TWU, Local 514 Special Election Vice President Official Results – March 16, 2016 Name : Votes: *James Ebel 379 Ray Wilson 275 Jay Potter 267 Kunal Shinde 223 Terry Buck 169 Dennis Meade 166 Joe Bouchie 45 Jorge Martinez 40 Doug Barnett 29 4287 Ballots were sent to eligible voters. _86_ Ballots were returned to…
Letter from President Danker, March 11, 2016
Sisters and Brothers, I wanted to try to address some concerns I hear from the floor. “We don’t see the President or officers on the floor” My duties as President have taken me away from Tulsa for over 14 weeks since the NMB handed down its decision. I have either been in preparations to meet…
Mechanic & Related/Stores Talks Continue in Washington DC
Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of March 7 th in Washington DC. Contrary to the message being delivered by management returning from the leadership conference in Dallas, your committee has not received any proposals related to compensation. Your Negotiating Committee, during this session, worked on the following articles:…
Crew Chief Self Demotion period 2016
We would like to take this time to thank all our Crew Chiefs. A “Self Demotion” is a big move for one that has been in a Crew Chief position for any length of time. This creates an opportunity for those seeking the position. NOTE: See Attached files for Q&A, Letter of Agreement and Posting.…
Association, American Airlines Negotiations Continue in Dallas
Mechanic & Related/Stores Committee Update, March 4, 2016: The Mechanic & Related/Stores Committee met with American Airlines the week of February 29th in Fort Worth, Texas. Your Committee wants you to understand very clearly, contrary to Doug Parkers video and what other members of management have stated, your committee has NOT received a final or…
Pre-funding Decision Reached
An arbitrator has denied TWU’s grievance regarding distribution of the contributions American Airlines made to match employee contributions to their prefunding accounts. TWU is reviewing the arbitrator’s decisions to determine the union’s next steps. “Nothing in this Opinion, however, should be read as concluding that the Company’s obligation to distribute the matching funds has somehow…
APFA Gets Denied the Company portion of their Prefunding
VEBA Prefunding Decision – LAA In a decision issued today, the American-APFA System Board of Adjustment (SBA) denied the prefunding grievance. The two members of the Board appointed by the Company concurred with the reasoning of the neutral arbitrator while APFA’s members dissented. APFA contested American’s refusal to distribute to the Flight Attendants the…
Costco Special Event
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Members raise $1060 for the Late Douglas Cotten’s Family
The Tool Box Raffle Winner: Kevin Kniss 138052, mechanic from the structure shop in CAM building. We raised $1,060.00, for his family. Thank you to all of you that purchased a ticket or that made a contribution. His family will be forever grateful. ++++++++++++++++ Tool Box Raffle for Douglas Cotten’s Family Raffle tickets will be…
TWU514 / American Airlines Blood Red Cross Drive February – March 2016
Feb 29, 2016 8:00 pm – 2:00 am CAM Bldg Blood Drive Room March 1, 2016 8:00 pm – 2:00 am CAM Bldg Blood Drive Room March 2, 2016 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm CAM Bldg Blood Drive Room March 3, 2016 8:00 am – 2:00 pm CAM Bldg Blood Drive Room March 4,…