District 142 General Chair Sean Ryan and District 141 Assistant General Chair Mark Baskett discuss the ongoing contract negotiations to American Airlines membership.
Association Update: Ongoing Contract Negotiations
Tag: IAM
Association to American: “Comprehensive” Proposal is Garbage
Dear Association member, In an internal communication to TWU-IAM Association members at American Airlines, Kerry Philipovitch and David Seymour—American executives who have not attended one negotiating session—claim the Association is dragging its feet in responding to American’s “comprehensive” proposal. FALSE! Association executive level negotiators told American negotiators that their comprehensive proposal belongs in the garbage.…
IAM 776 Letter of Support for TWU Protest
Dear Mr. Samuelsen, On behalf of over 9,000 of our members in the Great State of Texas, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 776 supports Transport Workers Union Locals 513, 567, and 591 as they continue to negotiate With American Airlines to obtain a fair and equitable contract. In the…
JCBA Negotiations Update, April 21, 2017
Executive Session Negotiations Continue American negotiations continued this week in Washington, DC. By mutual agreement, the Chairperson of the National Mediation Board (NMB), Linda Puchala, joined our negotiations. The purpose of entering Executive level negotiations is to bring the talks to a successful conclusion and to the degree the NMB can assist in that…
American Airlines Workers Industry Best Pay Rates Go into Effect
Brothers and Sisters, This month, approximately 30,000 ground workers at American Airlines will see their industry-leading wage rates reflected in their paychecks. The wage increases for the TWU/IAM Association represented workers will average approximately 22 percent. Mechanic and Related workers will surpass by three percent similarly classified workers at Delta Airlines. Fleet Service, Stores/Material Logistic…
Association Boston Agreement, 9-12-2016
Dear Association member, As you know, in May, 2013, following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (lAM) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) formed the TWU-IAM Associations. The Associations were subsequently certified as the bargaining representatives at American Airlines by the National Mediation Board (NMB)…
AA Lump Sum Payment Information
There is new information available regarding the August 26 lump sum payout. LUS Stock Clerks/LAA MCTs and LAA Planners 401(k) Deferral Issue E-mail (Approximately 1,200 LAA/TWU represented employees) Here’s what you need to know (Download this document) Fleet Service, Mechanic & Related and Stores Teams: With the interim agreement’s August 26 lump sum payment right…
TWU Bargaining Training: AA Locals Work Together as the Union Prepares for Contract Negotiations
This week, TWU’s American Airlines local presidents are engaged in a rigorous, first-of-its-kind contract negotiations training course. This training, which began on Sunday, spans the entire week and is part of the union’s coordinated strategy in preparation for upcoming contract negotiations with the airline. Right now, the TWU/IAM Association is waiting on the National Mediation…
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.…
Harry Lombardo requests “Special Presidents Council Meeting”
The following is an update on events regarding the TWU/IAM association: On the 10th of October, Garry Drummond, Director of the Air Transport Division of the TWU, sent a letter off to Mr. Sito Pantoja General Vice President IAM – Transportation Dept. with unresolved issues that require immediate attention. See the letter to S Pantoja HERE. A…