Special Podcast Episode: Veterans Helping Veterans

A special episode of the Air Division Podcast was released today. Click here to listen! TWU Strategic Action Coordinator Brian Parker is joined by Jose Galarza and Pete Meyer to discuss the TWU Veterans Committee’s “Veterans Helping Veterans “ program. New episodes are released every Thursday. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google…

Memorial Day Off

Corresponence with AA this evening…. From: Erik Olund Dale and Rollie, Please see the attached letter. With your approval in reply to this email I will plan to distribute this tonight to our DWH and TUL employees, please let me know. Regards, Erik +++++++++++++++++ From Rollie: Erik, I am in agreement with the letter attached…

The Association Asks NMB to Force American to Bargain

Brothers and Sisters, The TWU-IAM Association today submitted a letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) requesting they compel American Airlines to fulfill their obligation to bargain with The Association. American management has tried to circumvent your negotiating committee by filing a lawsuit, misrepresenting the facts to Congress and trying to negotiate directly with employees.…

Allied Pilots Association: “We Stand With Our IAM and TWU Brothers and Sisters”

FORT WORTH, Texas (May 21, 2019) — On Monday, May 20, American Airlines management announced it had filed for a preliminary injunction against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and the Transport Workers Union of America. Allied Pilots Association President Captain Daniel F. Carey released the following prepared statement in response: “If American…

TWU-IAM Association Responds to American Airlines Lawsuit

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2019— The TWU-IAM Association today issued the following statement in response to American Airlines’ request for an injunction against the Association: It is unfortunate that American Airlines has chosen to abandon negotiating with its employees and instead go straight to federal court. The airline is frustrated with the Association for refusing to…

Association Letter to AA on Memorial Day Holiday – LOA

Dear Ms. Vaughn, We are in receipt of your email regarding holidays on American Airlines. Your failure to personally contact any designated Association representative and your demand that we respond within two days is reflective of the disrespect you have shown your employees during this entire negotiations process. We take these matters seriously and you…