, and provided full democracy and accountability. TWU members were also informed that AMFA had negotiated the best outsourcing and job protections in…
Chairman of Plant Maintenance Ballot Recount
Local 514’s Election Board has observed the hand recount of ballots conducted by AAA for the position of Chairman of Plant Maintenance. The final count: John Carlisle 123 Dale Lantz 119 DETAILS: Click Here
CW2 Wann MIA Helicopter pilot shot down 1 June 1971 Vietnam
Ladies and Gentlemen,the remains of CW2 Wann MIA Helicopter pilot shot down 1 June 1971 Vietnam, will be coming to Tulsa International Airport 12:10 pm American Airlines flight 1682, Wednesday, 18 August 2010.