Published 18 Mar, 2016 Sisters and brothers, The TWU-IAM Association Fleet Service Negotiating Committee and American Airlines continued joint contract negotiations this week in New York. Your committee exchanged proposals with the company regarding the following contract articles: System Boards Representation Recognition of Rights and Compliance Field Work Training, Travel Pay and Meal Per Diem…
Published 16 Mar, 2016 This week President Obama fulfilled his Constitutional duty by nominating Merrick Garland, a chief federal appeals judge, to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. Speaking at TWU’s legislative and political conference last week, International President Harry Lombardo made the connection between the Supreme Court, the 2016 election, and…
Published 11 Mar, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores negotiating committee met with American Airlines this week in Washington, DC. Contrary to the message being delivered by management returning from the leadership conference in Dallas, your committee has not received any proposals related to compensation. Download this communication The Fleet Service negotiating committee…
Published 10 Mar, 2016 On March 9, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee released a draft of the FAA reauthorization bill, which lays out the policy and laws for the aviation sector. This legislation includes some TWU-supported provisions but doesn’t have everything we have called for. Oversight of foreign aircraft repair stations would be increased but…