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The Latest from AA Negotiations
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2016 Brothers and Sisters: As negotiations with American Airlines continue, we know you’re eager for additional information about what’s happening at the bargaining table. Here’s the latest: It’s been a few weeks since the interim agreement, and, despite the progress we made on those economic issues, it’s been a bit slow as…Read More…
Flight Simulator Engineers Reach Tentative Agreement with American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Sep, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korinokorin@twu.org Flight Simulator Engineers Reach Tentative Agreement with American Airlines Dallas, Texas — Earlier today, another workgroup represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines. The flight simulator engineers are members of the Joint TWU-IAM…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Sept. 23
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Sep, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, Both the Fleet Service and Mechanic and Related/Stores negotiating committees met this week in Washington, DC. The week began with each committee meeting with company representatives to discuss outstanding articles and continue to exchange proposals. The M&R/Stores committee exchanged proposals on Overtime and Rebids and have further narrowed our position for each…Read More…
TWU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Envoy Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Aug, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Transport Workers Union Reaches Tentative Agreement with Envoy Airlines Deal Covers Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and Related Workers Dallas, TX – The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, representing the AMT and Related work group at Envoy Airlines—a subsidiary of American Airlines—announced today…Read More…
TWU State Conferences Support Members at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Aug, 2016 In a strong show of union solidarity, all of the State Conferences of TWU have pledged their support for the union’s Today We Unite campaign at American Airlines. Read how TWU members coast-to-coast have one another’s backs in this united campaign to get a fair contract with American Airlines. California Florida …Read More…
AA Lump Sum Payment Information
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Aug, 2016 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…Read More…
Arbitrator Has Been Appointed for Seniority Integration
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Jun, 2016 By agreement between the Joint Association and American Airlines, a neutral, professional arbitrator has been appointed this week to assist the parties in the seniority integration process resulting from the merger of American and US Airways. “According to federal law, known as the McCaskill-Bond Amendment, in airline mergers the integration of…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, July 15
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Jul, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of July 11 in Dallas, where we exchanged and dicussed the following articles: Download M&R/Stores update Field Trips/Travel Pay – MCT: After some contentious exchanges between the parties, we reached a tentative agreement on this article for the…Read More…
Today We Unite: New Website for American Airlines Unity Campaign
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Jul, 2016 TWU members at American Airlines have made countless sacrifices while the company continues to make record profits. First in bankruptcy and now through a merger, our benefits have been slashed, our work rights have been compromised, and our respect on the job has been decimated. We’re tired of America’s top executives…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, July 29
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Jul, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Dallas. Updates from both committees are below. Download M&R/Stores update Download Fleet Service update Mechanic & Related/Stores We exchanged and discussed the following articles this week: Training – M&R, MLS, & MCT: We exchanged…Read More…