July 26, 2024
All Association Members,
Today, leaders from American Airlines, Inc. reached out to the Association leadership to discuss the possibility of exploring an economics only, short-term extension of existing JCBAs.
American asked to schedule a meeting on August 26th to facilitate those discussions at AA HDQ. As previously announced, we currently have tentative dates for Section 6 contract negotiation openers for the Maintenance and Related, Maintenance Training Specialists, Maintenance Control Technicians, and Material Logistics Specialists groups on August 13th and Fleet Service on August 27th.
Those Section 6 opener negotiation dates will need to be delayed based upon this request from the company.
After the discussions with American Airlines in late August, the Association leadership will communicate any proposed economics with the respective Contract Negotiating Committees. Based upon the outcome of the proposed economic discussions, the Association will take appropriate actions.
The Association will continue to collaborate with the respective Contract Negotiation Committees and will keep the membership informed of all progress as it unfolds. Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Fraternally,
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July 15, 2024
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Monday, July 8, 2024, near Matagorda, TX, about 100 miles from Houston, battering Southeast Texas with heavy rains and winds. The storm has caused widespread and ongoing power outages across the Texas Gulf Coast, leaving many of our union members and their families without electricity.
IAM District 141 leadership stands in solidarity with all union members impacted by this natural disaster. We are deeply concerned about your safety and well-being during this challenging time.
We are now processing requests for disaster assistance through the IAM Disaster Relief Fund. If you or a loved one have been affected by Hurricane Beryl and need assistance, please follow these steps to submit a claim:
1. Submit a Completed Claim Form
Within 30 days of the damage, submit a completed claim form. To get a form and for help filling it out, please contact your Assistant General Chair.
2. Required Information
Ensure your claim form includes the date of occurrence, ownership or rental status, primary or secondary residence, whether the dwelling is habitable, a description of damages, and photos or drawings illustrating the damages.
3. Review and Submission
Your Assistant General Chair will review your claim and ensure it is completed. They will then submit it on your behalf.
For detailed information and to access the necessary forms, please visit the 2024 IAM Disaster Relief Fund Website.
Please note that food losses due to power outages are not covered by the disaster relief program..
Additionally, if you require assistance with your job during this time, please reach out to your Union Stewards and Local Committees for support.
We are here to support you and your families as we work together to overcome the challenges posed by Hurricane Beryl.
In solidarity,
Mike Klemm
President/Directing General Chair
IAM District 141
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EAP Contacts
Belinda Hawkins
Email: eapiambelinda@gmail.com
Phone: (832) 471-7477
Tony Rodriguez
EAP Chairman – United Airlines
Email: iameaptony@gmail.com
Phone: (303) 525-3334
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Important Links and Resources
UnionPlus Disaster Relief Grants
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Please share these Ice, Food, and Water Distribution Centers. We will update as new places are identified. Click on the link below:
Ice, Food, and Water Distribution Centers
As always, those in need can also reach out to the Employee Assistance Program for more help. EAP services are free, confidential, compassionate, and available now.
For those who don’t need help, but who would like to give, please consider donating to the IAM Disaster Relief Fund. Every dollar helps.
FEMA.gov (www.fema.gov)
* Apply for assistance
* Local, State and National recovery resources
* 24/7 Counseling
* Multilingual Support
*Connect via Phone, social media, Text or the Mobile app
1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362)
Disaster Shelters | Find Shelters | American Red Cross (www.redcross.org)
* Temporary shelters
* 24/7 Counseling
* Call or text 1 (800) 985-5990
United Way 211 – 211 Site (211unitedway.org)
Call 2-1-1 or 1 (800) 543-7709
Text your zip code to 898-211
Food, Housing, Child Care, Mental Health, Financial, Utilities and many other forms of aid.
