Dear Lynn and Jim,
After a single discussion, on November 15, 2021, American Airlines unilaterally
imposed a draconian Attendance Control Policy that included published
guidelines, PowerPoint presentation, and training. On the single phone call,
between Association Leadership and Company Labor Representatives, multiple
contract violations were raised; however, no answers or announced changes were
ever provided to Association Leadership.
As such, the Association has no other option than to file a grievance per Article
33(B), of the AA/TWU-IAM Association Fleet Service, Mechanic and Related, MLS,
MCT, and MTS Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA’s).
This communication serves as an official grievance notice that violations of the
AA/TWU-IAM Association Fleet Service, Mechanic and Related, MLS, MCT, and
MTS Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA’s) were found within the following
Company documents; including, but not limited to:
ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES – Effective November 15, 2021, THE NEW POLICY,
Absence Management I TWU-IAM Attendance Policy Training, and the online
attendance policy training course to be completed by TWU-IAM Association
Members.
We sincerely hope that this matter can be resolved without arbitration. The
immediate remedy sought is for American Airlines to immediately cease and desist
the use of its November 15, 2021, Attendance Policy, until the “policy” is corrected
to meet the terms and conditions negotiated with the Association as part of the
JCBA. Failure to reach a satisfactory solution will result in the TWU/IAM requesting
that this dispute be expedited to arbitration.