A voluntary program that provides on-site injury prevention, pain reduction, and health resources to help employees stay active and healthy both at home and at work. Top 5 reasons to contact Fitmatters: You have pain while performing tasks at work or at home. You have a concern or questions about your work station. You are…
Category: American Airlines
February 4, 2015 – Realignment of Aircraft Maintenance
The past few weeks AA has been putting together a plan for Realignment of Aircraft Maintenance. This week your Local 514 Leadership has met with AA to review the plans that they have proposed. Today Local 514 Leadership met with the Executive Stewards at the Hall to discuss the movement. This movement will involve a combination of…
Headcount meeting in DFW
The following information is a result of our meeting in DFW on upcoming Headcount changes across the system for 2015. Dates and timelines are not specific but I expect the changes to take place sooner rather than later. Line Ops Headcount: AMT +156 MCT +48 MLS +107 Line OPS Breakdown: Add Headcount Reduce Headcount ATL +2…
January 23, 2015 – Disputed Claims Reserve update
Dear Brothers and Sisters: American plans to make another distribution of shares to unsecured creditors from its Disputed Claims Reserve (DCR). The DCR holds shares set aside for resolution of certain claims in the bankruptcy proceedings. When American prevails or settles such claims, shares initially held aside for those claims can be distributed. Once again…
Change to Pay Code – Authorized Absence Unpaid (AAU) – Doctor, Dental, Funeral, etc…
Auto TA Coding Requirements CSW/CSO – for actual change of shift approved in advance TL – if operationally there is a temporary surplus of employees and not enough work, the employee can be coded Timecard Leave (TL) UA – unpaid absence. Operationally the employee is needed to work yet if approved in advance for adjustment…
29D Grievance on Flex Vacation – DENIED.
Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have just been notified that the Union did not sustain the Flex Vacation Grievance. I encourage every member to read the arbitrators decision and response by TWU International AA System Coordinator David Virella. We are very disappointed in the arbitrators decision. This decision does not recognize the fact that members…
Special Inspector Self-Demotion Opportunity
TO: All Title I Aviation Maintenance Inspectors RE: Special Inspector Self-Demotion Opportunity A one time special self-demotion opportunity for Inspectors has been negotiated by AA/TWU M & R Officials which provides for a special fifteen-day window to be established to allow an opportunity for Inspectors to self-demote outside the normal filling of vacancy provisions. The…
2014 TULE – Base Closure details
Below are the links to information and calendars for the “Base Closure” that are found on JetNet. Paycode Option Sheet 2014 BC Days Off Calendars Both 5/8s and 4/10s Base Closure Calendars Both 5/8s and 4/10s – Not Working 2014 Base Closure Volunteer Sheet 2014 Posting – Base Closure Volunteer Guidelines 2014 All Areas Block Option…
APFA Prefunding Contribution Presidential Grievance
The APFA has proposed March 3 – 4, 2015, to the company to schedule their Presidential Grievance on the company’s refusal to distribute its pre-funding match to active Flight Attendants. This is a hot topic with the APFA as well as the TWU. We will update you as soon as the date is finalized. …
POSTPONED… RE: 29 (D) on Pre funding
December 3, 2014 TO: AA Locals 501 – 591 RE: Prefunding 29D Status Dear Brothers and Sisters: This update is to inform the membership that the arbitration regarding the status of the company’s matching contributions to the Prefunding Trust, which was initially scheduled for December 8 – 10, has been postponed. The postponement will enable…