Currently, only about 35% of the recall list has responded to the recall notices sent out since January 31st. We have some serious concerns according to President Sam Cirri and Exec. Board Member Dave Corbit, about the lack of response from laid off members. American Airlines must send certified notices to those members with recall rights to inform them of their option to accept or decline the recall at the particular classification and station for which the TWU member was laid off. This part of the process is currently contracted out to Talent Service in Manila, Philippines. Therefore, if you know someone that has been laid off from AA please have them call the union hall 918-437-4300 and the Company 800-447-2000 and update their contact information.
Article 16 paragraph F (1) below states:
(1) All notices of recall will be made by certified or registered United States mail, return receipt requested, or by United Parcel Service or equivalent, confirmation of delivery requested. All employees must notify the person whose name is signed to the recall letter, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the mailing postmark of the recall letter, the date he will report for duty. Any employee who fails to notify the Company or who fails to return to duty within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the date of the mailing (or equivalent) will be considered to have refused recall and will lose all rights to recall, and his seniority will be forfeited, unless such period is extended by the Company for an additional period not exceeding fifteen (15) additional calendar days. The Company will furnish the ranking Local Union Representative a copy of all such recall letters.