Joint Association Updates
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…
The TWU Beats Back AMFA Raid
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2021 byThe TWU Beats Back AMFA Raid In November, AMFA – a malicious unaffiliated employee organization – filed an action with the National Mediation Board (NMB) in a misguided attempt to raid the TWU’s mechanics and related employees group at American Airlines. The NMB, the federal agency overseeing airline and railroad labor relations, initiated an investigation…Read More…
AA ASSOCIATION UPDATE: FIRST ASSOCIATION VS AMERICAN AIRLINES FLEET ARBITRATION CASE
Posted OnApril 20, 2021 byApril 20, 2021 The Association presented its first arbitration case. At issue is the Control Crew Chief work that American Airlines transitioned from Crew Chiefs to management. Testimony was given by representatives of the TWU and the IAM far-reaching from across the country, from Charlotte to Dallas and Los Angeles to Phoenix. The Association strongly…Read More…
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…