Local 514 Digest for the Week of July 31, 2020

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VEOP – Another Video Conference with Mark Loeber  On Monday, August 3rd at 10:00am CT, Mark Loeber, your TWU retirement consultant, will be hosting virtual meetings to discuss and educate those who are interested in registering for the recently announced Voluntary Early-Out Program (VEOP). We encourage all employees who are interested in registering for the…

Have you banked a Holiday and cannot find it?

You need to log into Staff Admin: https://me.aa.com/staffadmin/ Once there, you need to click the CS/OT/Field Trip Request link.   Click on My Profile On the my profile page, you should be able to see your banked Holiday(s)  

WARN Notifications

I was just informed that fleet service WARN notifications are going out as we speak. M&R and MLS WARN notifications may not go out until tomorrow. No word on MTS or MCT. Remember, WARN letters are not Layoff notices. As I know more, I will pass it on. Thanks, Dale

New! Deadline extended to Aug. 12 for voluntary leave and early out programs

The deadline for the long-term voluntary leave of absence and voluntary early out programs for active, U.S.-based mainline represented team members, excluding pilots, has been extended to Aug. 12 at 11:59 p.m. CT. We’ve received feedback from team members that given the magnitude of these decisions and questions about the programs, additional time to consider…

Rumor Control:

It is apparent that one Shop Steward and some members are spreading misinformation to create anxiety and concern over whether or not you will be impacted from a layoff.   Fact: An AMT with less seniority will not bump an OSM or Aircraft Cleaner with more seniority. Read Article 12  and LOM 7 Cleaner Seniority…

Time is Running Out! Act Now and Urge Congress to Safeguard Aviation Jobs

TWU members have all put their lives at risk to serve the public during this pandemic. Federal funding is running out and our jobs are at risk of disappearing if Congress doesn’t extend worker protections in the airline industry before October 1. The CARES Act helped save transportation workers jobs, wages, and benefits by prohibiting…