April 20, 2021
The Association presented its first arbitration case. At issue is the Control Crew Chief
work that American Airlines transitioned from Crew Chiefs to management. Testimony
was given by representatives of the TWU and the IAM far-reaching from across the
country, from Charlotte to Dallas and Los Angeles to Phoenix.
The Association strongly defended the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement and our
membership. We anticipate receiving the arbitrator’s decision sometime in mid to late
summer.
We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who was involved in the preparation and
presentation of the case, including the Local Presidents, Assistant General Chairs, Crew
Chiefs, Fleet Service Agents, and the law firm of Phillips, Richard and Rind, P.A. The
firm put on an aggressive, comprehensive, and hard-fought case, as our members
deserve.
While this was an Association Fleet dispute, it was fully supported by all elements of our
Association.
Representing American Airlines Maintenance Workers in Tulsa Oklahoma and Greater Southwest Texas.