ASAP
TechOps ASAP Podcast – What To Expect In An Event Investigation
Podcast with Local 514 Brother Brad Bruger, TWU ASAP coordinator
Message on Overtime
Grievances:
The Company has been mailing the reply to your grievance to your last known address. Please be sure your address is updated with the company. Time limits could affect the outcome of your grievance if they mail it to the wrong address.
Pension Packages
The Pension Service Center has processed 2272 Pension Packages Company wide ,940 Pension Packages for TWU system wide. Pension kits are taking 7-10 days to receive currently, may increase as volumes of request increase.
First Pension Checks are being received approximately 8 weeks after commencement date.
Example : If you retire on October 1st, your first check may arrive around November 30 ,2020 which will include October and November pension payments.
Benefit Enrollment
September 29,2020
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- Annual Enrollment communications launch
- Guides mailed to members homes
- Additional communications posted to Jennet and mt.aa.com
- Annual Enrollment communications launch
October 15,2020
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- Annual Enrollment Opens
November 6, 2020
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- Annual Enrollment Closes
Front Line Computer Browser Issue
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- The browser issue with Google Chrome not being installed on front line computers will have a temporary fix starting on September 28 , this will allow members to access Benefit Service Center.
Long Term Disability (LTD) Switchover
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- Hartford LTD will no longer be available effective January 1,2020 . All TWU members will be automatically enrolled in NEW AMERICAN AIRLINES LTD PROGRAM IF YOU WISH TO DECLINE YOU MUST DESELECT DURING ANNUAL BENEFIT ENROLLMENT WINDOW (10/15/2020 THRU 11/06/2020)
RIF information: The option sheet window for Round 2 is now open
The information below outlines details about the Reduction in Force process for affected team members.
Open from 10 a.m. CT Sept. 15 Closes at 10 a.m. CT Sept. 20
See it HERE
Leaving American Information
More information from Jetnet:
Resigning from the company ->HERE
Please read Article 12 Reduction in Force/ Recall / Voluntary Separation and Article 13 Furlough Benefits in our current bargaining agreement: HERE
Company Hiring:
We received an email from Vertex Aerospace Employment, and would like to pass it along.
Due to COVID, I see AA is going to have to have another RIF, so sorry, bad times. I do want to make you aware that Vertex Aerospace (a DOD Provider) does have about 15 Aircraft Mechanic openings at Vance AFB in Enid, OK. These are full-time, direct hire positions with benefits. If you have any members that are interested please have them contact me.
Rob Havard
Senior Talent Advisor
robert.havard@vtxaero.com
AA sends a Joint Letter With Unions on CARES
Secretary Mnuchin, Chief of Staff Meadows, Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer:
We wrote to you earlier this year, at an early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, urging you to invest in our team members, our airline and our industry so we could ultimately help lead our nation’s recovery from the devastating impact of the coronavirus. We remain deeply grateful for the assistance you provided.
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The passing of Retired Brother James Bodien
James Bodien, (Jim) 85 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away September 12, 2020. He was born on December 21, 1934 in Sussex, New Jersey. His parents were William Bodien and Olga Salveson Bodien. Jim grew up in Staten Island, New York and graduated from McKee High School. He also graduated from Teterboro Aviation School located in…