American Airlines and Labor Negotiations

[WeAAsles]

Yes you are.

We had guys out there collecting and were found out and payments were stopped.

GVP can you post that information from the PBGC?

Even if it does make sense that the PBGC which is essentially an Insurance Company would not want any double dipping.

 

[WeAAsles]

https://www.local591.com/docs/2019_February_6 AA Letter (1).pdf

February 6, 2019

Doug Parker, CEO

American Airlines

Mr. Parker:

The Transport Workers Union of America (“TWU”) has members that are employed as Line Maintenance Aircraft Maintenance Technicians across the country. The recent series of CBS News stories has brought the nation’s attention to American Airlines’ unsafe, illegal, and intimidating management practices. The TWU stands with the and supports the courageous aircraft technicians who participated in these news stories. We also stand ready to defend them and any other TWU Aircraft Maintenance Technicians who suffer retaliation for working in accordance with proper maintenance manual standards. A debt of gratitude is owed to these individuals by the traveling public, their fellow technicians, and the airlines themselves.

As CEO of American Airlines, you are responsible for the pervasive practice of intimidation that exists. It is atrocious and immoral that, solely in order to improve the company’s profitability, you would allow and oversee a system that potentially places air travelers at risk. You must correct this deadly serious situation. The first step in correcting these conditions is to first recognize that your company has a problem, and thus far you’ve failed to do so.

American Airlines Senior Vice President David Seymour stated in the CBS report, with respect to aircraft mechanic whistleblower cases, “almost all of them have been dismissed.”

That is a bold-faced lie. American Airlines has settled a mind-boggling number of whistleblower cases originating from their Miami, Dallas, and Chicago operations and, in each case, management has demanded that non-disclosure agreements be executed in order to hide the financial settlements you have entered into. These non-disclosure agreements are your tool to perpetuate the ongoing cycle of abuse.

With respect to the Chicago case involving six aircraft mechanic whistleblowers, the FAA report determined:

• American Airlines “…pressured [mechanics] to not record discrepancies, take shortcuts with maintenance activities, or improperly sign-off on work which was not actually completed.”

• “An [FAA] investigation team … conducted an exemplary investigation, interviewing dozens of witnesses and gathering hundreds of documents, ultimately substantiating all of the complainants’ allegations.”1

Among the specific allegations substantiated by the cited investigation was that Regional Maintenance Director Evita Rodriguez – now known as Evita Garces – instructed American Airlines technicians:

“You need to strike a balance between safety and productivity. When I was stationed in JFK, I signed for sumping [of aircraft fuel tanks on] the Airbus, yet I never did. I am looking for that balance.

Instead of terminating Ms. Garces, on November 13, 2018, American Airlines promoted her to the new position of American Airlines Director of Maintenance (DOM). In this role, Ms. Garces will now be working hand-in-hand with the FAA. This action sends a horrific message to the Line Maintenance Aircraft Technicians.

It is long past time for you, as CEO, to start making the leadership changes necessary to stop this harassment of TWU members. The chilling atmosphere you oversee is disgraceful and constitutes a clear and present danger to American Airlines’ customers.

Sincerely,

John Samuelsen, President

Transport Workers Union of America

 

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bsolutely. But dont ask next time then. If your boy was not trying to protect his job, you wouldnt have to ask me. And you prolly know better than to ask tom reagon. Prolly know better than to ask baskett as well so you are better off putting up with the baby face cuz at least you get the truth.

Easy tiger it’s not like you’re exactly known as the bastion of truth

 

[Tim Nelson]

https://www.local591.com/docs/2019_February_6 AA Letter (1).pdf

February 6, 2019

Doug Parker, CEO

American Airlines

Mr. Parker:

The Transport Workers Union of America (“TWU”) has members that are employed as Line Maintenance Aircraft Maintenance Technicians across the country. The recent series of CBS News stories has brought the nation’s attention to American Airlines’ unsafe, illegal, and intimidating management practices. The TWU stands with the and supports the courageous aircraft technicians who participated in these news stories. We also stand ready to defend them and any other TWU Aircraft Maintenance Technicians who suffer retaliation for working in accordance with proper maintenance manual standards. A debt of gratitude is owed to these individuals by the traveling public, their fellow technicians, and the airlines themselves.

