Tag: Association

NMB Certifies TWU-IAM Associations at American Airlines

The National Mediation Board (NMB) today certified the TWU-IAM Association for the Fleet Service, Mechanic and Related and Stores classifications as the collective bargain- ing agent for all of the above classifications at American Airlines. All three Associations were formed following the merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Both the Transport Workers Union (TWU)…

Single Carrier Status: Now What for TWU Members

The issuance of the NMB single carrier decision for the American Airline crafts and classes of Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores is a land mark in the history of TWU representation of its airline members. It opens the way to members to continue to enjoy vigorous TWU representation at American Airlines, both through…

Letter from Lombardo and Pantoja on the TWU-IAM Association. Jan. 29,2015

To All American Airlines/US Airways Mechanic & Related, Fleet and Stores Employees: Brother and Sister TWU/IAM Members: We expect the National Mediation Board will finally soon issue its ruling affirming that American Airlines and US Airways are operating as a single carrier for the purpose of employee representation. TWU and the IAM jointly petitioned the…

Meetings to begin in February to solidify contract language.

The TWU International is putting together a meeting of all local presidents this February. The intent of this gathering is to bring together all the contract language that is so important to this membership. All locals have been working on their local’s wish lists and have been sending them to TWU International AA Representative, David Virella.…

NMB Update on Joint Filing of the Association

We have learned today that the NMB is requesting additional information to enable them to determine class and craft issues for representational purposes. An example of this would be the IAM under LUS CBA represents Planners/Schedulers and Legacy American Airlines Planners/Schedulers are considered Non-Union positions. I have had discussions with the Air Transport Division of the…