The voting for union representation took place prior to AA/TW integration. Who is to say how voting would have gone, if former TW agents had an opportunity to vote.
Agents did receive a pay increase May 02, total $0.90 hr, unless you had an attendance letter (former TW A B C letter, or not on self-management for attendance). The old AA raise was up to $1.10 hr.
When we were notified of the closure of ORF office, we were told that if you had approx 5yrs or more seniority, you might be able to transfer to ST Louis res and hold seniority. If you tried to go anywhere else it would be 4/10/01. Based on current conditions of the company, most elected severance, due to possiblity of futhere RIF, being stranded in a new location. Anyone who elected options to transfer to other centers, did get one of their choices. I believe the total from LAS/ORF is 164 to transfer, reporting anywhere from April 9-14. No one was bumped, due to so many agents bailed. Many senior agents from ORF decided not to stay with the company, either bridged to retirement or just have had enough.
Our severance pays went from being paid at lump sum, is now supposedly to be paid in installments, as is anyone else''s in the future. AA changed their policy after agents took their options. If you were still working, you found out. I am sure some don''t realize the precarious position AA has done to us. We were told severance last pay check 4/4, then 4/11, then on 4/2 changed to installments of 4wk max pd monthly until all paid. Do you think it has anything to do with possible BK?
Some changes for agents are:
Holidays down to 5
Loss of 1 wk vacation
Sick days 5 yr
Medical not changed at this time(possible change w/new enrollment)
Loss of shift differential
Loss of premium pay
Reduction in pay
Changes suppose to be in effect May 1, however, Good Friday is already deemed not a holiday for 2003.
I for one have had only 5yrs combined TW/AA. I enjoyed my job, looked forward to my travel benefits, but life goes on. My starting pay w/TW was only $5.39 hr, no contribution for med/dental, plus received incentive checks for awhile. After, TW got rid of incentives, the union at least helped to get regular pay increases. Contrary, to what AA believes most agents did not get the huge pay increase that is claimed. Agents who had eleven years went to $21 hr. TW agents also anwered AA phones from Sep 01 to Jan 02 at TW wages.
I for one will use my unemployed time to go back to school. For the time being unemployment, and naval retirement have to be enough. Been accepted to Nursing school, so hopefully I wont''t have to live paycheck to paycheck wondering if my pay will come or not.
Good luck to all.
