Javits Seniority:
RePost from May 22, 2020
Here is a bit of History:
IAM, TWU, US Airways & American Airlines agree to Seniority Integration, April 27, 2013
The IAM, TWU, US AIRWAYS and AMERICAN AIRLINES have agreed to seniority list integration based on the “date of each employees” entry into the basic classification, as set forth in the existing Collective Bargaining Agreements and the current seniority lists maintained by US Airways for each group. Two or more with the same date of entry into the classification shall be determined by date of hire or if also the same, the last four digits of their social security number, with the lower number being assigned a lower seniority number on the list (having higher seniority)”.
In May of 2016, Javits started his integration process.
June 15, 2017, the Final Javits Seniority Blending TWU/IAM list was posted HERE
March 2020
JCBA Ratification was made, in order for the Javits List to be accurate for blending as of DOR, Javits was requested by the Association to take all changes – additions to the list since and before the June 15th, 2017 such as recalls of furloughed members and newly hired members to March 26, 2020, DOR and incorporate them into the list.
If there were any ties, they were settled by the same process that was agreed upon in 2013. All ties are to be settled by the last four of your social security number, the lowest number being more senior.
On May 5, 2020, the final blended list was posted on Jetnet and can be seen HERE
So, if you find that you had the same basic seniority date as others (hired on the same date), you may now have moved up or down on the list within that group. This is due to the company’s use of birthdays on our list in the past and is no longer valid. Now that the new and final list has been implemented, if you share the same hire date with others, that is considered a tie and you are now sorted by your last four social security numbers.
You are placed on the list by your Company Seniority Date, Company Seniority can change, if you have experienced a Layoff / furlough, or leave of absence. In our new agreement, we do not have Occupational seniority, We now call it Classification seniority.
What Is the PRO Act?
Our nation’s labor laws are woefully outdated and have become ineffective as a means for working people to have our voices heard.
But the most significant worker empowerment legislation since the Great Depression is now in the hands of the Senate.
That bill, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, is landmark worker empowerment, civil rights and economic stimulus legislation, and an essential part of any plan to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and recession.
Write your U.S. senators and tell them to pass the PRO Act now! :
Retiring?
Contact: Mark Loeber
The Advancement Group
918.491.0079
Transport Workers Union, Local 514 provides this retirement, benefits and financial planning service for you as a member. Mark’s services are underwritten by TWU in order to serve our members with matters such as:
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- Selecting your Pension Benefit (Single Life, Joint & Survivor and Leveling, & (Guaranteed Options)
- Converting Sick Time to your RHRA Account (Must be elected 4 months prior to retiring)
- Health Insurance Options prior to Medicare
- Understanding Medicare, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage Plans
- Social Security Claiming (Taxation, Spousal Benefits, Working and Receiving Benefits, Widows Benefits)
- Review, Discuss and Complete Pension Packet and other AA Benefit Forms
- Income taxes (Federal and State Taxation of Pension, Social Security, and Investment Income)
- Building your 401(k), what about loans and what to do upon retirement
- Disability and Retirement.
- Estate Planning
- Survivor Support Services
Temperatures Rising
With the heat coming back to Oklahoma, pay attention to your health and hydrate.
In areas where it is hot and limited air conditioning, tempers can also flair up. We are still working in “under manned” areas and it creates stress on some of our co-workers.
If you feel agitated about a situation or tempers get out of control, please contact your Crew-Chief, Supervisor, EAP (Kristen Mackey) or a Union Representative. There are many resources available to help. If you do get angry/upset in a situation that comes up unexpectedly or feel like something has been building up and “boiling over”, please take a walk and calm down-move away from the area. Go talk to someone and help get the issue resolved in a calm manner.
Don’t think that an angry, physical contact with another worker will resolve the problem. It will not.
Contact a Union Representative if you feel there is something that needs to be addressed with the company and it has not been resolved.
Don’t let something build up in frustration at work when it may be taken care of with open communication by all who need to be involved.
TWU President Samuelson – Letter to FAA concerning Under staffing
Overworked, fatigued aviation workers are being pushed to maintain safety & security standards without the necessary number of personnel. These dangerously low staffing levels must be addressed immediately.
Read the Entire Letter: