The National Mediation Board has a limited number of mediators and resources and they are assigning them where the parties are closer to an agreement and need help closing. This already happened with the A.A. Flight Attendants and A.A. Pilots. The Pilots and AA agreed to keep negotiating without the NMB and have made progress.…
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The Social Security Puzzle
Is it time to to start thinking seriously about retirement? If it is, it’s time to start thinking about Social Security, too. When is the best time to sign up for benefits? Only you can decide. Your Timetable If you want, you can sign up for Social Security benefits at age 62. However, you’ll receive…
UNION SPORTSMEN’S ALLIANCE MAKING CONSERVATION FOOTPRINTS WITH BOOTS ON THE GROUND PROGRAM
Facts and Information Boots on the Ground (BOTG) is a program of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), North America’s largest community of Union sportsmen and women committed to preserving our outdoor heritage for future generations. BOTG is made up of skilled Union members, who volunteer their time, labor and expertise to help expand and improve…
M&R Negotiations Update – 08/12/11
The TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee reconvened in Hurst, Texas on August 8-12, 2011. On Monday, August 8, 2011, the (M&R) Negotiating Committee met internally. On Tuesday, August 9, 2011, the M&R Negotiating Committee met with management, Mediator Jack Kane and Senior Mediator Larry Gibbons. Management presented their counter proposals for: Article…
757 Save Team
Three weeks ago Mark Easton informed us that American was looking to contract out 757 heavy checks. Two weeks ago Sam Cirri ask Tony Bunch to get a group of union members together, form a team, gather solutions to prevent any of our work from being sent out. This team has now met two times…
Contractually Speaking
There has been a lot of movement about the Tulsa base between transfers, upgrades and even some new hires to back fill some of these positions such as building cleaner, aircraft cleaner and parts washer. This is good news! Members are watching the transfer and bid boards and noticing that some new faces are showing…