As CEO of American Airlines, you are responsible for the pervasive practice of intimidation that exists. It is atrocious and immoral that, solely in order to improve the company’s profitability, you would allow and oversee a system that potentially places air travelers at risk. You must correct this deadly serious situation. The first step in correcting these conditions is to first recognize that your company has a problem, and thus far you’ve failed to do so.

American Airlines Senior Vice President David Seymour stated in the CBS report, with respect to aircraft mechanic whistleblower cases, “almost all of them have been dismissed.”

That is a bold-faced lie. American Airlines has settled a mind-boggling number of whistleblower cases originating from their Miami, Dallas, and Chicago operations and, in each case, management has demanded that non-disclosure agreements be executed in order to hide the financial settlements you have entered into. These non-disclosure agreements are your tool to perpetuate the ongoing cycle of abuse.

With respect to the Chicago case involving six aircraft mechanic whistleblowers, the FAA report determined:

• American Airlines “…pressured [mechanics] to not record discrepancies, take shortcuts with maintenance activities, or improperly sign-off on work which was not actually completed.”

• “An [FAA] investigation team … conducted an exemplary investigation, interviewing dozens of witnesses and gathering hundreds of documents, ultimately substantiating all of the complainants’ allegations.”1

Among the specific allegations substantiated by the cited investigation was that Regional Maintenance Director Evita Rodriguez – now known as Evita Garces – instructed American Airlines technicians:

“You need to strike a balance between safety and productivity. When I was stationed in JFK, I signed for sumping [of aircraft fuel tanks on] the Airbus, yet I never did. I am looking for that balance.

Instead of terminating Ms. Garces, on November 13, 2018, American Airlines promoted her to the new position of American Airlines Director of Maintenance (DOM). In this role, Ms. Garces will now be working hand-in-hand with the FAA. This action sends a horrific message to the Line Maintenance Aircraft Technicians.

It is long past time for you, as CEO, to start making the leadership changes necessary to stop this harassment of TWU members. The chilling atmosphere you oversee is disgraceful and constitutes a clear and present danger to American Airlines’ customers.

Sincerely,

John Samuelsen, President

Transport Workers Union of America

I like the letter but are we to believe out of all the occurances that 100% of them are twu members and that management acts differently with lus mx?
Once again, your union stands down, and the TWU stands up alone.

Members wanna know

 

[Tim Nelson]

I think I need to read a little more than just the part you took a picture of?

NYer tried to play the same trick on me with a portion of an E Mail exchange once too.

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there were 10 summary statements. All bad. Ill scan the entire summary sheet.

 

[ALUS78]

I like the letter but are we to believe out of all the occurances that 100% of them are twu members and that management acts differently with lus mx?
Once again, your union stands down, and the TWU stands up alone.

Members wanna know

Im cynical, heard to many boy who cried wolf BS. Never understood why a worker would want to bite the hand that feeds him.In the end it all blows over

 

[Tim Nelson]

Im cynical, heard to many boy who cried wolf BS. Never understood why a worker would want to bite the hand that feeds him.In the end it all blows over

i think its a symptom of labor negotiations. There is a reason why amfa and twu coordinated this. I give them credit.
That said, they better move to plan D cuz company blew it off. zpassengers just care about the cheapest fare.

 

[Tim Nelson]

Willy Wonkas "Help, Police, Murder" was just trolling. Samuelson sounds like the ole bag that told Wonka to do something.

 

[WeAAsles]

President Samuelsen himself along with Alex Garcia present just swore in the new officers of TWU Local 568 right here in Miami.