Location Search – The Salvation Army USA (www.salvationarmyusa.org)
1 (601) 969-6868
Need Housing Assistance? – HUD Exchange (www.hudexchange.info/housing-and-homeless-assistance/)
Food banks, WIC, SNAP and other food assistance programs
Health and safety resources
Disaster Relief Guides – IAMAW (goiam.org)
United We Care (ual.com) (https://flyingtogether.ual.com/employee-services/unitedwecare)
Employee Relief Fund – Financial Assistance
Medicaid.gov: the official U.S. government site for Medicare | Medicaid (www.medicaid.gov)
How to sign up for, resources per State, State overviews
1 (877) 267-2323
Medicare.gov: the official U.S. government site for Medicare | Medicare (www.medicare.gov)
How to sign up for, find health care providers, health & drug plans
1 (800) MEDICARE – 1 (800) 633-4227
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As a reminder, voting on the American Airlines contract extension opens at noon central on Friday, October 25th and closes at noon central on Tuesday, October 29th. October 24, 2024 TO: Association Fleet Sisters and Brothers RE: AA Contract Extension Vote As a...
The contract extension vote will be conducted by electronic voting through BallotPoint Election Services. Voting instructions and pin numbers will be sent to each member’s home address on file with American Airlines, as well as via e-mail to their company email...
Local Lodge 1487 will be renamed in Honor of retired District President Ken Thiede. In a moving ceremony, Local President Tony Licciardi announced that Local 1487 in Chicago will be renamed in honor of retired District President Ken Thiede.Honoring the Legacy of Ken...
Union members at American Airlines, including thousands of workers in the Fleet Service workgroup, are gearing up to start contract negotiations in the upcoming months, according to a joint statement released on April 1 by the Transport Workers Union and the Machinists Union.
Front-line union members of the Fleet Service workers at American Airlines are taking the lead in kicking off the new round of negotiations, set to begin in September of this year. They are sharing their main issues and concerns through surveys conducted by the two unions. These surveys are available to front-line union members starting April 1 and will run through April 19.
According to a joint statement released to union members this morning, “The feedback we get from these surveys will be vital to your Negotiating Committee as we prepare to begin talks with American Airlines.”
Fleet Service Workers at American are represented by two separate unions, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Machinists Union (IAM). This partnership was forged in 2013 following the merger between American Airlines, and US Airways. Together the two unions represent about 30,000 workers from various workgroups at American.
The current contract was drafted after four years of bargaining at the airline. The TWU-IAM Association announced in January 2020 that they had reached Agreements in Principle with American Airlines for five new Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements (JCBAs) worth $4.2 billion. Fleet Service workers won top-of-industry wage increases, profit-sharing payments, and critical quality-of-life improvements. Importantly, union members also negotiated bullet-proof job protections, which other airlines have been required to match in order to stay competitive in the tightening airline job market.
Airlines are covered under the Railway Labor Act, which covers transportation-related industries. Under the Act, agreements between airlines and unions do not expire. Instead, they reach an “amendable date,” after which they can be updated. At airlines, this process can be lengthy and often takes several years to complete. The four years it took for American Airlines to agree to the current contract was similar in terms of timeframe to other airline contracts. Pilots at United Airlines, for example, also took a little over four years to reach an agreement with that airline.
As a reminder, voting on the American Airlines contract extension opens at noon central on Friday, October 25th and closes at noon central on Tuesday, October 29th. October 24, 2024 TO: Association Fleet Sisters and Brothers RE: AA Contract Extension Vote As a...
The contract extension vote will be conducted by electronic voting through BallotPoint Election Services. Voting instructions and pin numbers will be sent to each member’s home address on file with American Airlines, as well as via e-mail to their company email...
Local Lodge 1487 will be renamed in Honor of retired District President Ken Thiede. In a moving ceremony, Local President Tony Licciardi announced that Local 1487 in Chicago will be renamed in honor of retired District President Ken Thiede.Honoring the Legacy of Ken...
3 April 2024
Union members at American Airlines, including thousands of workers in the Fleet Service workgroup, are gearing up to start contract negotiations in the upcoming months, according to a joint statement released on April 1 by the Transport Workers Union and the Machinists Union.
Front-line union members of the Fleet Service workers at American Airlines are taking the lead in kicking off the new round of negotiations, set to begin in September of this year. They are sharing their main issues and concerns through surveys conducted by the two unions. These surveys are available to front-line union members starting April 1 and will run through April 19.
