Category: Negotiations

Association Update, June 17, 2016

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of June 13th in Dallas. During this week’s sessions, your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Training/Travel Pay – M&R, MLS & MCT – We exchanged proposals on this article with the company. Field Trips/Travel Pay –…

Association Updates – Week of May 23

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of May 23rd in Dallas. During this week’s sessions, your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Furlough/Severance – M&R, MLS, MTS & MCT -We reached a tentative agreement on this article. Termination of Employment – This article…

This week in brief

Legacy US Air 757’s: The company has just released information that Legacy US Air 757’s that were to be outsourced to an MRO in Alabama will be worked here in Tulsa. I am told that this work will begin in November 2016 and run thru October 2017, although the schedule may change I am told…

May 20, 2016 – Association Update

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of May 16th in Dallas. During this week’s sessions, your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service – We exchanged this proposal with the company and engaged in discussions on this article specific to Rebids…

Association, American Negotiations Continue in Washington DC

Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of May 9th in Washington, D.C. During this week’s sessions, your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service – We exchanged this proposal with the company and engaged in discussions on this article specific to Rebids…

Sisters and Brothers: The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of April 25th in Washington, D.C. During this week’s sessions, your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Temporary Employees: We reached a tentative agreement to eliminate this article. Hours of Service: We exchanged proposals on this article specific to rebids…

RUMOR – Negotiations Broke Off. NOT TRUE

Thursday morning we have been hearing rumors that discussions with AA in the matter of our Association negotiations have deteriorated. This is only a rumor. I have been sitting across  from AA’s negotiations team all morning and we have been working through some very important issues. Thanks for your attention and support. Dale Danker President,…

The Association – Mechanic and Related Update, April 22, 2016

Sisters and Brothers: The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of April 18th in DFW. During this week’s sessions, your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Sick Leave: After several exchanges with the company on this article, the parties have reached a tentative agreement. Meal Period: We have…

Dispatcher Operation Specialists Ratify Contract with American Airlines

TWU Looks to Replicate Gains for all Members at Company Late yesterday evening, TWU Local 549, which represents Dispatcher Operation Specialists at American Airlines, overwhelmingly ratified a contract that will give members immediate pay increases as well as improved longevity pay, increased vacation, sick days, and holidays. Over 85 percent of members voted in favor…

AA Bargaining Update, April 14

Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines the week of April 11 in Dallas. While the Joint Association reconciled each union’s agreements months ago, the company continues to pass proposals containing language that we feel is not in the best interest of our joint membership. Updates…