(I have a picture of the moment)

 

[WeAAsles]

Im cynical, heard to many boy who cried wolf BS. Never understood why a worker would want to bite the hand that feeds him.In the end it all blows over

Maybe because it could be the AMT’s freedom itself that’s jeopardized if he signs off on a task that wasn’t actually completed and there’s a catastrophic accident.

AMT’s being pressured to sign off phony log entries isn’t a joke now Al. That’s very serious chit.

 

[ALUS78]

Maybe because it could be the AMT’s freedom itself that’s jeopardized if he signs off on a task that wasn’t actually completed and there’s a catastrophic accident.

AMT’s being pressured to sign off phony log entries isn’t a joke now Al. That’s very serious chit.

I agree if it happened

 

[ALUS78]

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Maybe because it could be the AMT’s freedom itself that’s jeopardized if he signs off on a task that wasn’t actually completed and there’s a catastrophic accident.

AMT’s being pressured to sign off phony log entries isn’t a joke now Al. That’s very serious chit.

Plenty of amts on here ask them if it happens.On a much smaller scale were you ever asked to use an unsafe piece of equipment.? Better yet would you if pressured?I know i wouldnt and no one has ever asked me too even back in the day

 

[WeAAsles]

I agree if it happened

Did you read the Samuelsen letter Al?

And the 2 CBS (Again CBS Al, not Huffington Post) expose’s?

“With respect to the Chicago case involving six aircraft mechanic whistleblowers, the FAA report determined:

• American Airlines “…pressured [mechanics] to not record discrepancies, take shortcuts with maintenance activities, or improperly sign-off on work which was not actually completed.”

• “An [FAA] investigation team … conducted an exemplary investigation, interviewing dozens of witnesses and gathering hundreds of documents, ultimately substantiating all of the complainants’ allegations.”1

Among the specific allegations substantiated by the cited investigation was that Regional Maintenance Director Evita Rodriguez – now known as Evita Garces – instructed American Airlines technicians:

“You need to strike a balance between safety and productivity. When I was stationed in JFK, I signed for sumping [of aircraft fuel tanks on] the Airbus, yet I never did. I am looking for that balance.

Instead of terminating Ms. Garces, on November 13, 2018, American Airlines promoted her to the new position of American Airlines Director of Maintenance (DOM). In this role, Ms. Garces will now be working hand-in-hand with the FAA. This action sends a horrific message to the Line Maintenance Aircraft Technicians.”

 

[WeAAsles]

Y

Plenty of amts on here ask them if it happens.On a much smaller scale were you ever asked to use an unsafe piece of equipment.? Better yet would you if pressured?I know i wouldnt and no one has ever asked me too even back in the day

Are you seriously this head over heels on your opinion of our Company. You gonna tell me that our Crew Chiefs aren’t pressured to death not to get delays?

Now try to imagine that on the grand scale of keeping an Aircraft up and running.

 

[ALUS78]

Did you read the Samuelsen letter Al?

And the 2 CBS (Again CBS Al, not Huffington Post) expose’s?

“With respect to the Chicago case involving six aircraft mechanic whistleblowers, the FAA report determined:

• American Airlines “…pressured [mechanics] to not record discrepancies, take shortcuts with maintenance activities, or improperly sign-off on work which was not actually completed.”

• “An [FAA] investigation team … conducted an exemplary investigation, interviewing dozens of witnesses and gathering hundreds of documents, ultimately substantiating all of the complainants’ allegations.”1

Among the specific allegations substantiated by the cited investigation was that Regional Maintenance Director Evita Rodriguez – now known as Evita Garces – instructed American Airlines technicians:

“You need to strike a balance between safety and productivity. When I was stationed in JFK, I signed for sumping [of aircraft fuel tanks on] the Airbus, yet I never did. I am looking for that balance.

Instead of terminating Ms. Garces, on November 13, 2018, American Airlines promoted her to the new position of American Airlines Director of Maintenance (DOM). In this role, Ms. Garces will now be working hand-in-hand with the FAA. This action sends a horrific message to the Line Maintenance Aircraft Technicians.”

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I'm going to choose to stay out of the AMTs business