Brothers and Sisters, As was reported earlier, the Association Executive Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines June 25th through June 27th in Washington, DC. During those meetings, your committee and the company made some progress in Scope discussions and it was agreed that the company would deliver a comprehensive Scope proposal prior to our next…
To the Membership, We know you all understand the importance of seniority, some even say “seniority is all we have” and whether you agree with that statement or not, we are sure you want it done right. The Association leadership has made the decision to view the Javits seniority list for Title I Technical Crew…
514 members, I was on a conference call with International representatives Gary Peterson (Local 591 President), Andre Sutton (Local 502 President), and Tony McCoy (Local 513 – International Rep) to discuss this week’s negotiations with American Airlines in DC. Gary Peterson stated they discussed in more detail M&R scope for the base, line and title…
Brothers and Sisters, The Executive Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines on June 25, 26, & 27 in Washington, DC. The vast majority of these negotiating sessions were spent discussing Scope in a very detailed manner, mainly for the Maintenance and Related group. While Fleet Service Scope was discussed, it was done on a much…
514 members, Earlier this week the association executive negotiation team met with American Airlines in JFK. It was reported to me on a conference call today that American Airlines once again did not come with a counter proposal from our economic pass. Nor did they put in writing the details of the proposal you received…
Brothers and Sisters, Association negotiators met with American Airlines Monday and Tuesday this week. The purpose of the meetings was to discuss minor, but important open issues. Some progress was made, but American remains unreasonable by not settling issues they should be able to agree to. The Company’s public statements that they desire to conclude…
Do you know where the planes you fly on are maintained? If you think they are maintained on U.S. soil, by American mechanics, think again! Some planes are fixed and maintained in the United States by certified American mechanics – who are held to the highest standards and strictest federal oversight. But U.S. airlines offshore…
To boycott or not boycott AMT Day? Some say “its AMT day don’t hijack it to prove a point”, or it’s disrespectful to call a boycott. My thoughts are this, why wouldn’t we take every opportunity available to speak with one voice to tell the company to stop patronizing us with a screwdriver and a…
The Allied Pilots Association Calls on American Airlines to Give Mechanics, Represented by the Transport Workers Union, a Fair Contract BOSTON (May 17, 2018) — The Allied Pilots Association — and its 15,000 pilots at American Airlines — has pledged unconditional support for the Transport Workers Union, which represents the airline’s maintenance, stores, and fleet…
Since American management walked out of talks in late March, the TWU-IAM Association mechanic and related, stores and fleet service negotiating committees have been fully prepared to resume joint contract bargaining and bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion. Instead of making a good faith effort to to reach a fair agreement with 30,000 American…