Preparation for opening conversations with the IAM on Contract language. These meetings were held in Hurst Texas. Local 514 was represented. Negotiations Teams and Subcommittees have been chosen, see them HERE.
Transfer Freeze has been extended to April 20, 2015, More on this HERE
Meeting at AA HDQ on March 25 pertaining to the Surplus/RIF here in TULE – attended by President, Dale Danker, Chairman of Maintenance,Tony Bunch, Recording Secretary, Jay Potter and International Rep Sean Doyle. Details will be given at Monday’s regular membership meeting in the Presidents report.
5 Arbitration cases were heard last week. Awaiting decisions. Will have more details at the regular membership meeting.
NMB and the TWU-IAM merger plan. Nothing New. Waiting on the NMB’s decision.
Prefunding Presidential Grievance – APFA and the Company have agreed to present the Presidential Grievance regarding Prefunding of Retiree Health Benefits on April 28-30, 2015. Arbitrator Richard Bloch will hear presentations from both sides during a three-day hearing to be held in Washington DC.
CS Policy meeting on April 6th at AA HDQ. David Seymour – Senior VP – Technical Operations at American Airlines has invited me to attend a meeting with TWU Local 567 President, Larry Pike and TWU Local 591 President Gary Peterson to discuss CS policies.
Monday is Regular Membership meeting day for the month of March. 7:15 am, 11:45 am, 3:45 pm and 11:30pm. We will be handing out some New TWU 514 Hats. One per member and you must be present to receive your hat. Also if you have not received your knife set, we still have it for you! Your attendance is required.
As I walk the floor and visit with members, I understand that a lot of you do not attend meetings because it is perceived to be a 2-3 hour long gripe session. I assure you that the officers and I have committed to making the meetings as short as possible. Lately the meetings have only lasted an hour. It is our desire to get you the important information so you can be in and out and on your way.
Please attend.
Dale.