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Category: American Airlines
Questions for the TWU/IAM Alliance
THE ALLIANCE Q: Why did the TWU and IAM form a representation alliance? A: The alliance was formed because both the TWU and the IAM concluded that joining forces as partners would offer members of both unions the most bargaining leverage and representation resources possible at the “new” American Airlines. Q: Who will administer…
Transport Workers and Machinist Union to Jointly Represent Ground Workers at the “New” American Airlines
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) today announced a partnership to jointly represent nearly 30,000 ground workers at the “new” American Airlines following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. This week the two international unions have signed joint agreements…
AA Bankruptcy Court Update May 10, 2013
The Debtors filed a motion seeking to approve the memoranda of understanding among certain of the Debtors, US Airways, Inc. and any successor (“US Airways”) and the various unions representing the employees of the Debtors and US Airways. The memoranda of understanding address the effect of the expected merger between American and U.S. Airways. With…
AA/TWU Equity Distribution Update May 9, 2013
Your TWU Equity Distribution Committee met this week at the International Union’s offices in Washington D.C. to continue discussions on the 4.8% equity stake distribution for all eligible TWU members at American Airlines. The Committee, with the assistance of financial advisors and legal experts, has been working to ensure the plan of distribution is equitable…
Letter to Mark Easton: We no longer have confidence in this Management Team.
As Chairman of Maintenance for TWU, Local 514 I have been asked by the members who are assigned to Hangar 1 & 2 to write and to see the delivery of this letter. For the past several months there has seemed to be many missteps and misstatements from the entire Management Team in Tulsa. There…
Update on Merger, Pay Increases and Equity Stake
When does the 4.3% pay increase take effect? The increase will be implemented as soon as the Company’s plan of reorganization is approved and it exits bankruptcy. Since merger with US Airways is part of this plan, the merger must also be approved before the Company exits bankruptcy. This process is moving quickly. On April…
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…
OSM Utilization on Dock Operations (Addendum to Attachment 11.6) April 11, 2013
During negotiations leading up to the agreement signed on September 12, 2012 the parties agreed to the utilization of OSM’s on Heavy C and Light C Checks at the Tulsa Maintenance Base ref Attachment 11.6 – Utilization of OSM Classification on Dock Operations. While the Attachment outlined the basic intent of OSM utilization in these…
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…