I have just returned home from a week of negotiations in DC, and on to DFW next week. This past week we did sit down with the full seniority integration team and had dialog pertaining to both the IAM and the TWU positions, Read the letter detailing the process they will be trying to use to resolve…
Seniority Integration Update
Sisters and Brothers, In other news this week, the TWU-IAM Association met this week in Washington D.C. to continue the seniority integration process. This follows efforts that began with our joint TWU-IAM seniority committee who met last November. The work of that committee initiated the seniority integration process and identified issues and differences in need…
Joint Contract Negotiations Update
Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of June 24th in Washington, D.C. Your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Holidays – M&R, MLS, MTS & MCT – Your committee exchanged initial proposals on this article with the company. Field Trips/Travel Pay –…
Membership Meeting – Monday, June 27, 2016
Time: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM 11:30 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Discussion and Vote on amending the ByLaws regarding specific formula for calculating the pay for all Officers, Executive Board Members, Shop Stewards and Sergeants At Arms. Discussion and Vote on amending the ByLaws Article III (f), Article XII (a) Article…
TWU AA/AE Equity Distribution
New 6/22/16:First Quarter Transport Workers Union of America Reserve Fund 4/4/16: TWU’s in-house counsel has informed us the 5th Disputed Claims Reserve (DCR) distribution took place on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. A total of 4,189 shares were deposited in the TWU’s Trust, bringing the TWU’s Trust share balance to 34,299 shares. As additional information…
President Lombardo Meets with AA Negotiating Team
International President Harry Lombardo met with presidents of TWU’s American Airlines locals yesterday, taking a short break from ongoing negotiations preparations for an honest and frank status check on bargaining with the company. “We’re investing an incredible amount of resources into this,” Lombardo told the group. “And if you need more, tell me. Don’t tell…
Midnight Shift and the 4th of July Holiday schedule.
All midnight personnel working Sunday midnight will celebrate their July 4th holiday on Sunday July 3rd and return to work on their midnight shift July 4th. This is for employees on 5/8s, remember those on 4/10s the holidays do not move.
Association Update, June 17, 2016
Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of June 13th in Dallas. During this week’s sessions, your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Training/Travel Pay – M&R, MLS & MCT – We exchanged proposals on this article with the company. Field Trips/Travel Pay –…
Welcome Back, Leo Schmitz!
Leo has returned to Work back in AO, Dock 4A. It has been a long road of healing and physical therapy to re-learn how to walk. October 24th 2015, the OSU Homecoming football game was a life changing day for many. If you get a chance to see Leo in your day to day,…
Election 2016 – Important Notice
The Transport Workers Union of America, Local 514 and the TWU Local 514 Election Committee cannot and do not endorse any candidate for election during this 2016 General Officer Election. The use of the TWU 514 logo does not constitute official Union business or endorsements. The ONLY official list will be the results of the General…