Month: July 2019

NMB Calls for Status Meeting

The National Mediation Board (NMB) today called for status meetings among the highest-ranking principles in the TWU-IAM Association & American Airlines negotiations. On August 15, 2019 the Association leaders will meet with the three members of the NMB at 10:00 am and the Company representatives will meet with the same NMB members at 1:00pm. This…

July 29th and 30th , 2019 Membership Meetings

July 2019 Membership Meetings Monday, July 29, 2019 Time: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM 11:30 PM Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Time: 5:00 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Motion 1905-01-01 set aside funds to fight the company in negotiations.   July-2019-Membership-Meeting-Notice in PDF

The Passing of Brother Joe Moberly

We are deeply saddened to pass along to you the loss of Brother Joe Moberly. Please keep his Family in your thoughts and prayers. Memorial Service JUL 23. 11:00 AM (CDT) Mowery Funeral Service Chapel 9110 North Garnett Road Owasso, OK, 74055

NMB to American Workers: “Drop Dead”

Schedules, Then Cancels Negotiations The Association had been demanding the Company meet with or without the NMB to resume and complete our negotiations. The National Mediation Board (NMB) after a long period of delay finally scheduled negotiations for American Airlines and the TWU/IAM Associations for July 16, 17 and 18 in Washington, DC. The session…

FAA has Safety issue over Court Order

July 15, 2019 To All Association Members: The attachment to this bulletin is the Association response to the letter received from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) addressed to Robert Isom, President of American Airlines, Alex Garcia, Executive Vice President Administration TWU and Sito Pantoja, General Vice President IAM, stressing that “a breakdown in the relationship…

FAA Letter

To All Association Members: The following letter on page two of this bulletin was received from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) addressed to Robert Isom, President of American Airlines, Alex Garcia, Executive Vice President Administration TWU and Sito Pantoja, General Vice President IAM, stressing that “a breakdown in the relationship between American and the Union…

The Passing of Brother Gary Yingst

It is with a deeply devastated heart that we share with you the passing of our brother Gary Yingst. Tulsa World: July 10, 2019 Yingst, Gary Wayne “GY,” 60, American Airlines machinist, died Saturday, July 6. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday, Life.Church, Jenks. Mark Griffith Westwood. Please keep his Family in your thoughts and prayers.…

Association Defends Members in Federal Court

Brothers and Sisters, Monday July 1, the TWU/IAM Association and the partner unions, TWU and IAM, defended against charges by American Airlines that our members (who are their employees) were engaged in activities not permitted under the Railway Labor Act. A ruling by the Federal court in the Northern District of Texas is expected within…