This latest round of Negotiations with American Airlines was held in Kansas City, MO this week. Our first session with NMB Mediator Jack Kane at the Negotiating Table netted some positive results as the two parties were able to come to a Tentative Agreement on 4 Articles.
Stores Negotiations Update 06/11/09
MCIE Capacity Reductions 06-11-09
Dear Colleagues, The airline industry has been hard hit by the recession. The past year has been a period of change and adjustment for our maintenance organization and all of American Airlines.
Executive Pay to be set by Treasury…
There is a new proposal from the Obama administration. This one gets into the board rooms.. not the blue collar workers pocket. What an idea… See the full story
Transportation Unions Support Nomination of Hersman as NTSB Chair
WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in reaction to the Obama Administration’s intent to nominate Deborah Hersman as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board:
Re-Appointment of Hoglander to National Mediation Board
Transportation Unions Applaud Re-Appointment of Hoglander to National Mediation Board WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in reaction to the Obama Administration’s intent to nominate Harry Hoglander as a Member of the National Mediation Board:
4th of July Holiday
June 9, 2009 There have been questions about the observance of the July 4th holiday. Article 7(c) states that if the holiday falls on your day off, your next workday will be observed as the holiday providing that you are on a 5/8’s schedule. In this case the July 4th holiday will fall on Monday…