Q. Is it possible to negotiate the elimination of base shutdown? Jay Varvera, Hangar 1. A. The simple answer is yes. But, taking into account that we are in mediation negotiations and we have already had a tentative agreement voted down by the membership and to my knowledge, the no vote was not driven by…
Questions from the Members
OCTOBER is Coming and Bringing Another AA Benefits OPEN ENROLLMENT!!!
The time is now to get educated on the upcoming open enrollment for 2011. How many times did you or your dependents go to the doctor, urgent care or hospital? What prescriptions are you purchasing? Do you need glasses? When was your last dental check up? Any money left in your FSA account? How does…
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?
The last day to register to vote in the up coming November election is OCTOBER 8! You can pick up Voter Registration Application Form from the Grievance office above the landing gear shop, the union hall or download from Below link. For Oklahoma http://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Registration/index.html Absentee ballot application deadline is October 27 and early voting October…
American Airlines Issues RIF Notices
On September 3, 2010, American Airlines gave out 250 letters of Reduction in Force to Union members across four cities in Title Groups I, II and V. The cities affected are: Kansas City, San Francisco, Detroit and Minneapolis-St Paul.
Tulsa Maintenance Base Guidelines
To all Members and Shop Stewards who have printed copies of the Tulsa Maintenance Base Guidelines: There are new changes to the Shift Rotation Guidelines which were presented to the membership and voted on at the August membership meeting. The new Shift Rotation Guidelines are: “Normal rotation shall be defined as midnight to afternoons to…
Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC)
The FAAC is a committee established by Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation. He has established this Federal advisory committee to provide the kind of critical and innovative thinking that will help to move our industry forward. Last November, he invited interested participants including aviation analysts and academics, representatives of airlines, airports, labor, manufactures, general aviation…