Pension Plan Helps IAM in Campaign at US Airways

By Ted Reed – 05/29/13 – 6:45 AM EDT SOURCE CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheStreet) — As the Teamsters union seeks to raid mechanics at US Airways , the toughest question the union has to answer concerns the impact that a change could have on the mechanics’ pensions. The International Association of Machinists provides members, including 3,500 US Airways mechanics,…

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TWU Local 514, 2013 Election – Nominees Names and Ballot Placement

President Dale Danker Steve Luis Ron Engles Kunal Shinde Don Canann Harry Ashbaugh James Booker John Hewitt Vice President Terry Lesperance Gary Yingst Ray Wilson Secretary Treasurer Patrick Thornton Hugh Nichols Mark Bruski Shelby Morgan D’Ann Johnson John Carlisle Recording Secretary Joe McGill Jay Potter Chairman of Maintenance Pat Kinnamon Tony Bunch Chairman of Stores…

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Equity Distribution Update May 24, 2013

Dear Brothers & Sisters: Your TWU Equity Distribution Committee met again on May 23 and 24 at the TWU Headquarters in Washington D.C. to draft the procedures and principles for distribution of shares of Equity in the New American Airlines to eligible American employees represented by the TWU. During this week’s meetings, TWU’s counsel and…

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Questions for the TWU/IAM Alliance – Part II

THE ALLIANCE Q: Why is this the right time for the TWU/IAM representation Alliance? A: TWU and IAM both believe that fighting to achieve industry-leading contracts for TWU and IAM members at the “new” American Airlines is a better use of resources than fighting each other in a bitter representation campaign. With the issue of representation settled,…

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Letter from Garry Drummond, TWU Vice President, ATD Director on AMT Day

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today, we join thousands of AMTs at American Airlines and American Eagle in celebrating National AMT Day. We have tremendous pride in your professionalism, and the skills and knowledge you apply to keep the flying public safe. At both American Airlines and American Eagle, AMTs along with all work groups have…

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