United Airlines Negotiations Update 17 June

United Airlines Negotiations Update 17 June

United Contract Negotiations Update

17 June 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Last week in Chicago, our IAM District 141 team met with United management to resume work on all seven collective-bargaining agreements. The Fleet Technical Instructor (FTI) and Security Officer sub-committees were also present and submitted updated proposals.

Security Officers
A tentative agreement is in place for Article 8—Union Representation, securing stronger representation rights. We are still fighting for paid lunch and trauma pay; United is resisting both items.

Fleet Technical Instructors (FTI)

Article 4—Hours-of-Service: solid progress on limits for working past midnight before vacation, reserve-release timing, rest-period notice, overtime, and daily/monthly scheduling caps.

Importantly, the National Mediation Board has ruled that the newly organized Flight Operations Technical Writers (FOTW) are part of the FTI bargaining unit. An advisor representing the FOTW group sat with us in Chicago; we discussed which parts of the FTI contract will cover this workgroup and what adjustments are still needed.

Article I – Classification Language was the primary focus this week.

Passenger Service & Fleet Service
Discussions centered on Article 4—Outage Relief, the membership’s second-highest priority after economics. After months of exhausting and frustrating debate, United’s latest offer is concessionary and a step backward. We will keep pressing for language that protects seniority and ends the misuse of outage-relief assignments.

Negotiations resume the week of 11 August 2025. We will report back as soon as that session ends. Your support and engagement remain critical as we push for the contractual improvements we deserve.

In Solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner

Michael G. Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
IAM District 141

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United Contract Negotiations Update

13 May 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

This past week in Chicago, your negotiating team and United Airlines management continued discussions for the seven collective bargaining agreements at United Airlines. We were also joined by the subcommittee for the Storekeeper contract, who actively worked on their specific proposals.

We are making steady progress on the Storekeeper contract proposals put forth by our membership. We held productive conversations on key areas such as increasing the use of 10-hour shifts—especially on midnight shifts—clarifying core work descriptions, and improving how assignments within the “bubble” are made to better respect seniority. Although we have not yet reached tentative agreements on these key issues, we are continuing constructive dialogue to ensure your priorities are clearly understood.

Negotiations for the Passenger Service and Fleet contracts also continued, with a focus on Article Four issues. A top priority, based on your feedback through proposals and surveys, remains shift bidding and the Company’s application of outage relief. We understand how important it is to establish a fair system that respects seniority and addresses the Company’s misuse of outage relief. While our last session reached a standstill due to disagreements over scheduling practices, this week’s discussions have helped foster a better understanding of your concerns. Although we have not yet reached a tentative agreement on this vital article, we believe we are making progress. Rest assured, we remain fully committed to fighting for the improvements our members want and deserve.

Your continued support and engagement are essential as we work toward securing a strong contract. We are scheduled to return to the negotiating table the week of June 9, 2025. Those meetings will include the subcommittees for the Fleet Technical Instructor and Security Officer contracts.

In solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner

Michael G Klemm
President and Directing General Chair,
District 141,
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

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American Airlines Contract Extension Voting Update

American Airlines Contract Extension Voting Update

October 21, 2024

Re: American Airlines Contract Extension Vote

TWU-IAM Association Brothers and Sisters:

After working with BallotPoint Election Services company, the following schedule for the voting process for the American Airlines Economic Extensions to each eligible voting member has been finalized.

Paper ballots were mailed out via USPS today, October 21, 2024. The Economic Extension email ballot notification packets will be sent from BallotPoint Election Services to your individual @aa.com email addresses on Friday, October 25th, 2024 shortly before the voting window opens. Votes may be cast via internet or phone.

The window for voting on your American Airlines Economic Extension will start on Friday October 25th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) Central Time and will end on Tuesday October 29th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) Central Time.

Fraternally,

The TWU-IAM Association Leadership

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 September 25, 2024 

TO: All Association Sisters and Brothers 

RE: Contract Extension Vote 

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 address. 

Please make sure your mailing address is correct with American Airlines prior to October 5. 

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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.

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