Month: September 2016

JCBA Negotiations Update, September 30, 2016

September 30, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of September 26th in DFW. During this session, your committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service M&R & MLS – We continue to work on this article and are moving closer to an…

Seniority Integration Update, September 28, 2016

Dear Sisters and Brothers, In June of this year, the membership was advised that the TWU/IAM Associations had retained the services of Neutral Joshua Javits to create final integrated seniority lists. Shortly thereafter, Neutral Javits met with TWU/IAM negotiators and seniority committee members to receive their thoughts, input and guidance and then sent a communication…

Flu Shots

The Clinic will be hosting a flu shot clinic next week for Tulsa American Airlines employees, and their adult dependents (dependents over the age of 18). There is no cost for the flu shots. Flu shots will be available on a walk-in basis on the following dates and times in the Work-Fit room, located in…

Eligibility For Aircraft Mechanics License

Determine if You are eligible for a airframe and powerplant license by reading these requirements from the FAA If you are a US Citizen. What requirements must I meet to get a mechanic’s certificate? You must be; * at least 18 years old. * able to read, write, speak, and understand English.  You must have…

Association Joint Committee JCBA Bulletin

September 22, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, Both the Fleet Service and Mechanic and Related/Stores negotiating committees met this week in Washington, DC. The week began with each committee meeting with company representatives to discuss outstanding articles and continue to exchange proposals. The M&R/Stores committee exchanged proposals on Overtime and Rebids and have further narrowed our…

OPEN HOUSE – New Onsite Clinic TODAY!

Your Invited! Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration at the new Premise Onsite Clinic Tulsa! Who: All Base Employees What: Meet and greet with the clinic staff, get a tour of the clinic, grab some healthy snacks and giveaways, sign up for the raffle to win a Fitbit Blaze When: Tuesday, September 20 6:00am-8:00am…

United Way – Day of Caring – Rescheduled!!! Volunteers NEEDED!!!

The Day of Caring will be Thursday, 9-22-2016, and we are still needing volunteers. The project is located at the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club in Sands Springs on 129th. W. Ave. We will be meeting at 8am and lunch will be provided. The items needed are yard tools like rakes, shovels, wheel barrels,…

2017 Health & Wellness TWU Benefits Conference

Comparison of Monthly Medical Premium   2016 2017 % Change Core Plan EE Only $80.95 $80.48 (0.6%) EE + Spouse/DP $210.48 $209.26 (0.6%) EE + Child(ren) $145.72 $144.87 (0.6%) EE + Family $283.34 $281.69 (0.6%) Standard Plan EE Only $92.87 $92.33 (0.6%) EE + Spouse/DP $241.47 $240.06 (0.6%) EE + Child(ren) $167.17 $166.20 (0.6%) EE…

Association Boston Agreement, 9-12-2016

Dear Association member, As you know, in May, 2013, following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (lAM) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) formed the TWU-IAM Associations. The Associations were subsequently certified as the bargaining representatives at American Airlines by the National Mediation Board (NMB)…

Association Bulletins – Week of September 2nd, 2016

Brothers and Sisters: As negotiations with American Airlines continue, we know you’re eager for additional information about what’s happening at the bargaining table. Here’s the latest: It’s been a few weeks since the interim agreement, and, despite the progress we made on those economic issues, it’s been a bit slow as we’ve returned to direct…