After a meeting with the company they have informed us they are receptive to relaxing the 40 hour restriction on day at a time vacation. Details are currently being worked out and they are looking at communicating the change after they review the administrative procedures. John Hewitt
American Mechanics Lock-in Pay Increases and Industry Standard Pay by September 2015
Our contract guarantees wage increases that will return us to industry standard pay rates. Here are the pay Increases we have locked in: By this September, when the Company exits bankruptcy and we receive our pay increases, we will have received about an 11 percent increase since September of last year. This September, we receive…
Salute to Our Veterans Blood Drive 7/1 – 7/2, 2013
Present to donate between July 1 and July 15 and you could win a $3000 gift card *Promotional rules apply: visit www.redcrossblood.org for details* Salute to Our Veterans Blood Drive Monday, July 1st ….. 10:30 am – 6:30 pm Tuesday, July 2nd ….. 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Tulsa Donation Center 10151 E. 11th St. Tulsa, OK 74128 Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org To schedule…
Regular Membership Meeting, June 24, 2013
Date: Monday, June 24, 2013 Times: 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM | 11:30 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business. Membership Meeting Bulletin June 24, 2013 in PDF
Replacement Ballot Instructions, TWU514 2013 Elections
If you have not received a ballot by June 28, 2013, please contact: John Richards at (918) 271-5035 or Kendal Anderson at (918) 638-9303 to request a replacement ballot. Once you receive your replacement ballot, please follow the voting instructions. Once you have completed your ballot, place the ballot in the secret ballot envelope, insert…
June 11th AMERICAN AIRLINES RETIREES COMMITTEE (AMRRC) Briefing
Just a short note to let you know of any Bankruptcy news…which we are sorry to report is zilch. As far we can tell, the 1114 Retiree Committee has not held any meetings for a while. We assume they are awaiting the next ruling from the bankruptcy judge, Judge Lane. The next scheduled 1113 hearing…
TWU Acted to Oust Tom Horton — IBT No-Show at Bankruptcy Court
You may have seen some electioneering from the Teamsters lately regarding Tom Horton’s compensation and the bankruptcy court. Let’s be perfectly clear about what is really going on here: Not only is the TWU not supportive of excessive bonuses and compensation for Tom Horton – we worked with the other unions at American…
4.8% Equity Facts
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Several members have informed me that IBT organizers are distributing propaganda that claims that the TWU International will withhold equity that is rightfully due to our members. The TWU successfully negotiated the 4.8% equity, and it will be distributed to our members fairly, and with transparency. What seems to upset the…
Window Shop Changes Its Fate
During the negotiations of the collective bargaining agreement the company insisted on their need for increased outsourcing. The TWU zealously fought to retain work and obtained industry leading language that limits the company’s outsourcing to 35% of its total maintenance expense. Several areas were identified by the company for outsourcing, within the percentage cap, and…
AA Bankruptcy and Individual Claims
A question was sent by Bobby Gless, TWU-ATD to Paul Kizel of Lowenstein Sandler LLP addressing Individual Claims. Brothers & Sisters, Some members filed individual claims for grievances (or other claims). Some of those individual claims are on the docket for next week and AA is looking to deny those claims. These should…