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Federally-mediated negotiations between the TWU-IAM Association and American Airlines continued this week in Washington, D.C. At the request of the NMB, the parties have agreed to keep details of our
Meetings continued this week in NYC between the Union and Company with NMB Mediator, Gerry McGuckin, Kate Ling and Wayne Fraser representing Engineering accompanied by other company committee members. Your
On September 18, 2019 H.R.4374 – Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act, was reintroduced to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill would require air carriers to disclose information
Sisters and Brothers, Your feedback is the most critical part of the upcoming contract negotiations. For most of us, our union agreements will be the most valuable professional document that
View the letter sent to the Secretary of the DOT Secretary Chao from our International President Bob Martinez, Jr. and Transportation Vice President Sito Pantoja respectfully urging the swift implementation of Sections
There are media reports that an American Airlines employee was arrested for the unauthorized tampering with an aircraft. These allegations, if true, are extremely disturbing. The charged conduct potentially jeopardized
The TWU/IAM Association condemns, in the strongest possible terms, any conduct by any individual that jeopardizes the safe operation of an aircraft. Safety is the number one priority for our
Sept. 4, 2019 — The TWU-IAM Association today announced that mediation for negotiations in the American Airlines/TWU-IAM Association contract talks will restart on Monday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. ET and
Ratification for the Alaska COPS and RSSA Agreements took place July 8 through August 9, 2019. Both agreements PASSED by over 90% of the respective members that voted. The newly
Meetings continued this week in NYC between the Union and Company with NMB Mediator, Gerry McGuckin, CS Sr. VP Brian Pinchbeck, Kate Ling representing Engineering, the various company committee members
Mediation resumed in ORD, August 13, 14 and 15, 2019, under the auspices of the NMB with Mediator Jane Allen. Present for the Company were Bob Frisch, Chief Operating Officer,
August 20, 2019 Congressman Espaillat Leads Bipartisan Group Urging American Airlines to Preserve Jobs Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led 26 of his colleagues from downstate New York and northern New
Negotiations continued at Southwest Airlines Headquarters Dallas, Texas August 13 – 15, 2019. This week started with discussions surrounding Article Ten (Part-time and Temporary Employees). This prompted additional work by
August 16, 2019 Association, American Meet with NMB The National Mediation Board (NMB) held separate meetings with TWU/IAM Association Leadership (first) and American Management (later) on Thursday in Washington D.C.
Notice of Permanent Injunction On 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
Meetings continued this week in NYC between the Union and Company. While the NMB Mediator, Gerry McGuckin, was not present, the parties have always been free to schedule meetings to occur without
