The Association Fleet Negotiating Committee met with the company during the week of January 16 in Dallas/Fort Worth.
This week the Association received the following counter proposals:
Reduction in Force – there are substantial issues that need to be resolved prior to achieving an agreement.
Voluntary Furlough – the remaining outstanding issues were resolved.
Limited Duty – we realize the importance of this article and are committed to enhancing the language to protect the membership.
One Station Complex (TWU) – this article is contingent upon other articles being negotiated and those talks continue.
The Association passed the following counter proposals to the company and are awaiting their response:
- Hours of Work
- Vacations
- Limited Duty
Following productive dialogue, we reached a TA on Voluntary Furlough.
Current TAs:
| Shift Differential | Preamble | Training, Travel Pay and Meal Per Diem |
| Grievance Procedures | Leaves of AFbsence | Meal Periods |
| Representation | Field Work | System Board of Adjustment |
| Uniforms | Absence from Duty | No Strike No Lockout |
| Fitness for Duty | Bulletin Boards | Probation |
| Safety and Health | Purpose of Agreement | Termination of Employment |
| Shift Trades | Furlough Benefits | Work Schedules |
| Temporary Assignments | Voluntary Furlough |
Our next negotiating session is scheduled for next week in Orlando.
Fraternally,
| Mark Baskett | William Fa | Mike Fairbanks | Tim Hughes |
| Steve Miller | Tim Murphy | Pat Rezler | Art Risley |
| Andre Sutton | Rodney Walker | Bill Wilson |