Doug Parker: Old American Airlines Was Hobbled by Labor Conflict

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheStreet) — A frank Doug Parker said prior management of American Airlines (AAL_) was so hamstrung by conflicts with labor that its ability to manage the airline was reduced. American became “an airline that couldn’t really achieve its potential because the management-labor relations had gotten so bad,” Parker, CEO of American following a merger with US…

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Jarrett Clingan Tool Raffle

TWU514 member, Jarrett Clingan passed away in October of 2012. His family has requested that we raffle off his tools and tool box. Raffle tickets will be on sale beginning on March 14, 2014. If you wish to purchase tickets, please contact your Shop Steward. Tickets are a $1 each or six (6) for $5.…

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Stand in Stead Window – Two (2) Week Extension

The Stand in Stead window has been extended another 2 weeks. We noted that AA had not notified any of our members that are on Leave of Absence. To remedy this, AA’s Mark Nelson of Labor Relations – Technical Operations has sent letters to all and will keep the window for Stand in Stead open…

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514 – What’s on the plate

Stand in Stead Deadline is March 10, 2014 Read more HERE Equity Distribution As this process goes, AA determines the “when and if” of the distributions. The only statement that seemed official is that the final distribution will be on the 120th day. The last distributions were posted by AA the week of the distribution.…

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IAM & US Airways – Negotiation Update: NMB MEETING SCHEDULED

The National Mediation Board (NMB) has scheduled meetings between the principal  representatives in the US Airways – IAM negotiations. The meetings are set for March 18 and 19, 2014 at the offices of the NMB in Washington, DC. While preparations continue for a proffer of arbitration, rejection of that proffer and the establishment of a…

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