TO: AA Membership Locals 501 — 591 RE: American Airlines Doug Parker & Robert Isom continue to tell their fantasy story on-line, rather than participating at the negotiating table. While both have promised our members “the best contract in the industry,” neither has actively engaged in our negotiations to reach that objective. While a mediator…
TWU Sign Shop – Saturday 9-15-2018 The TWU Sign Shop will be making signs this Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Signs will be made for Tim Gilpin (Congressional District 1). The Sign Shop is air conditioned and has a big screen TV. We need YOUR help to get these signs made. The Sign Shop…
The “Before you step onto an airplane make sure you know where it’s maintained.” “T” Shirts that we have been wearing in an effort to help the company understand our position on outsourcing has become very popular. We wanted to be sure that the company understood our position. Our goal has been met. Erik D.…
Brothers and Sisters, Section 6 Openers for all Association Agreements Today, September 12, 2018, American Airlines delivered Section 6 notices for all open TWU-IAM Association collective bargaining agreements. Simply stated, a Section 6 notice officially opens contracts under the Railway Labor Act. The TWU-IAM Association welcomes this gesture by the Company as a sign they…
Dear fellow team members, Today American formally requested that the National Mediation Board (NMB) assign a federal mediator to our negotiations with the TWU-IAM Association. We believe this is a positive development because the NMB will help us achieve what the company and Association have not been able to do thus far: reach a joint…
Dear Member: As you are aware, American filed bankruptcy in November, 2011. Now, seven years later, the questions of what is owed to TWU members are being addressed. This post seeks information concerning any claim you might have on two of those issues. For all the details…