Category: American Airlines

Transfer Freeze Extended to April 20, 2015

Dear Dale, On February 6, 2015 I notified you that the company is suspending attachment 12.1 according the collective bargaining agreement for movement of personnel throughout the Tulsa Maintenance Base. On February 20th the Company arranged a meeting between David Seymour, SVP Technical Operations and Dale Danker, President Local 514. During that meeting Dale had…

Crew Chief self demotion window 2015 is OPEN!

The 2015 Crew Chief Self-Demotion window opens on March 15th 2015 @0001 hours and closes on March 30th 2015 @ 2400 hour. Mar 14 1996 CC self demote letter of agreement in PDF 2015 – CC Self Demotion – Title V – March 2015-Rev-1 2015 – CC Self Demotion – Title II- March 2015 2015 – CC…

29d Grievance- Article 40 (i) – Violation (401k Contribution)

In accordance with Article 29 (d) of the following AA/TWU Agreements dated September 12, 2012 between American Airlines and the Transport Workers Union covering the following contract groups: Fleet Service Employees, Aviation Maintenance Technicians and Plant Maintenance Employees, Material Logistics Specialist and Crew Chiefs, Ground School and Pilot Simulator Instructors, Flight Simulator Technicians Associate Technicians…

NMB Process Plods Along

The National Mediation Board (NMB) yesterday requested additional information from the TWU/IAM Association relating to our request for a determination of Single Carrier Status (SCS). Specifically, the NMB asked for documentation related to both American Airlines and US Airways Simulator Technicians. This request is evidence the NMB is actively engaged in processing the Association’s SCS…

Electronic Transfer and Bid System Changes Effective Sat. March 7th 2015

Key Highlights Advertised number of vacancies 7 day posting window to submit vacancy/transfer request Additional 2 days (Sat/Sun) to retract Do away with paper transfer notifications Active standing transfer list request remains Transfer list renewal no longer necessary Maintain the *No 15 day waiting requirement* Paper lockout waivers and approval no longer required Important Timetables…

Letter to ATD on 401(k) Matching contributions and Grievance Awards

Dear Brother Doyle: Per our email discussions about awarded grievances being paid after September 2012 but not being matched to the members 401(k) contributions. The Local 514 Executive Board and I are all in agreement that an International Grievance should be filed on behalf of all TWU members if this is determined to be a system…

UPDATE: 1099-B sent in the Mail…

After a short conversation with the Computershare people. I have found out that the 1099-B that was sent in the mail is for the shares that were sold to cover the Taxes of the award. Due to the fact that the shares were sold, Computershare is required by law to send the 1099-B. If you have…

AA implements Freeze on transfers per article 12.1 effective today

Dear Dale, Recently discussions have been held between the Company and Local 514 regarding changes to workload at the Tulsa Base. More specifically the decrease in volumes in PALM and the subsequent increase in aircraft check volumes and unscheduled aircraft support in AO&M as well as increased volumes in CRO will require the adjustment of a substantial number…