The following are bids that have been received/still waiting on methods of voting. They are all approved by the Department of Labor. The membership will be voting on these at the March regular membership meeting. Note: Your election committee will be the oversight to the entire election process. Thanks, Jennifer Proctor-Timms Labor Omnia Vincit! Financial…
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A summary of the NMB RLA process
A summary of the NMB RLA process National Mediation Board processes under the Railway Labor Act. Upon receiving a notice to the NMB from either party requesting release, the NMB will notify the opposing party of the request. There will be a NMB imposed comment period (usually 10 days or 2 weeks), subject to extension…
BREAKING NEWS: American Airlines’ Largest Union, TWU, Today Files Letter With Federal Authorities Seeking “Self-Help” and Release From the Federal Mediation Process
March 8, 2010 BREAKING NEWS: American Airlines’ Largest Union, TWU, Today Files Letter With Federal Authorities Seeking “Self-Help” and Release From the Federal Mediation Process First Step Toward 30-Day Cooling Off Period and Possible Strike
Request for Release from Mediation from John Conley on behalf of the TWU, 3-11-2010
March 11,201 0 Chairman Elizabeth Dougherty National Mediation Board 1301 K Street NW, Suite 250 East Washington, DC 20005-701 1 Dear Ms. Dougherty: As you know, the Transport Workers Union and AMR have been involved in collective bargaining, spanning eleven contract groups since June of 2006 to present. All efforts to reach voluntary agreements through direct negotiations were…
TWU will hold off on filing for Release from mediation, per NMB’s Request.
Press Release from the ATD: March 8, 2010 The Transport Workers Union said it won’t be asking for a release into a 30-day cooling-off period until Thursday at least. The TWU’s statement: “NMB Board Member Linda Puchala has asked the TWU and its representatives gathered in Washington today to hold off filing for release from…
Letter to Mr. Willie Walsh, CEO British Airways from John M. Conley International Administrative Vice President Director Air Transport Division, March 7, 2010
March 7, 2010 Mr. Willie Walsh, CEO British Airways Waterside (HAA3) PO Box 365 Harmondsworth UB7 0GB Dear Mr. Walsh: I am writing on behalf of our “Oneworld” colleagues at Unite. Labor unrest and discord distracts the workforce, creates uncertainty in travelers (our customers), impacts the lending institutions and further weakens an already fragile enterprise.…
American Airlines’ Flight Attendants Union to Request Release From Mediation
Statement by TWU Air Transport Division Director John M. Conley on Decision by American Airlines’ Flight Attendants Union to Request Release From Mediation Speaking for all 28,000 TWU members employed by AMR, we’re very disappointed that the flight attendants union was not able to reach an agreement with American Airlines. It now appears that APFA…
“From the Ground UP”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, By now you may have received a promotional flyer in the mail from American Airlines called “From the Ground UP”a slick pitch intended “only to provide a description of the facts and issues already presented at the bargaining table”. A couple of questions immediately come to mind. First, how much did…
Are you ready when the time comes?
Ready When the Time Comes volunteers are trained in Red Cross disaster services and will be ready to volunteer during a large-scale local disaster. Training includes basic disaster response, Red Cross principles and procedures, and CPR. Local 514 will sponsor a 4-hour course, which will be taught by certified Red Cross instructors. Recent events such…
TWU Technical Specialist Contract Negotiations Communication Update Fifth Mediation Session 2/23/2010 through 2/25/10 Mediator: Jack Kane Tulsa, Oklahoma
Technical Specialist Negotiating Committee: Howard McKinney, Gary Moffitt, Steve Luis, and Don Videtich AA Negotiating Committee: Jim Weel and Bob Dubreuil and John Shelburg. The company originally presented an outline of proposal to resolve outstanding articles. The outline was just that, an outline, and lacked specific details and contractual language. In fact the proposal raised…