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AA Update: Notice of Permanent Injunction
Posted OnAugust 13, 2019 byOn August 12, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a Permanent Injunction. The following statement from IAM, TWU, and the Association’s most senior leaders, including Sito Pantoja, Alex Garcia, and John Samuelsen, is made to all mechanic and related employees pursuant to the Permanent Injunction: The Court now…Read More…
AA Association Update: NMB Calls for Status Meeting
Posted OnJuly 31, 2019 byJuly 26, 2019 The National Mediation Board (NMB) today called for status meetings among the highest-ranking principles in the TWU-IAM Association & American Airlines negotiations. On August 15, 2019 the Association leaders will meet with the three members of the NMB at 10:00 am and the Company representatives will meet with the same NMB members…Read More…
President Samuelsen Testifies at “State of Aviation Safety” House Subcommittee Hearing
Posted OnJuly 17, 2019 byOn July 17, TWU International President John Samuelsen testified at the “State of Aviation Safety” House Subcommittee Hearing. Click here for a copy of his written testimony.Read More…
AA Association Update: NMB to American Workers: “Drop Dead” Schedules, Then Cancels Negotiations
Posted OnJuly 17, 2019 byJuly 17, 2019 The Association had been demanding the Company meet with or without the NMB to resume and complete our negotiations. The National Mediation Board (NMB) after a long period of delay finally scheduled negotiations for American Airlines and the TWU/IAM Associations for July 16, 17 and 18 in Washington, DC. The session scheduled…Read More…
TWU President Samuelsen to Testify at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ House Subcommittee Hearing
Posted OnJuly 15, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-826-7072, dromano@twu.org July 15, 2019 TWU President Samuelsen to Testify at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ House Subcommittee Hearing WHO: TWU International President John Samuelsen WHEN: Wednesday, July 17 at 10 a.m. WHERE: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building, or watch the livestream here. This “State of Aviation Safety” subcommittee meeting was announced by Chair of the…Read More…
AA Association Update: July 15 FAA Letter
Posted OnJuly 15, 2019 byJuly 15, 2019 To All Association Members: The attachment to this bulletin is the Association response to the letter received from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) addressed to Robert Isom, President of American Airlines, Alex Garcia, Executive Vice President Administration TWU and Sito Pantoja, General Vice President IAM, stressing that “a breakdown in the relationship…Read More…
AA Association Required Notice to Members
Posted OnJuly 12, 2019 byOn July 10, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an Order modifying the terms of the existing Temporary Restraining Order. The following statement from the Association’s most senior Union leaders, including Sito Pantoja, Alex Garcia, and John Samuelsen, is made pursuant to that July 10 Order: Despite the Temporary…Read More…
Unions at American Airlines Laud Bill Protecting Aviation Careers and Passengers’ Safety
Posted OnJuly 10, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Denise Romano: 202-719-3837, or dromano@twu.org Dennis Tajer: 847-902-8481, or dtajer@alliedpilots.org Robin Charbonneau: 817-540-0108, ext. 8308, or communications@apfa.org James Carlson: 202-500-3916, or jcarlson@iamaw.org Unions at American Airlines Laud Bill Protecting Aviation Careers and Passengers’ Safety FORT WORTH, Texas (July 10, 2019) – Four large unions representing more than 70,000 workers at American…Read More…
AA Update: Letter from the FAA
Posted OnJuly 9, 2019 byJuly 9, 2019 To All Association Members: The following letter on page two of this bulletin was received from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) addressed to Robert Isom, President of American Airlines, Alex Garcia, Executive Vice President Administration TWU and Sito Pantoja, General Vice President IAM, stressing that “a breakdown in the relationship between American…Read More…
In Memoriam: Gary Yingst
Posted OnJuly 8, 2019 byLocal 514 member and former TWU Air Division Director Gary Yingst passed away on July 6. “On behalf of the entire International Administrative Council, we extend our deepest condolences to Gary’s family during this difficult time,” said TWU Air Division Director Mike Mayes. “As Air Division director, Gary was selflessly dedicated to the union around…Read More…