Category: TWU-514

Message from Local 514 President, Dale Danker – September 3, 2017

514 Brothers and Sisters, This past week in DC we signed a letter which will solidify that all initial inspection will be preformed by our inspectors. We are achieving positive items in negotiations, the company does not just give them to us. I wish that the company would give us an industry leading contract, I…

Equity Distribution Update, September 1, 2017 letter from ATD Director Mike Mayes

Brothers and Sisters: Last month, we informed you that the distribution process for American Airlines equity shares would begin soon. Recently, American made a distribution to unsecured creditors from its Disputed Claims Reserve (DCR), which holds shares set aside for resolution of certain claims in the bankruptcy proceedings. The number of shares recently distributed for…

Association, AA Executive Session Negotiations Continue

Brothers and Sisters, After the fallout from the Company’s letter on Friday August 24th, the Executive Negotiating Committee met face to face with American Airlines this week in Washington DC. The ghost negotiators from the Company that were invited to join the talks did not show up. The Association is taking the high road and looking…

International Vice President Sean Doyle, moving to Organizing Department

RE: Air Division Staff Dear Sisters and Brothers: This letter serves to announce a number of changes within the Air Division staff, effective September 4, 2017. Due to an increased focus on organizing and new opportunities to expand TWU’s membership, International Vice President Sean Doyle is moving to the Organizing Department. Sean’s ongoing service to…

MIA Locals 568 & 591 Get Support from our Brothers and Sisters in the APA  for the August 24th, 2017 Informational Picket

This has been distributed through out the APA Brotherhood. Our Mechanics Need Our Support on August 24 at MIA Transport Workers Union Locals 568 and 591 have asked APA to participate in an informational picketing event on Thursday, August 24 at MIA Airport-Terminal D from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Eastern. More than a year past their current contract’s amendable date, TWU continues to seek…

Paying for Travel, Starting August 22, 2017

Source: Jetnet Show me the money. How many times have you had to say that to your D3 guest travelers or your parents? Ever taken a big trip or sent your D3 guest traveler on a big trip only to find that a future paycheck was incredibly low because of the deduction for taxes and…