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,…
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…
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…
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…
The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of March 28th in DFW. On Monday, March 28th, senior leadership of the company, under the stealth of darkness held a town hall meeting in a hangar at DFW. Your Negotiating Committee, as well as Local Union Leadership, was not informed of this…
Sisters and brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of March 21st in DFW. On Wednesday March 23, the company briefed your Committee, ten minutes prior to their announcement, about the decision to follow the rest of the industry in having a profit-sharing program for its employees. Although this might be…
Brothers and Sisters, This week has been another that I have spent in DFW working in the negotiations process. We have been harmed for far too long and the dragging out of negotiations harms us every single day. I will be out of town 12 of the next 15 weeks working for you. I know the…
Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of March 7 th in Washington DC. Contrary to the message being delivered by management returning from the leadership conference in Dallas, your committee has not received any proposals related to compensation. Your Negotiating Committee, during this session, worked on the following articles:…
Mechanic & Related/Stores Committee Update, March 4, 2016: The Mechanic & Related/Stores Committee met with American Airlines the week of February 29th in Fort Worth, Texas. Your Committee wants you to understand very clearly, contrary to Doug Parkers video and what other members of management have stated, your committee has NOT received a final or…
Mechanic & Related/Stores Committee Update, February 12, 2016: The Mechanic & Related/Stores committee met with American Airlines the week of February 8th in Baltimore, Maryland. As we continue to progress steadily toward a joint collective bargaining agreement, we remain firmly committed to one goal: negotiating the strongest deal for our members. We are working tirelessly…