Video from President Danker, 170 members affected in Tulsa. American Airlines announces Involuntary staffing reductions effective Oct. 1 in a letter from CEO Doug Parker. Anticipated furloughs by workgroup Numbers are approximate; individual numbers will be communicated by workgroup Workgroup Furloughs Pilots 1,600 Flight Attendants 8,100 Maintenance & Related 800 Fleet Service 2,225 Passenger…
I was just informed that fleet service WARN notifications are going out as we speak. M&R and MLS WARN notifications may not go out until tomorrow. No word on MTS or MCT. Remember, WARN letters are not Layoff notices. As I know more, I will pass it on. Thanks, Dale
Washington, D.C. – Following yesterday’s announcement of the closing of Texas Aero Engine Service Limited (TAESL), a joint American Airlines – Rolls Royce engine repair facility in Fort Worth, Texas, that will result in the loss of as many as 500 union jobs, Transport Workers Union of America International President Harry Lombardo issued the following…
ORD has an Inspection Riff going on currently. TULE has some exposure to this on the Juniority list of options. TULE has 6 OSM’s and 8 Cleaners exposed as possible bump options. David Corbit MAY 2014 TI(INSP) RIF REDUCTION VIEW TITLE I REDUCTIONS TITLE…
There were 43 members that took the recent Stand in Stead package here in Tulsa. Today Mark Easton Notified us that the effective date of release will be Friday April 11, 2014. All employees should be notified this week by their supervisor.
Must Read Documentation for those accepting the SIS The election of Stand in Stead is considered a voluntary resignation regardless of a decision to retire at the same time or anytime thereafter. As such, all policies and procedures associated with a resignation will be applied. You will retain access to ePays for 36 months from the…
On Monday September 16, 2013, Bill Collins and his staff met with the Local TWU officers, Chairman, and E-board to review the workload for 2014 and 2015. The speculation that a merger with USAir ways would keep the Tulsa base at 90% capacity for two years was information not known to AA management. International President…
Letter to Don Videtich from Mark Nelson, As you are aware, during the negotiations that led to the current Mechanic and Related agreement, the work scope for the Maintenance Support Person (MSP), formerly the Plant Maintenance Man (PMM), contained in Article 11 of the agreement was modified. Subsequent to that modification, it was recognized that…
To all Title II Employees As most of you are aware, the reduction in force that started in November 2012 was put on hold until the 2nd quarter 2013. We are currently in the process of finalizing the staffing requirements going forward, but before doing so we wanted to be certain that we mitigate…
The Trade Act of 1974 was passed to help industry in the United States become more competitive or phase workers into other industries or occupations. Benefits and Services If a worker is a member of a worker group certified by DOL, that worker may receive the following benefits and services at a local American Job Center: Employment and case…