Joint Association Updates
AA Association Update: Holiday Arbitration
Posted OnNovember 7, 2022 byNovember 7, 2022 TO: TWU/IAM Association Members RE: Holiday Arbitration At the end of last week, we were informed by Arbitrator Dana Eischen that he needs to reschedule the Article 22 – Holiday Arbitration scheduled to start on December 1, 2022. At his request, we have rescheduled the hearing to begin on February 2 and,…Read More…
AA Association Update: Attendance Arbitration
Posted OnSeptember 22, 2022 bySeptember 22, 2022 TO: TWU/IAM Association Members RE: Attendance Arbitration Yesterday, we began the attendance arbitration for all five Association Agreements. The case is being presented for the Association by Christina Gornail, from the law firm of Richard, Phillips, & Rind P.C. We initially prepared to complete the case in the one day made available…Read More…
United Rail Unions PEB Update
Posted OnJuly 24, 2022 byToday, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition, and the Carriers represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) began their presentations before the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Biden. The hearings are scheduled…Read More…
United Rail Unions Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Statement on Presidential Emergency Board
Posted OnJuly 15, 2022 byJuly 15, 2022 The United Rail Unions issue the following statement July 15, 2022 The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition attended the Public Interest Hearings hosted by the members of the National Mediation Board on Tuesday, July 12, 2022…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Rail Unions Remain Unified in Effort to Negotiate a Fair Agreement
Posted OnJune 10, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 10, 2022 CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The united Rail Unions issue the following statement June 9, 2022: The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition concluded their third week of compulsory joint National Mediation Board-mediated…Read More…
Press release: Coordinated Bargaining Coalition welcomes face-to-face mediation over national contract negotiations
Posted OnMay 20, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 20, 2022) — The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) Rail Labor Unions* are preparing for in-person mediation sessions before the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington D.C., May 24-26. The Unions hope this will help to settle their ongoing national contract dispute. After…Read More…
AA Association Update: AA Vaccine Mandate
Posted OnOctober 27, 2021 byOctober 22, 2021 RE: AA Vaccine Mandate Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Association conducted a follow-up call today with American Airlines regarding the vaccine mandate. The Company continues to work through the religious and medical accommodations submitted by the membership. Two items that we were informed of today include those members who have had Covid-19…Read More…
AA Association Update: AA Vaccine Mandate
Posted OnOctober 19, 2021 byOctober 15, 2021 RE: AA Vaccine Mandate Dear Sisters and Brothers: Today the Association leadership meet via conference call with American Airlines leaders for an update on the Vaccine Mandate Policy and the potential enforcement process. The company explained the accommodation procedures, as it is currently being considered by the carrier, and is urging employees…Read More…
AA Association Update: Association Response to American’s Vaccine Mandate
Posted OnOctober 5, 2021 byOctober 4, 2021 Dear Sisters and Brothers, American Airlines Labor Relations contacted the TWU-IAM Association on Friday afternoon to inform us that the carrier would announce some changes to the Covid-19 vaccination protocol and how these changes will affect American Airlines employees, including those represented by the TWU/IAM Association. American’s communication was open ended and…Read More…
AA Association Update: Not Enough Support
Posted OnSeptember 4, 2021 bySEPTEMBER 3, 2021 NOT ENOUGH SUPPORT The National Mediation Board dismissed the Aircraft Mechanic Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) application to conduct a representation election among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines. Last November the AMFA claimed a “representation dispute” existed among American Airlines mechanic and related workers in a filing at the NMB and that…Read More…