American Airlines and Labor Negotiations

[lax]

Rumor has it that the ramp has been closed several times today in phl, clt, and phx due to excessive celebrations on the ramp. LAA needs to become immediate dues objectors until the TWU gets out of this god forsaken association still smdh

 

[ALUS78]

That's it. Weezles don't care since his agenda is his own wallet and FLL. Same with 700. It's all about this IAM Pension. I've asked weezles 10 times now what the exit plan is and he claims strike. I just proved he is a liar and his boy sito. They put out the fresh lie today that they are making strike preparations. Same thing they said at United. 4 years later, after Sito nabbed his board seat finally, he puts out the "Drop Dead" letter above and says if you don't ratify the next one will be worse.

You see, Al, I'm the Charlie Brown and Weezle watchdog. I hammer them when they lie and when they purposely don't put out the truth. Anyone in CLT? Please copy this letter and also copy Charlie Borwn's Sito letter and toss both letters on the table and ask Charlie to tell you with a straight face that you will be allowed to strike. I told you he lies, and he has 150,000 reasons to.

I Hope they aren't going to use too much resources and effort on these bogus strike committees.Strike; especially you from AA know that was impossible before the merger much less now.Its an absolute insult to every association member and they know it and so do you.Come up with a credible plan please

 

[ALUS78]

Rumor has it that the ramp has been closed several times today in phl, clt, and phx due to excessive celebrations on the ramp. LAA needs to become immediate dues objectors until the TWU gets out of this god forsaken association still smdh

Yes many planning elective surgeries

 

[AANOTOK]

Our members had two opportunities to vote. The Association prevented that from happening and that benefited the IAM and hurt the TWU. I lay the blame squarely on the shoulders of the TWU. Thank you for giving us a voice.

 

[ograc]

Section 6 Openers for all Association Agreements

Today, September 12, 2018, American Airlines delivered Section 6 notices for all open TWU-IAM Association collective bargaining agreements. Simply stated, a Section 6 notice officially opens contracts under the Railway Labor Act. The TWU-IAM Association welcomes this gesture by the Company as a sign they will now get serious about reaching the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements our members deserve.

Included in the Company’s communication to the Association is a notice of their intent to file for mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB). This move is also welcomed by the Association. The NMB has previously been involved in these negotiations with the attendance of a Board member serving as the mediator. The Association looks forward to a Board member returning to our negotiating table.

We truly hope this is a sign that the Company will get serious in addressing the necessary wage, scope, retirement and healthcare issues it will take to reach agreement. It is high-time the Company stop its concessionary demands and recognizes the sacrifices our members have made to allow American Airlines and US Airways to merge and create the largest airline in the world. Our position of achieving the protections, pay and benefits our members deserve will not be hindered by this process, it will be amplified by it.

The involvement of the NMB in our negotiations does not mean a third party has the right or the ability to impose terms of any kind nor can it make decisions on our contracts or force decisions upon us, it merely introduces a facililitator into the process. It also does another thing: it begins the formal Railway Labor Act process that can eventually lead to cooling-off periods and eventually self-help.

If American Airlines refuses to respect our membership and fails to reach satisfactory settlements, the TWU-IAM Association will exercise every option under the Railway Labor Act up to and including self-help. For that reason, the Association will begin assembling strike committees in all American Airlines represented locations.

Fraternally,

Alex Garcia
TWU International Executive Vice President
TWU/IAM Association Director

Sito Pantoja
IAM General Vice President
TWU/IAM Association Vice Director

 

[gulfcoast1]

ca t wait! You can have your awful orporate union to yourself then.

its just really stupid when people pay full dues for nothing.

No, I am not stupid, lol. A good example of that is not being able to spell simple words like 'can't' and 'corporate.' You really need this job, don't you? I mean, what else are you capable of doing that pays this much?

 

[Tim Nelson]

No, I am not stupid, lol. A good example of that is not being able to spell simple words like 'can't' and 'corporate.' You really need this job, don't you? I mean, what else are you capable of doing that pays this much?

you sir are a liar bt association.
No exit plan. No leverage. Gave up all leverage.

 

[ograc]

What the letter fails to mention is the facilitator determines when or if the cooling off period is granted. The facilitator also determines if the union is granted release to seek self help. This is based on the facilitator determining if both parties have bargained in good faith. AA has positioned itself as bargaining in good faith. Not so much with the Association. The company will argue, in front of the facilitator, the union has refused to allow membership to even vote on their last and best proposal. Chance of being released, to seek self help, slim to none. Lost all leverage agreeing to pay raises for cross utilization and not allowing a vote on final offer will not put the Association in a good light in front of a facilitator / Federal Mediator. Strike committees? Really?

 

[CremaDiLimone]

I Hope they aren't going to use too much resources and effort on these bogus strike committees.Strike; especially you from AA know that was impossible before the merger much less now.Its an absolute insult to every association member and they know it and so do you.Come up with a credible plan please

al, if in 7 years, we go on strike...am i guaranteed my job, seniority and days off, when all the dust settles after a settlement?

 

[AANOTOK]

The Association does not allow any voting, there will be no strike vote...funny!

 

[AANOTOK]

What the letter fails to mention is the facilitator determines when or if the cooling off period is granted. The facilitator also determines if the union is granted release to seek self help. This is based on the facilitator determining if both parties have bargained in good faith. AA has positioned itself as bargaining in good faith. Not so much with the Association. The company will argue, in front of the facilitator, the union has refused to allow membership to even vote on their last and best proposal. Chance of being released, to seek self help, slim to none. Lost all leverage agreeing to pay raises for cross utilization and not allowing a vote on final offer will not put the Association in a good light in front of a facilitator / Federal Mediator. Strike committees? Really?

Excellent points, ograc. The Association was warned about this and how a vote could actually benefit the cause. Fallen on deaf hears!

 

[WeAAsles]

I LOVE all the comments on Jetnet under their announcement thread. Beside one raving non stop lunatic who needs to have his head examined, they’re almost universally condemning the Company for their deceitfulness.

Not here though where the “nameless” cowards hide.

 

[ATD]

I have been saying for two years. Sito is an idiot right along with the TWU Alex and three time management wannabe Peterson.
The Company has played the ASSociation.
Noone I work with will stryke or even demonstrate at airports. We have a complacent membership. Sito is full of ****. I will tell it to his face if I ever meet him.
We have been had by our own union..
An Association none of us voted for.
Let the members vote on this piece of ****.
Then do your job as a union and get the members to turn it down if it is has bad as Peterson and the rest of the NC say.

 

[AANOTOK]

Love your rants on Jetnet about Tim, even bragging about his lopsided defeat. Nobody cares. It's not about you and Tim, it's about the contract. But hey, you're no "nameless" coward, are you David Eivers, you're just a hypocrite.

 

[ALUS78]

What the letter fails to mention is the facilitator determines when or if the cooling off period is granted. The facilitator also determines if the union is granted release to seek self help. This is based on the facilitator determining if both parties have bargained in good faith. AA has positioned itself as bargaining in good faith. Not so much with the Association. The company will argue, in front of the facilitator, the union has refused to allow membership to even vote on their last and best proposal. Chance of being released, to seek self help, slim to none. Lost all leverage agreeing to pay raises for cross utilization and not allowing a vote on final offer will not put the Association in a good light in front of a facilitator / Federal Mediator. Strike committees? Really?

Good post totally unbiased too