Al Ball

New TWU Website for American Airlines

TWU Members at American Airlines RE: New Website Dear Brothers and Sisters: A robust means of effective and timely communications is one of the cornerstones of a successful organization. Today we debut a brand new website which focuses on communications for TWU members working at American Airlines. The new website begins as a scheduled transition…

Teamsters’ Raid at American Airlines in Disarray

Today’s election results are a major victory for the US Airways mechanics and the Machinists’ Union. TWU members are proud to stand with US Airway mechanics who supported their union and rejected a phony, wasteful campaign by the Teamsters. Now that the Teamsters have lost at US Airways, their raid at American is in deep…

Letter from Denise Lynn, on Equity Shares, with FAQ – August 9, 2013

Dear American Airlines Colleague:   We are quickly approaching the completion of our successful restructuring and the merger with US Airways, which will position the new American for great success. As we look toward that future, I want to thank you for your dedication and your focus on our customers.   In recognition of the…

514 – What’s on the plate

Discussions: Title II Stand in Stead: Will Receive Severance Pay Will be in on the Equity Stake Deadline to request, August 10, at 23:59 CDT Details HERE Crew Chief Panel on HOLD: AA Hand Picked who they wanted on the  Crew Chief  review board. Gary Yingst informed them that they will not violate our agreement…

TWU, Local 514 Chaplain

Transport Workers Union, Local 514 is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping establish the position of Local 514 Chaplain. Requirements: To be Determined Duties: To be Determined. If you are interested, please contact Dale Danker, President at 918 437-4300.   Chaplain letter in PDF

Letter to Don Videtich on 757 Distribution list, August 9, 2013

Don Videtich, Deputy Director Air Transport Division Transport Workers Union of America 1791 Hurstview Drive Hurst, TX 76054 Re: 757 Distribution List Dear Brother Videtich: Attached is the list of Tulsa members for the 757 portion of the equity according to the Horowitz decision rendered August 5, 2013. As you know, we were on a…

Shop Stewards Meeting – Monday August,12, 2013

Date …………………….. Monday, August 12, 2013 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street    Agenda Regular Order of Business Training ARTICLE 12 – PROMOTIONS  and Jobs to be posted: ATTACHMENT 12.1 – TRANSFERS TO JOB VACANCIES AT THE TUL:AFW:DWH MAINTENANCE BASE  Executive Shop Steward Articles 1-47…

Title II PMM to MSP Language from Tony McCoy, International Staff Specialist

Letter to Don Videtich from Mark Nelson, As you are aware, during the negotiations that led to the current Mechanic and Related agreement, the work scope for the Maintenance Support Person (MSP), formerly the Plant Maintenance Man (PMM), contained in Article 11 of the agreement was modified. Subsequent to that modification, it was recognized that…

AA / TWU Equity

The TWU Equity Distribution Committee has completed its work of developing TWU’s plan for distribution of the equity TWU will received once American Airlines emerges from bankruptcy. After consideration of the input provided by members at the road show meetings, as well as the comments received by mail and email, the Committee re-affirmed the outline…