Dear Colleagues, We’ve shared before that the majority of U.S.-based legacy American employees are eligible to receive 23.6 percent of the shares of common stock in the new company (AAL) distributed to holders of allowed unsecured claims. As of Jan. 10, American has distributed approximately 26 million AAL shares to eligible U.S.-based legacy American employees.…
Monday, February 10, 2014 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda • Regular Order of Business • Article15 Gary Yingst Vice President SS Meeting Notice Posting in PDF
Here at Local 514 we have numerous ways for the membership to stay up to date. Shop Stewards I-Team Grievance Office Union Office Website & Email Facebook Twitter Texting First and foremost is our Shop Stewards. The Shop Steward is the Eyes and Ears of your union. I-Team is the newest addition to communications, They…
Dave Virella AA System Coordinator Sean Doyle AA Maintenance Rep. RE: Vacancies Dave and Sean, Local 514 is requesting that our International approach the IAM and US Air Management regarding any vacancies for Mechanics at their bases or line stations. We would ask that before they hire off the street our laid off TWU Mechanics,…
Brothers and Sisters I chaired the morning (7:15) AM and afternoon (11:45) AM Membership meetings and I did not call for nominations for the vote of our Election Committee members. The nominations will be at the February Membership meeting and voted on in March, this was an oversight and I take full responsibility. We will…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The TWU International has launched a new webpage, which will serve as a hub for all information on the American Airlines/American Eagle equity distribution. Go to www.TWU.org/Air/EquityDistribution.aspx to get all of the resources you need: Appeals: To appeal your number of shares, download and mail in the AA or AE appeal form. News: Get the…
Brothers and Sisters, I believe that I was placed in this position of leadership as well as the other officers to secure a strong future for TWU Local 514. Today I have made the decision to reduce our staffing at the Union office by two. This decision was not an easy one, although I could…
A number of former TWU represented AA employees have initiated a class action seeking to represent over 2300 persons who accepted early-outs and stand-in- steads and others who left AA. By their rough calculations, plaintiffs claim that they would be entitled to 10% of the shares allocated to TWU. As you know, the Equity Distribution…
Applications are now available from the Michael J Quill Scholarship Fund for fifteen (15) more college scholarships worth $4,800 each over a four (4) year time period. These scholarships will be paid out per year in the amount of $1,200 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four (4) year course. In addition,…
New Overtime Guidelines TWU 514 leaders met and reviewed the new language Meeting with AA Today for clarification Workers Compensation Law The legislation revolves around three parts: the Administrative Compensation Act, the Oklahoma Benefit Act — which includes the opt-out provision — and the Arbitration Act. Starting on February 1, an administrative process with three appointed commissioners…