Month: August 2017

International Vice President Sean Doyle, moving to Organizing Department

RE: Air Division Staff Dear Sisters and Brothers: This letter serves to announce a number of changes within the Air Division staff, effective September 4, 2017. Due to an increased focus on organizing and new opportunities to expand TWU’s membership, International Vice President Sean Doyle is moving to the Organizing Department. Sean’s ongoing service to…

Support TWU Members Affected by Hurricane Harvey

As the extreme weather continues to affect families in Texas, the TWU leadership has met to outline an action plan to best support our brothers and sisters in the area. Working with Houston-based International Administrative Vice President John Bland, State Conferences, and all our Texas-area locals, we are committed to securing our members’ immediate safety,…

Clarification on 83 General and 23 Avionics jobs currently posted

Recording Secretary Jay Potter & Chairman of Maintenance Pat Kinnamon We wanted to clear up some issues regarding the 83 General and 23 Avionics jobs currently posted on the Shop to Shop Transfer in Tulsa. The QAM has been recently revised. The changes were sent to the ATD on June 07, 2017 per the CBA.…

Association to American: “Comprehensive” Proposal is Garbage

Dear Association member, In an internal communication to TWU-IAM Association members at American Airlines, Kerry Philipovitch and David Seymour—American executives who have not attended one negotiating session—claim the Association is dragging its feet in responding to American’s “comprehensive” proposal. FALSE! Association executive level negotiators told American negotiators that their comprehensive proposal belongs in the garbage.…

MIA Locals 568 & 591 Get Support from our Brothers and Sisters in the APA  for the August 24th, 2017 Informational Picket

This has been distributed through out the APA Brotherhood. Our Mechanics Need Our Support on August 24 at MIA Transport Workers Union Locals 568 and 591 have asked APA to participate in an informational picketing event on Thursday, August 24 at MIA Airport-Terminal D from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Eastern. More than a year past their current contract’s amendable date, TWU continues to seek…

JCBA Negotiations Update, August 18, 2017

Brothers and Sisters, The Executive Negotiating Committee met face to face with American Airlines this week in Washington DC. Negotiations centered around the Fleet Service group and good progress was made working through outstanding language issues. The Mechanic & Related/Stores Committee met internally for important discussions regarding the seniority article and they are pleased to report…

Paying for Travel, Starting August 22, 2017

Source: Jetnet Show me the money. How many times have you had to say that to your D3 guest travelers or your parents? Ever taken a big trip or sent your D3 guest traveler on a big trip only to find that a future paycheck was incredibly low because of the deduction for taxes and…