Sisters and Brothers,
The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of June 24th in Washington, D.C. Your Negotiating Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles:
Holidays – M&R, MLS, MTS & MCT – Your committee exchanged initial proposals on this article with the company.
Field Trips/Travel Pay – M&R & MLS – Your committee received a counter proposal from the company on this article. We are preparing a proposal to present to the company at the next session.
Overtime – M&R, MLS & MCT – After a thorough review and discussion, we presented a proposal on this article to the company. We are nearing completion on the procedures and rules for distribution, solicitation and grievance process for overtime bypasses. We have not received a counter proposal from the company at this point.
Attendance at Training – We received a counter proposal from the company on this article and the parties have narrowed the differences in their positions.
Additionally, during this week’s sessions, your Negotiating Committee spent time with our Seniority Integration Committee discussing seniority issues specific to negotiating the JCBA.
The Negotiation Committee will reconvene in DFW next week, June 27, 2016.