Category: Association

VEOP and Oklahoma Unemployment benefits

(The following is part of a questions and answers page found on JetNet : https://corpcomm.jetnet.aa.com/pdf/Workgroup-VEOP-020321-FAQs-10yrs-65pt.pdf ) Would I qualify for unemployment benefits if I elect the VEOP?  Though leaving the company under this early out program is voluntary, the company will not contest claims for unemployment benefits filed under this program. Why won’t they contest…

Letter of Agreement: 2020 Unused Vacation

This letter sets forth the agreement between American Airlines, Inc. (“American”) and the TWU/IAM Airline Mechanic and Related, the TWU/IAM Stores Employee Association (collectively referred to herein as “The Associations”) regarding a one-time payment for any 2020 unused block vacation to eligible employees represented by the Associations, i.e., those employees covered by the M&R, MLS,…

TWU/IAM Association Leads on Relief for Transportation Employees

After months of delays and false promises, Congress has finally agreed to another round of much needed COVID economic relief. Although votes are still pending in the House and Senate, the stimulus package has benefits for TWU/IAM Association represented American Airlines employees, as well as important funding for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, assistance to small…

Tiny Raider Association Threatens Mechanics at American Airlines

A small and poorly-resourced association claimed on Friday that it secured the requisite support among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines to call for a representation election. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (amfa) filed what is known as an application for investigation for a representation dispute with the National Mediation Board (NMB) Friday afternoon.…

Contractual Voluntary Early Out

Since the Company is announcing LayOff’s Another Voluntary Early Out is available per our Current CBA. This does NOT contain the same option for retiree health reimbursement account (RHRA). Election window: 10:30 a.m. CT Aug. 25 – 10:30 a.m. CT Aug. 28 Eligibility: You must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of company seniority. You…

WARN Follow Up Letter

Sisters and Brothers This year has been an emotional roller coaster and stressful year for all of us. We have experienced periods of high stress coupled with periods of good news. Contentious contract talks, ratified contract, COVID 19, CARES Act passes, pandemic re-surges and now the WARN notices. We know that stress is cumulative and…

Association Letter – WARN Letter

To: TWU/IAM Membership From: TWU/IAM EAP Staff Date: 7-16-2020 Re: WARN Letter This is an informational note to address the fact that American Airlines has issued WARN letters to members of the Association. Let’s start by talking about what a WARN letter is. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) offers: “protection to…