Below is the timeline for the Fleet Service & Ground Service Ratification Vote. The mailing of ballots will take place on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The receipt deadline is scheduled for Monday, December 19, 2011 at 9:00 am cst, in order to be counted as eligible. Duplicate ballots To obtain a duplicate ballot, a…
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Ref: B737 B-check – DFW
Kenneth M. Durst Vice President Line Maintenance Maintenance and Engineering September 30, 2011 To: Line Maintenance Employees Ref: B737 B-check – DFW One of the most difficult challenges we face in Line Maintenance is the constant shifting of resources to meet non-scheduled maintenance, such as our MELs. We have examined ways to meet this challenge…
American Airlines Open Enrollment and NEW TWU Benefits
On Wednesday TWU, Local 514 Benefits Committee reported out that the medical preferred provider for Oklahoma will change to United Health Care. The only increases in cost will be to the Values Plus Plan and to Community Care HMO. The Pacificare of Oklahoma HMO will not be offered as an option for the 2012 plan…
Ground School Instructors Ratified Agreement
The American Airlines Ground School Instructors ratified their agreement Friday September 16 2011; however the Sim Technicians rejected theirs by a wide margin. There are no further talks scheduled at this time. We will keep you updated on any changes. Thank you for your support.
Mechanic and Related – Summary of Changes for Tentatively Agreed Articles – August 12, 2011
Article 1- Recognition and Scope Article Open Article 2- Definitions Added or clarified the following terms: ‘Basic’ classification means non-bid classification as referenced in Article 11. Changed ‘Classification Seniority’ to ‘Pay Seniority’ for clarification purposes no change in intent. ‘Complex’ replaces ‘set’ and denotes a group of cities in close geographical proximity as referred to in Article 46(a).…
TWU Maintenance & Related – Open Contract Articles, TWU – AA Table Position Comparisons as of – 8/12/2011
ARTICLE 1 – SCOPE TWU Available Seat Mile (ASM) Percentage that Commuter Airlines can fly versus AA Available Seat Miles increase from 6% to 10%. Protection for Class II Station Title I, II members from being adversely impacted by increase of ASM percentage. Para (e) adds language to strengthen scope coverage. • Incorporate current Letter…
M&R Negotiations Update – 08/12/11
The TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee reconvened in Hurst, Texas on August 8-12, 2011. On Monday, August 8, 2011, the (M&R) Negotiating Committee met internally. On Tuesday, August 9, 2011, the M&R Negotiating Committee met with management, Mediator Jack Kane and Senior Mediator Larry Gibbons. Management presented their counter proposals for: Article…
American Airlines, TWU make tentative labor agreement- Simulator and Pilot instructor work groups
Tentative contract agreements calling for 5 percent and 6 percent wage increases over three years have been reached between American Airlines and two Transport Workers Union work groups, company and union officials said Thursday. The tentative contract agreements with the 80-member simulator technician work group and the 160-member ground school and simulator pilot instructor work…
Fleet and Ground Service Committee Update – 07/26/11
After two more days of Federal mediation (July 25 & 26, 2011) the TWU Fleet and Ground Service Negotiations Committee is frustrated to report there has been no tentative agreement reached. The Company continues to demand what we believe to be a concessionary agreement. There has been no future dates scheduled, and as always we…
Maybe if we had wings, we could get a contract…
What about the people? AMR has announced the “largest aircraft order in aviation history” — for 460 planes from Boeing and Airbus. We’re glad to see our company invest in the future, with more fuel-efficient planes that will reduce oil consumption and help meet the needs of our customers. With this purchase, we can see…