Category: Negotiations

Letter from M&R Committee on Negotiations April 19, 2017

Brothers and Sisters, By now, most of you have read the latest negotiations update letter or heard, that the TWU & IAM International Association Executive Committee began negotiating with American Airlines the week of March 27th in Washington, D.C. After that week, the Association update letter drove questions as to who was In the executive…

Association Update, March 31, 2017

  Executive level negotiations took place in Washington, DC this week. Chief negotiators for the TWU-IAM Associations met with negotiators from American Airlines to advance our discussions in efforts toward concluding our contract discussions. All negotiating committee members were fully briefed on the sessions and continue to be involved with input and ongoing language development.…

Black Tuesday’s – Stagnant Negotiations

To show the company that we are fed up with the “SLOW MOVING” negotiations process that has plagued us with inequities among our Union Brothers and Sisters. I would like a show of solidarity on the floor here in Tulsa. I am requesting that you wear your TWU Local 514 Black shirt on Tuesdays each…

Association Update, Mechanic and Related – February 24, 2017

  Brothers and Sisters, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of February 20th, 2017 in DFW. During this week’s session, the Committee discussed the following Articles: Classifications – We continued to work on this proposal for M&R, MLS, and MCT for a response to the company. Sub-Committee members…

Association Update, February 10, 2017

February 10, 2017 Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of February 6, 2017 in DFW. During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following Articles: Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We have reached an agreement in principle on this article and…

Association Communications – Week of January 23, 2017

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of January 23, 2017. During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following Articles: Limited Duty- M&R, MLS, MTS and MCT – We have reached a tentative agreement on this Article, which provides enhanced protections for our…

AA Negotiations letter from Sean Doyle

Brothers and Sisters: As many of you may have heard, we have reached a critical point in negotiations with the company. Following the interim wage agreement last fall, American Airlines has continued to stall and deploy divisive tactics inhibit the bargaining process. The Executive Committee, led by Association Chair Sito Pantoja and Vice Chair Harry…

Association Update, January 13, 2017

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of January 9, 2017. During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: The subcommittee made up of LUS & LAA Quality Assurance Auditors, Planners and Technical Documentation Specialists met with the negotiating committee and prepared…

Association Leadership to Expedite Outstanding Joint Contract Economic Issues

Top level TWU/IAM Association leadership will be joining ongoing joint contract negotiations with American Airlines to expedite outstanding economic issues. “The time is now for Association members to achieve the fair contract they deserve,” said Association Chair and Vice Chair Sito Pantoja and Harry Lombardo, respectively. “Association Negotiating Committees have been bargaining hard for over…

TWU-IAM Association Communications December 16, 2016

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of December 12th in LAS. During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Limited Duty- M&R, MLS, MTS and MCT – We have reached an agreement in principle on this Article which provides enhanced protections…