On January 10, 2011 at the regular scheduled Shop Stewards meeting, packets of raffle tickets will be issued to all Shop Stewards for the tool box of Neil Mason, a Facilities Maintenance Mechanic who passed away on April 22, 2010 at age 70. Neil was hired in 2000, took a leave of absence on March…
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TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Mediation Update 12-09-10
The full TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) NegotiatingCommittee reconvened at the TWU ATD office in Hurst, TexasDecember 9, 2010. Present at this meeting were TWU economistJohn Donnelly and TWU ATD Director Garry Drummond.Donnelly began an economic analysis of the TWU M&R Articles.
Stores Negotiations Update – 12/10/10
The TWU Stores Negotiating Committee reconvened at the TWU- ATD office in Hurst, Texas for meetings from December 8, 2010 through December 10, 2010. The 3-Day meeting was spent preparing for next week’s session in Mediation. This will be the first session with American Airlines since the May, 2010 Tentative Agreement was resoundingly rejected.
Sam Says!
Dear Brother’s and Sister’s, Hopefully everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I would like to wish everyone and their families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. During this Thanksgiving holiday and the weekend I was able to take time to think about what has transpired over the last six weeks and at the last membership…
Contractually Speaking
With the Tulsa Base Closing for Christmas in accordance with LETTER OF MEMORANDUM in the back of the TWU/AA contract there are a lot of members who will still be working during this time. If you still have vacation left you need to talk with your supervisor about how to avoid losing this valuable benefit.…
Labor History
December 5, 1933 – The 18th Amendment (Prohibition Amendment) to the U.S. Constitution was repealed. For nearly 14 years, since January 29, 1920, it had outlawed the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the U.S.
Joint Shop Steward/Membership Meeting
December 20, 2010 7:15 am, 11:48 am, 3:45 pm, 11:30 pm You have a voice, let it be heard!
Union Plus Scholarship Deadline Approaching
Are you or your children thinking about attending college soon? Now is the time to apply for the AFL-CIO’s Union Plus Scholarships, the deadline is Jan. 31, 2011.
Election Committee Report of December 2, 2010
Last week through today we folded and stuffed ballots for the Line Station positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary. These ballots are due back no later than 9:00 am on December 20, 2010 when we will pick them up from the secure post office box and bring them back to the Union Hall for…
Agreement Side-By-Side – Key Provisions
Take a look at the side by side on some key provisions between Continental Airlines and American Airlines.