Dear Fellow Employees – Today, we filed a statement (a form called an 8-K) with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing that we have signed agreements with the three unions that represent nearly 55,000 American Airlines employees. These unions are the Allied Pilots Association (APA), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the…
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Q and A from the TWU informational website concerning the AA Bankruptcy
These are the questions that have been added to the TWU informational site concerning the AA Bankruptcy.. since my last emailing of the Q&A, This starts at question 72. You can always visit the aa.twu.org site for all the detailed information. Take Care, Allan Ball TWU514 IT/Communications _______________________________ How does our failed T/A compare (wages, benefits,…
TWU Negotiators Propose Early Out Package to AMR
Today, the TWU representing all work groups drafted a serious cost savings proposal for the company. The committee has proposed an early out package for all eligible employees in an immediate cost savings benefit for AMR. Eligibility for the package would include: Plan A: Retirement eligible • 10 years of service and age 55…
John T. Donnelly
Director of Strategic Research Transport Workers Union of America John Donnelly was selected as the Director of Strategic Research for the Transport Workers Union of America in June of 2009. Strategic Research provides a wide variety of support services as requested by TWU Departments, Divisions, and Locals. Projects include but are not limited to financial analysis, contract comparisons,…
Outsourcing Cases: Landing Gear and CFM 56
Since Arbitrator Greenbaum released her awards on outsourcing of landing gear and engine work, we have received a number of inquiries on the meaning of her rulings. If you want to know what an arbitrator’s opinion means the best place to start is the actual language of the opinion. In both cases, the arbitrator’s words…
TWU Maintenance & Related – Open Contract Articles, TWU – AA Table Position Comparisons as of – 8/12/2011
ARTICLE 1 – SCOPE TWU Available Seat Mile (ASM) Percentage that Commuter Airlines can fly versus AA Available Seat Miles increase from 6% to 10%. Protection for Class II Station Title I, II members from being adversely impacted by increase of ASM percentage. Para (e) adds language to strengthen scope coverage. • Incorporate current Letter…
Rally at DFW is Success! Supported by The NFL Players Association
February 7, 2011 – Passengers flying into Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) Airport for the Super Bowl, got the message, that “not everything is so super at American Airlines” when hundreds of TWU members and supporters picketed and leafleted during the Super Bowl Weekend. “American Airlines Workers Protest At Super Bowl XLV” and more was printed, blogged…
Protest Against American Airlines Corporate Greed
As passengers got out of cabs and shuttle buses at Terminal D they were met with a boisterous crowd carrying picket signs and chanting through blaring bullhorns. Hundreds of TWU members, alongside fellow union flight attendants and pilots and retired NFL players with the NFL Players Association, rallied to seize upon the national attention brought…
United Health Care, Class Action Settlement and FAQ’s
A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT INVOLVING UNITED HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (NOW KNOWN AS UNITEDHEALTH GROUP), AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES WILL PROVIDE CASH PAYMENTS TO PERSONS WHO RECEIVED OR FURNISHED OUT-OF-NETWORK HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND WHO QUALIFY YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARE AFFECTED WHETHER OR NOT YOU ACT UHC Class Action Full text – PDF United Healthcare Corporation Class…
M&R Negotiations Update, 5-26-2010
Mechanic and Related Update, May 26, 2010 – PDF To: All Mechanic and Related Members From: M&R Negotiating Committee Subject: Tentative Agreement May 5, 2010 Dear Brothers and Sisters: The attached are high lights and some excerpts of the recent Mechanic and Related tentative agreement. The complete full text M&R agreement will be distributed to…