Al Ball

Joint Shop Steward/Membership Meeting, May 20, 2013

Date: Monday, May 20, 2013 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. Nominations for the following Local 514 Offices and Positions: President First Vice President Financial Secretary-Treasurer Recording Secretary Second Vice President (Chairman of Maintenance) Third…

TAA – Glitch in the system

We have received a letter from our attorneys, Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP that included the names of those that are within the the TAA program and also those that DO NOT fall within the TAA program. I have attached the letter without the names included. If you feel as though you need further information, please…

Integration of Seniority Lists for Ground Workers at American Airlines and US Airways

Statement by Robert Gless Deputy Director, TWU Air Transport Division on Integration of Seniority Lists for Ground Workers at American Airlines and US Airways The Transport Workers Union, the International Association of Machinists (IAM), American Airlines and US Airways reached an agreement this weekend regarding integration of seniority lists at the new American Airlines, to…

RE: Equity Distribution

Dear Brothers & Sisters: Your TWU Equity Committee met yesterday to begin discussions on how the 4.8% equity stake will be distributed to eligible TWU members at American Airlines. The Committee, with the assistance of financial advisors and legal experts, will ensure the plan of distribution is equitable and maximizes the value for TWU members. The…

“The Retirement Gamble” Facing Us All

  Watch it NOW on Frontline April 23, 2013, 10:09 am ET · by Martin Smith Retirement is big business in America, but is the system costing workers and retirees more than what they’re getting in return, asks FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith.

Joint merger newsletter

Earnings Extravaganza We may have a few months before we expect the merger to close, but it’s a sign of great things to come that both American Airlines and US Airways are performing better than ever. This past week the two companies each reported excellent results for the first quarter of 2013. A breakdown of…

Re: Retiree Pension Reform, Multi-Employer / Single Employer (AA)

Brothers & Sisters, I have been getting calls and e-mails referencing the below article about Retiree  Pension Reform. This article is in reference to Multi-employer Retirement plans and does not impact the recently  frozen (Single Employer) pension plan at AA. I hope this information helps to answer any questions you may have received Fraternally, Bobby…

TWU Sponsored Benefits Website

Dear Brothers and Sisters, The TWU and Union Benefit Planners (UBP) are helping you through this transition by offering affordable medical alternatives for those Members that may lose their medical insurance either because of a RIF or the elimination of the Retiree Medical Benefits. We have made available a website www.twubenefits.com with which each individual…