According to a joint statement released to union members this morning, “The feedback we get from these surveys will be vital to your Negotiating Committee as we prepare to begin talks with American Airlines.”
Fleet Service Workers at American are represented by two separate unions, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Machinists Union (IAM). This partnership was forged in 2013 following the merger between American Airlines, and US Airways. Together the two unions represent about 30,000 workers from various workgroups at American.
The current contract was drafted after four years of bargaining at the airline. The TWU-IAM Association announced in January 2020 that they had reached Agreements in Principle with American Airlines for five new Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements (JCBAs) worth $4.2 billion. Fleet Service workers won top-of-industry wage increases, profit-sharing payments, and critical quality-of-life improvements. Importantly, union members also negotiated bullet-proof job protections, which other airlines have been required to match in order to stay competitive in the tightening airline job market.
Airlines are covered under the Railway Labor Act, which covers transportation-related industries. Under the Act, agreements between airlines and unions do not expire. Instead, they reach an “amendable date,” after which they can be updated. At airlines, this process can be lengthy and often takes several years to complete. The four years it took for American Airlines to agree to the current contract was similar in terms of timeframe to other airline contracts. Pilots at United Airlines, for example, also took a little over four years to reach an agreement with that airline.
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As a reminder, voting on the American Airlines contract extension opens at noon central on Friday, October 25th and closes at noon central on Tuesday, October 29th. October 24, 2024 TO: Association Fleet Sisters and Brothers RE: AA Contract Extension Vote As a...
The contract extension vote will be conducted by electronic voting through BallotPoint Election Services. Voting instructions and pin numbers will be sent to each member’s home address on file with American Airlines, as well as via e-mail to their company email...
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To all Fleet Service Association Members employed at American Airlines:
We are contractually permitted to begin Section 6 Negotiations with American Airlines in September of this year. In preparation for those negotiations, we will be surveying all Association Members at American.
This survey will begin immediately and run through April 19.
The feedback we get from these surveys will be vital to your Negotiating Committee as we prepare to begin talks with American Airlines. We strongly urge you to take the survey as soon as possible to ensure your voice is heard loud and clear. By participating, you’re not just sharing your views; you’re actively contributing to the strength and direction of our negotiations.
You can take the survey right now using the link below.
Most members will complete this comprehensive survey within about ten minutes. Your negotiators will carefully study each entry and carry your priorities into the upcoming negotiations.
Again, your voice is critical to this process. Thank you for your dedication and participation.
In Solidarity,
Greg Cosey
International Representative
Transport Workers Union
TWU Negotiators
Jennifer Platt
Kevin Sullivan
Tim Hughes
Juan Elvira
Brian Oyer
Mike Szwed
Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
IAM Negotiators
Mark Baskett
Pat Rezler
William Wilson
Rodney Walker
Todd Peck
Mark Romonowski
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To all Fleet Service Association Members employed at American Airlines:
We are contractually permitted to begin Section 6 Negotiations with American Airlines in September of this year. In preparation for those negotiations, we will be surveying all Association Members at American.
This survey will begin immediately and run through April 19.
The feedback we get from these surveys will be vital to your Negotiating Committee as we prepare to begin talks with American Airlines. We strongly urge you to take the survey as soon as possible to ensure your voice is heard loud and clear. By participating, you’re not just sharing your views; you’re actively contributing to the strength and direction of our negotiations.
You can take the survey right now using the link below.
Most members will complete this comprehensive survey within about ten minutes. Your negotiators will carefully study each entry and carry your priorities into the upcoming negotiations.
Again, your voice is critical to this process. Thank you for your dedication and participation.
In Solidarity,
Greg Cosey
International Representative
Transport Workers Union
TWU Negotiators
Jennifer Platt
Kevin Sullivan
Tim Hughes
Juan Elvira
Brian Oyer
Mike Szwed
Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
IAM Negotiators
Mark Baskett
Pat Rezler
William Wilson
Rodney Walker
Todd Peck
Mark Romonowski
Please Print and Post on all Union Bulletin Boards