Joint Association Updates
AA Association Update: Allocator Arbitration Communication
Posted OnFebruary 24, 2021 byFebruary 23, 2021 Sisters and Brothers, This communication is being shared to address the concerns that will arise from the fact that the Fleet Service “Allocator” Arbitration was not heard today. We are all well aware of the challenges we face while dealing with this pandemic, but at the same time we have developed proper…Read More…
AA Association Update
Posted OnFebruary 9, 2021 byFebruary 8, 2021 American Airlines has informed the Association that it will again, be sending Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN Act notifications) to Association covered employees. This notice, which is required by law, will contain information indicating that American Airlines may furlough employees. The company has also advised the Association that they will be…Read More…
AA Association Bulletin: AMERICAN TO CONDUCT RECALLS
Posted OnJanuary 19, 2021 byJanuary 16, 2021 With the recent approval of the Payroll Support Program (PSP2), we have been working to make sure Association represented employees who were impacted in the October reductions are recalled in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreements. After several discussions with American Airlines management, your Association Leadership has been informed that, beginning Tuesday,…Read More…
AA Association Update: TWU/IAM Association Leads on Relief for Transportation Employee
Posted OnDecember 22, 2020 byDecember 21, 2020 TWU/IAM Association Leads on Relief for Transportation Employees After months of delays and false promises, Congress has finally agreed to another round of much needed COVID economic relief. Although votes are still pending in the House and Senate, the stimulus package has benefits for TWU/IAM Association represented American Airlines employees, as well…Read More…
OUR UNITY PRODUCED THE BEST CONTRACT EVER NEGOTIATED FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE & RELATED MEMBERS – DON’T LET AN EMPTY ‘AMFA PROMISE’ DESTROY OUR SUCCESS
Posted OnDecember 4, 2020 byDecember 3, 2020 After the merger of American Airlines and US Airways in 2012, the IAM and TWU fought together in solidarity with the singular focus of bargaining the best joint collective bargaining agreement for our members at the new American Airlines. Together, we proved what concession focused AMFA organizers said could not be done,…Read More…
Tiny Raider Association Threatens Mechanics at American Airlines
Posted OnNovember 16, 2020 byNovember 15, 2020 Tiny Raider Association Threatens Mechanics at American Airlines A small and poorly-resourced association claimed on Friday that it secured the requisite support among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines to call for a representation election. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (amfa) filed what is known as an application for investigation for…Read More…
AA Association Update: American Airlines Announces Furloughs
Posted OnAugust 27, 2020 byAugust 27, 2020 As you all know American has announced that, barring intervention from Congress, it intends to begin furloughs October 1st. Your Association leadership was only provided with the reduction information late last night. We have met with the company on this issue, and we continue to work to limit the impact on our members…Read More…
AA Association WARN Follow Up Letter
Posted OnJuly 21, 2020 bySisters and Brothers This year has been an emotional rollercoaster and stressful year for all of us. We have experienced periods of high stress coupled with periods of good news. Contentious contract talks, ratified contract, COVID 19, CARES Act passes, pandemic resurges and now the WARN notices. We know that stress is cumulative and any…Read More…
AA Association Informational Note Re: WARN Letter
Posted OnJuly 16, 2020 byTo: TWU/IAM Membership From: TWU/IAM EAP Staff Date: 7-16-2020 Re: WARN Letter This is an informational note to address the fact that American Airlines has issued WARN letters to members of the Association. Let’s start by talking about what a WARN letter is. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) offers: “protection to…Read More…
AA Association Update: American Airlines to Offer Revised Leaves of Absence and Voluntary Early Outs
Posted OnJuly 15, 2020 byJuly 15, 2020 American Airlines will announce today that they are offering ‘enhanced’ Leaves of Absence and Early Outs to Association members. Association leadership discussed these revised offers and made several suggestions that would make them more attractive to our members. Most of the suggestions were not taken. We advise all of our membership to…Read More…