Eligibility Dependent eligibility for dental and vision coverage is changing to match medical eligibility. This means you will be able to extend dental and vision coverage for your dependent children up to age 26. Medical Options You can choose from the Standard, Core and Value Options for 2015. Changes to the way the options work…
American Declares Stock Dividends
All members who still hold AAL shares will receive a $0.10 per share dividend. If they have provided Computershare with direct deposit information (either by selling shares or when they signed up) they will receive the dividend funds by direct deposit. If they have not provided direct deposit information, they will receive a physical check…
American Declares Stock Dividends
All members who still hold AAL shares will receive a $0.10 per share dividend. If they have provided Computershare with direct deposit information (either by selling shares or when they signed up) they will receive the dividend funds by direct deposit. If they have not provided direct deposit information, they will receive a physical check…
UNIONS REPRESENTING U.S. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALL ON DOT TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED LABOR STANDARDS AND DENY NAI
Washington, DC –The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reject an application for a foreign air carrier permit submitted by Norwegian Air International (NAI). In comments filed yesterday, the unions, representing over 80,000…
Regular Membership Meeting – Monday, August 25, 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014 Time 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM 11:30 PM Place TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business. Discussion and Vote on sponsorship of the “911 Ride For Freedom” August 2014 Membership mtg in PDF
DFW Realignment
Effective September 26th 2014 the 777 B-Check will relocate from DFW to MIA. Both MIA and DFW will coordinate the realignment of their respective stations to adjust/accommodate the move. There are 75 mechanics, and 4 Crew Chiefs associated with the 777 B-Check here in DFW. There will be no involuntary furloughs in DFW as a result…
American and the Frozen Pension Plan
As we all know, AA wanted to do away with our defined pension plan and used bankruptcy as a platform to justify this. The PBGC was on our side and exposed the flawed argument that was proposed by AA. As with all of the questions we receive from the membership, the TWU514 looks to those…
Virgin America Airlines’ Flight Attendants Vote for Representation by the Transport Workers Union
Washington, DC – A majority of flight attendants at Virgin America has voted in favor of union representation by the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), the federal National Mediation Board reported today. This is the first work group at the airline to vote for a union. TWU received 430 votes, 58 percent of those…
Transfer Update
The Transfer list currently can be reached by going to https://transfer.aa.com . This will take you to the Transfer and Bids home page where you can see current postings as well as get on or off Transfer Lists. The blue sign in box will appear just like the current Jetnet access. This process is available…
Pensions and the TWU – IAM Joint Agreement
The IAM back in March 2014 concluded discussions with the Board of Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund (IAMNPF) that increased pension benefits by 35 to 45 percent for approximately 17,000 IAM members at United Airlines. “IAM members at United Airlines are covered by the best pension plan in the airline industry, and that plan…