Category: Negotiations

Maybe if we had wings, we could get a contract…

What about the people? AMR has announced the “largest aircraft order in aviation history” — for 460 planes from Boeing and Airbus. We’re glad to see our company invest in the future, with more fuel-efficient planes that will reduce oil consumption and help meet the needs of our customers. With this purchase, we can see…

TWU News Room, July 20, 2011

American Airlines announced today an unprecedented financial investment in the ordering of 460 new aircraft. Gerard Arpey, Chairman and CEO of AMR and American Airlines said that today’s order represents another important step in the company’s strategy to build a strong foundation for the future. Aircraft are not an airline’s only asset. Planes can’t fix…

TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Mediation Update for 7/11/11-7/15/11

 Your TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee reconvened in Hurst, Texas on July 11-15, 2011. On Monday July 11, 2011, your (M&R) Negotiating Committee met with management and mediator Jack Kane, which resulted in a Tentative Agreement on: Article 21 – Rotation of Shift On Tuesday July 12, 2011, your M&R Negotiating Committee met…

Fleet Committee Update – 07/01/11

The TWU Fleet and Ground Service Negotiating Committee reconvened with the NMB and American Airlines management in Dallas TX on June 27th and 28th. During this two day session, proposals were passed by both sides but no Tentative Agreements were reached during this session. The Committee will meet again with the NMB and American Airlines…

M&R Negotiations Update – 06/16/11

On Tuesday (6/14/11), management notified the M&R Negotiating Committee they would not respond to Article 7(Holidays) until they received a comprehensive counter proposal from the TWU that included all economic areas. On Wednesday (6/15/11), the TWU M&R Negotiating Committee presented management with viable solutions designed to address staffing-related concerns previously raised by management at last…

Stores Negotiations Update – 05/20/11

On Tuesday May 17, 2011, the Stores Negotiations Committee met with management and mediator Jack Kane. Following a Power Point Presentation that had comparisons between the various proposals and competitors for Stores, the Company then submitted counter proposals for: Article 1 – Recognition & Scope Article 4 – Compensation Article 5 – Shift Differential Article…

M&R Negotiations Update – 05/13/11

On Tuesday May 10, 2011, the M&R Negotiating Committee met with management and mediator Jack Kane. Management submitted counter proposals for: Article 1 – Scope Article 3 – Hours of Work Article 4 – Compensation Article 5 – Shift Differential Article 6 – Overtime Article 7 – Holidays Article 8 – Vacations Article 11 –…

TWU Maintenance & Related Contract Mediation Update 4/28/11-4/29/11

  On Thursday, April 28, 2011, your TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee met with management to view and discuss a presentation describing management’s position regarding our M&R mediation status and recent public financial disclosures by American Airlines. Contained within the presentation was a financial analysis breaking down the associated costs represented by the…

Sam Says …

First is Negotiations: In March, our last mediated negotiations meeting, we gave the company all outstanding economic Articles to complete our comprehensive proposals for Title Groups 1 and 2. Essentially, we are waiting on the Company to respond to our latest proposal, and pushing the mediator to set the next dates. Mediator Kane advised us…

TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Mediation

Today at 11:30 a.m. the Mechanic and Related Negotiating Committee Co-Chairman Local 567 President Larry Pike and ATD International Representative Don Videtich had a conference call with NMB Mediator Jack Kane. Mediator Kane advised us that he has designated two days for the Mechanic and Related Committee and American Airlines Management to meet, April 28th…