Category: TWU-514

Bids and Testing

We have found that many members that have put in for jobs do not realize that they need to schedule a test with Training. The QAM States: 01.04.1 Scope of Testing 01.04.2.3 Scheduling A) When Talent Services (TS) notifies an employee of the acceptance of his RFT, or when an employee accepts his RFP, the…

TWU Reserve/Equity Fund Distribution Update

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Below is the summary with respect to the TWU Reserve/Equity fund distribution: •The next equity distribution of $35,900,000 will be mailed out to eligible members on November 7th . This distribution will follow the same methodology that was used previously, which was established by the Equity Committee. •No different than before,…

Association Participates in Mediated Negotiations

Brothers and Sisters, The TWU-IAM Association met with American Airlines October 30 in Dallas, TX for mediated negotiations under the supervision of the National Mediation Board. The purpose of this first mediated session was to bring the Federal mediators up to speed on the status of our negotiations. Areas covered were compensation, healthcare, retirement, work…

President Dale Danker addressing the Association Update- 10-16-2018 – Mediator Schedules Dates, Association Demands More

Video from President Dale Danker   Brothers and Sisters, The two mediators assigned to our negotiations have notified the TWU-IAM Association and the Company that three bargaining dates have been scheduled: October 30, January 29-31 and February 12-14. While the Association welcomes the opportunity to negotiate during these dates, these three sessions are simply not…

Railway Labor act and how it relates to Airlines

The Railway Labor Act, more frequently referred to as the RLA, was enacted in 1926 as the joint work product of railway labor and management. It was amended in 1934, in 1936 when it was expanded to include airlines, in 1966, and, most recently, in 1981 when special bargaining dispute resolution procedures applicable to publicly…

Membership Meetings, September 24th and 25th.

September 2018 Membership Meetings Monday, September 24, 2018 Time: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM 11:30PM Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Time: 5:00 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business September 2018 Membership Meetings Posting in PDF

Volunteers Needed for Saturday 9-15-2018

TWU Sign Shop – Saturday 9-15-2018 The TWU Sign Shop will be making signs this Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Signs will be made for Tim Gilpin (Congressional District 1). The Sign Shop is air conditioned and has a big screen TV. We need YOUR help to get these signs made. The Sign Shop…

“T”- shirts and where to wear them..

The “Before you step onto an airplane make sure you know where it’s maintained.” “T” Shirts that we have been wearing in an effort to help the company understand our position on outsourcing has become very popular. We wanted to be sure that the company understood our position. Our goal has been met. Erik D.…

Association Bulletin 9/12/18

Brothers and Sisters, Section 6 Openers for all Association Agreements Today, September 12, 2018, American Airlines delivered Section 6 notices for all open TWU-IAM Association collective bargaining agreements. Simply stated, a Section 6 notice officially opens contracts under the Railway Labor Act. The TWU-IAM Association welcomes this gesture by the Company as a sign they…