The Stores Negotiating Committee reconvened on November 16, 2010 in Hurst, Texas with Mediator Jack Kane. Accompanying Jack Kane was Walter Darr, a recent addition at the National Mediation Board (NMB).
Month: November 2010
REMINDER:
Be sure that your jetnet information reflects that your name appears exactly as it is on your driver’s license. Otherwise, you may be stopped from boarding your flight. The same goes for passports.
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
(Source: ATD Press Release Nov.9th 2010) On November 7&8, 2010 the TWU met with Allied Pilots Association (APA) and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) to discuss their respective negotiations with American Airlines and experiences with the National Mediation Board(NMB). We have very good relations with both unions and these type of meetings between…
A MESSAGE FROM ASAP
The M&E ASAP Program is still running normally and available to all M&E employees with safety concerns or to report errors/violations. However, due to recent mishandled reports and information by the FAA from within the M&E ASAP program that violates the existing Memorandum of Understanding, TWU Event Review Committee (ERC) members are encouraging TWU membership…
Transport Workers Union Short Term Disability
Recently TWU members received a mailing from TWU Air Transport Division offering open enrollment to the new ATD – sponsored Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance from Standard Insurance Company. This has caused some confusion for many of our members; therefore, we have put together some of the most asked questions.
Important Mechanic and Related Mediation Update 11-10-10
The Mechanic and Related Negotiating Committee has a meeting scheduled with NMB Mediator Jack Kane next week Monday November 15, 2010 in Hurst Texas. The meeting will entail debriefing Mediator Kane on the rejected tentative agreement, specifically the memberships reasons for rejection along with discussions on scheduling future bargaining sessions. We will update the membership…
Important Stores Mediation Update 11-10-10
The Stores Negotiating Committee has a meeting scheduled with NMB Mediator Jack Kane next week Tuesday November 16, 2010 in Hurst Texas. The meeting will entail debriefing Mediator Kane on the rejected tentative agreement, specifically the memberships reasons for rejection along with discussions on scheduling future bargaining sessions. We will update the membership as soon…
Letter of Agreement: Int’l TWU – 29D – QAM Objection – Article 11(f)
This is to confirm our understanding regarding full and final settlement of the 29(d) Presidential grievance you filed dated October 20, 2010 relative to the Company’s imposed qualifications requirement of twenty-four (24) months credited experience to the Qualifications Administration Manual (QAM) for a Line Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT).
Letter of Agreement: Procedures for Transfers
The Company and the TWU have agreed to implement the following procedures in order to clarify the transfer process. Due to the criticality of verifying employee’s background history, many employees have transferred to stations only to be informed by outside agencies that they have not been approved with credentials to work at their new station.…
President’s Report, 11-08-2010
Since I took office in August it has been a busy three months. We have voted on a Tentative Agreement where M&R and Stores failed 2 to 1 and Tech Specialists ratified their agreement. I have attended Negotiations meetings for M&R, Stores, and Fleet Service and believe that changes for the better in organization and…