September 4, 2013 TO: All Members Locals 501 – 591 RE: DOJ Case Re Merger Dear Brothers & Sisters: American Airlines and US Airways have created a website www.newamericanarriving.com. There is a tab on the page “share your voice!” which facilitates sending letters in support of the merger. Once you submit your information, the website automatically…
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Update on Equity Distribution Mailings – September 2, 2013
Dear Brothers & Sisters: We recently extended the deadline when TWU represented employees would receive their eligibility information regarding the Equity Distribution. The prior deadline was set for September 2, 2013. In consultation with the mailing service provider, we were advised that they sent the eligibility mailings via bulk rate U.S. Mail. The time frame…
Equity Distribution
Dear Brothers & Sisters: We have received reports from Locals and members stating that they have received their first Equity Distribution mailings from the TWU and there has been some confusion. It is important to note that the equity distribution mailings will be separate. You will receive one letter that explains your eligibility to participate…
IBT Campaign
All, We have been notified that the Teamsters (IBT) have sent notification to the National Mediation Board (NMB) of their withdrawal of their application to represent the Mechanics of American Airlines. Since the IBT’s initial filing for a representational vote, the TWU has been working diligently in order to protect our Members from an unwarranted raid that…
AA / TWU Equity
The TWU Equity Distribution Committee has completed its work of developing TWU’s plan for distribution of the equity TWU will received once American Airlines emerges from bankruptcy. After consideration of the input provided by members at the road show meetings, as well as the comments received by mail and email, the Committee re-affirmed the outline…
The Facts and Moving Forward
The past year has been a very challenging one. The bankruptcy process has been very stressful on our members. But, we secured an agreement that is far better than any other union has negotiated with a bankrupt company. In fact, the TWU scope protection protects more good paying jobs than any other labor agreement in…
Letter regarding the 29(d) Re Layoffs- January 11, 2013
January 11,2013 Mr. James Weel Managing Director Employee Relations American Airlines Inc. P.O. Box 619616 MD 5235 DFW Airport, TX 75261-9147 Subject: 29(d) Grievance Dear Jim, In accordance with Article 29 (d) of the AAITWU Agreement, please accept this communication as official notice of violations of the M&R and MLS Collective Bargaining Agreements between American Airlines and…
FYI – Title I and Title V RIF Update Extended Accept/Decline deadline to Monday 11-19-2012 @ 10am CST
All, The members that were impacted by the reduction in force had an original accept/decline that was going to close today 10:00 am CST. With that said,the company has extended the accept decline window until Monday until 10:00 am CST. We understand there were a few errors during the processing of the options and they…
Running totals on “Early Out” participants as of September 7, 2012 (System Wide)
I will send the total early out numbers periodically – below is the total numbers for M&R and Stores as of this morning Friday September 7, 2012. Total: 633 Early Out – Protected: 594 Early Out – Not Protected: 39 Title I: 463 Early Out – Protected: 439 Early Out – Not Protected: 24 Title…
Texas Members and the Early Out Program
Below are the two most frequently asked questions that we sent to the Texas Workforce Commission along with their answers: 1. If one of our members takes the early out package, would they still be eligible for unemployment if they would have been laid off anyway? If the location is closing and all workers would…