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…
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…
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…
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…
All, The company informed the negotiation committee today in Las Vegas that the “True-up check” associated with the interim pay increase will not be processed on December 20th as they had stated. The company stated they have now realized they need more time..they did not give a new date. They only stated they would have…
Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of December 5th in Washington DC. 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. We still…
Brothers and Sisters, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of November 14th in DFW. During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We exchanged multiple proposals on this Article in an effort to reach closure.…
Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of November 7th in LAS. During this week’s session, the committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Reduction in Force- MCT – We reached a tentative agreement on this portion of the Hours of Service article. One Station…
Brothers and Sisters, This month, approximately 30,000 ground workers at American Airlines will see their industry-leading wage rates reflected in their paychecks. The wage increases for the TWU/IAM Association represented workers will average approximately 22 percent. Mechanic and Related workers will surpass by three percent similarly classified workers at Delta Airlines. Fleet Service, Stores/Material Logistic…
Information is from Jetnet… Mechanic & Related and Stores Teams, As we approach the next step for implementing the interim pay agreement, we want to be sure you know what to expect and where to go with any questions. What’s Happened So Far The majority of TWU-IAM Association-represented Mechanic & Related, Stores and Fleet Service employees received…