Category: American Airlines

AMERICAN TO CONDUCT RECALLS

With the recent approval of the Payroll Support Program (PSP2), we have been working to make sure Association represented employees who were impacted in the October reductions are recalled in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreements. After several discussions with American Airlines management, your Association Leadership has been informed that, beginning Tuesday, January 19, 2021,…

A message from Kevin Brickner

Dear Tech Ops team members,   As shared in today’s Special Jetwire, the Payroll Support Program (PSP) has been extended for our team members through March 31, 2021. With this extension, Congress has recognized the essential work all of you do to keep our nation moving.   With this exciting and heartening news, I’m sure…

NOTICE OF RECALL December 22, 2020

To our colleagues on furlough, we have good news to share: Thanks to an extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP2), we are able to recall all furloughed team members back to American. This is a recall unlike any other in our history. As such, it will operate a little differently than recalls in the…

TWU Lauds Bi-Partisan Passage of Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement lauding the bipartisan passage of the Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 8408): “The bipartisan passage of this vitally crucial bill is a bright moment during this very dark time. Back in January of 2019, the TWU was the…

RIF information: The option sheet window for Round 2 is now open

Reduction in Force Information The information below outlines details about the Reduction in Force process for affected team members. TWU/IAM-represented Maintenance & Related team members 10 a.m. CT Sept. 15 – 10 a.m. CT Sept. 20 Option Sheet Guide Contract Guidelines FAQs Seniority lists AMT Master Seniority List Cleaner Master Seniority List MLS Seniority List…

AA Joint Letter With Unions on CARES

September 16, 2020   Secretary Mnuchin, Chief of Staff Meadows, Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer: We wrote to you earlier this year, at an early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, urging you to invest in our team members, our airline and our industry so we could ultimately help lead our nation’s…

September 11, 2020 – Additional TUL Base Realignment

This is the second TUL Base Realignment sent out to all of us in our email.Additional TUL Base Realignment The devastating effects of the COVID-19 virus have caused a historic drop in demand for air travel. As a result of our business changing, we have a surplus of team members in certain bid areas within…

September 2020 Blood Drive

September is National Preparedness Month and eligible donors of all types, especially type O, are being called upon to give blood to replenish the blood supply following a critical summer blood shortage. All Donors will receive a grey, short sleeved, pocketed “T”-shirt and TWU Local 514 will be serving hamburgers. ALL DONORS WILL HAVE THEIR…