On Tuesday May 10, 2011, the M&R Negotiating Committee met with management and mediator Jack Kane. Management submitted counter proposals for: Article 1 – Scope Article 3 – Hours of Work Article 4 – Compensation Article 5 – Shift Differential Article 6 – Overtime Article 7 – Holidays Article 8 – Vacations Article 11 –…
Category: American Airlines
Arbitration Update
submitted by Gary Elias, Arbitration Team As many of our members may already know, the long awaited A.O.S. (Aircraft Ordering System) Decision is in. The bottom line: “Grievance Denied” The Company prevailed, not because the Union was unable to prove this was bargaining unit work, but because their witness testified that Planners, Schedulers and Supervisors…
TWU Voluntary Benefits Clarification
All TWU sponsored benefits including Short Term Disability (TransAmerica and Standard), Life Insurance (US Life, TransAmerica) and any future insurance coverage offered by the TWU, have to be combined to form one line on TWU members pay stub. That line was previously named “TWU Life/STD/USLife” and has been renamed “TWU VOL Benefits”. This is the…
Transfers 12L and Shop to Shop Update
On Monday, May 9, 2011, all 27 Title I AMT 12L transfers to the Tulsa Maintenance Base were sent out electronically and are currently in process for the Members to accept or decline and start the process of security checks and relocating to Tulsa. Also, on Monday at the Shop Steward’s Meeting, we were notified…
SEC sues Fla. man over billion-dollar stock offers
Synopsis of story: A Florida man who made mysterious billion-dollar offers for all stock in Eastman Kodak Co. and the parent of American Airlines has no assets to make the purchases, is on probation from past fraud convictions and is barred from serving as a corporate officer, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit.…
TWU Telephone Town Hall, May 4th 4:30 pm Central Time
For those of you that missed the Conference Call, you can get it here! in MP3 format… TWU Telephone Town Hall for TWU members at American Airlines Campaign update: Our Fight for Fairness at AMR Featuring: TWU International President James C. Little TWU Air Transport Director Garry Drummond and TWU Local Union Presidents Wednesday,…
TWU Maintenance & Related Contract Mediation Update 4/28/11-4/29/11
On Thursday, April 28, 2011, your TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee met with management to view and discuss a presentation describing management’s position regarding our M&R mediation status and recent public financial disclosures by American Airlines. Contained within the presentation was a financial analysis breaking down the associated costs represented by the…
Vendor for Employment & Salary Verification for AMR
The Work Number is an automated service that provides you with the ability to quickly provide proof of your employment or income. You benefit from having control of the process, since you authorize access to your information. The Work Number provides verification services to over 80 million employees. It is widely known to mortgage lenders,…
Introduction to Scuba
Thought you might like to scuba dive but aren’t sure? Now is your chance to see if scuba is for you. No equipment necessary; just bring a swimsuit and towel. You will get to try on all the equipment and breathe underwater with a licensed instructor. Intro’s will be held on April 30th from 9am…
Business Development Group (BDG) is Seeking Two TWU Members
The Business Development Group is a TWU/AA endorsed group of AA employees that work to identify opportunities for new work that can be accomplished in-house. The TWU RO Committee works closely with the BDG to insure all potential work reviewed is in compliance with the TWU Collective Bargaining Agreement. The BDG is seeking TWU represented employees to…