Amfa-nomics How It All Adds Up

[Long Term AMT]

Q. How many people are at stake if AA goes into bankrupcty?

A. Also a question,- How many people work at AA-OH bases?

Well Delles :blink: threats are probably very real in that if AMFA comes in there will be big changes in negotiations. His hard line stance (hard headed) will provide protection for the select few at AA with seniority that could survive the massive carnage that will ensue from BK. The Bases will close, outsourcing will surpass NWA, and the contract will be tossed out indefinately. No one will get a raise anyway so that campaign promise is out. The contract will be postphoned until the judge says it will be opened. Look at UAL it's only the beginning of what's in store for AA. They've (AA) had time to do their home since then, now they're ready for Delle .

Delles :blink: (1) one attorney can't win a simple arbtration against NWA because of Delle's seemingly lack of preparation and he expects to take on an entire army of AA's top brass. The David and Goliath story has a beliveable outcome, one against one and a strike first strategy, David wins. Now he will have a tiger by the tail, let's see what happens.

Think about it, - Delle :blink: is going to try to use (1) one attorney (without a sling)against the giant corporate army of lawyers, and he will win because he has all the airlinezzzzz now but... the AA membizzzz will all looooozzzze!

AA will be a line job only,will PT mechanics be next?

Waiting for the announcement, Delle :blink: are you out there?

 

[1AA]

Where do you come up with this CRAP???

 

[Hopeful]

Q. How many people are at stake if AA goes into bankrupcty?

A. Also a question,- How many people work at AA-OH bases?

Well Delles :blink: threats are probably very real in that if AMFA comes in there will be big changes in negotiations. His hard line stance (hard headed) will provide protection for the select few at AA with seniority that could survive the massive carnage that will ensue from BK. The Bases will close, outsourcing will surpass NWA, and the contract will be tossed out indefinately. No one will get a raise anyway so that campaign promise is out. The contract will be postphoned until the judge says it will be opened. Look at UAL it's only the beginning of what's in store for AA. They've (AA) had time to do their home since then, now they're ready for Delle .

Delles :blink: (1) one attorney can't win a simple arbtration against NWA because of Delle's seemingly lack of preparation and he expects to take on an entire army of AA's top brass. The David and Goliath story has a beliveable outcome, one against one and a strike first strategy, David wins. Now he will have a tiger by the tail, let's see what happens.

Think about it, - Delle :blink: is going to try to use (1) one attorney (without a sling)against the giant corporate army of lawyers, and he will win because he has all the airlinezzzzz now but... the AA membizzzz will all looooozzzze!

AA will be a line job only,will PT mechanics be next?

Waiting for the announcement, Delle :blink: are you out there?

March 31, 2003







James C. Little

Administrative Vice President, Air Transport Division

Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO

1791 Hurstview Dr.

Hurst, Texas 76054





Re: Summary of the 2003 Contract changes



This will confirm our understanding reached during the negotiations leading up to the agreement signed on (DOS), 2003. During these negotiations, we discussed many changes intended to achieve sustained long-term financial relief from the current provisions of the TWU labor agreements. This letter is intended to recap the majority of the agreed upon changes. Changes are listed by Title groups: I (Mechanics and Related), II (Facilities, Automotive, Cabin Cleaners, Utility and Building Cleaners), III (Fleet Service), IV (Fuelers), V (Stock Clerks), T/S (Technical Specials), Disp (Dispatch), Metro (Meteorologists), Sim Techs (Simulator Technicians) and Instrs (Ground School and Pilot Instructors).



Pay Related

Effective May 1, 2003:

§ Base wage pay reduction, varying percentages (all groups)

§ Elimination of all longevity pay(I & II)

§ Modified longevity pay, start after 17 years, current rates (III, IV, V,T/S)

§ Reduced Sim Tech Coordinator premium by $.75/hour

§ Reduced Sim Tech Skill pay to $.10/hour

§ Reduced Pilot Simulator Instructors premium to $10.00/month

§ Reduced Ground School/Pilot Simulator Instructors standardization coordinator pay to $150.00/month

§ Reduced Pilot/Simulator Instructors work unit experience premium

§ Modified shift differential to $.01, $.02, $.03 (I, II, III, V, T/S, Sim Techs)

§ Elimination of weekend differential (I, II, V, at AFW, TUL, MCI)

§ Elimination of midnight skill retention premium (Sim Techs)

§ Training pay at straight time for off shift and day off (I, II)

§ Elimination of penalty lunch payment (I, II, III, IV, V)

§ Elimination of OT meal allowance (I, II, III, IV, V, T/S)

§ Penalty hours pay for actual time worked @ 1.5x (I, II, III, IV, V, T/S)

§ Reduce OT rate from 2x to 1.5x (I, II, III, IV, V)

§ Work 40 hrs to reach OT rate for day off overtime (III, V)

§ Elimination of debrief pay (T/S)

§ Elimination of Stock Clerk driver premium

§ Elimination of AMT premiums when displacing OSM employee

§ Elimination of Early Call-In guarantees (I, II, III, IV)

§ Elimination of short turn penalty due to shift bids (Art 21 d) (III, IV)

§ Elimination of CC premium when not working as CC (III,V)







Work Rules/ Other changes and effective dates:

Effective April 15, 2003:

§ Combine Systems/Structures into Generals (Title I)

§ Added 7 day labor loan provision (Bases only)

§ Increased AMT productivity through multiple work assignments/training

§ Holidays reduced from 10 to 5. The five (5) observed holidays will be: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (all groups)

o Holidays- 5 days with roll @ 1.5x (I, II, III, IV, V, T/S, Sim Techs)

o Holidays- 5 days (no roll) @ 1.5x (Disp, Metro, Instrs)



Effective May 1, 2003


§ Reduce annual SK accrual to 5 days @ 100% (all except I & II)

§ Reduce annual SK accrual to 5 days, 1st two at 50% (I & II)



Effective May 3, 2003

§ 4/10s at Overhaul docks/TUL, duration of agreement

Effective within sixty (60) days of ratification:

§ Outsource RON/Ultraclean (II/III)

§ One time System protection credit for headcount reductions realized from work rule changes (all groups except Metro)



Effective thirty (30) days from ratification:



§ Reduce uniform provisioning and eliminate laundering (I, II, III, IV, V)

§ Outsource stores function at HDQ (6 Stock Clerks)

§ Relocate 4 Stock Clerks at ORD/GEM to ORD/M & E hanger



Effective as soon as practicable after DOS:

§ Change work schedule to 5 on, 2 off (T/S)

§ Reduced VC accrual one week (all groups)

§ Modify Crew Chief ratios:

AMT- 1:11.5

FSC- 1:9

Fuelers- eliminated ratio

Stores- 1:12

Benefits:

§ Medical & Dental plan modifications (all groups) Effective 1/1/04



§ SLOA Benefit Coverage reduced from 24 to12 months (all groups)

Effective 5/01/03



§ Eliminate STD Plan (all groups) Effective 1/1/04



§ Discontinue subsidized medical benefits RIF’d employees (all groups)

Effective 4/15/03





§ Modify IOD to 10 days (all groups) Effective 5/01/03 with the following transition:



o If the injury was incurred prior to 4/15/03, remaining applicable salary continuation through the end of the month up to the current 80 days

o If the injury is incurred on 4/15/03 or before 4/30/03, salary continuation for 10 days up to the current 80 days

o If the injury is incurred after 5/01/03, salary continuation for 10 days



Sincerely,










James B. Weel

Managing Director

Employee Relations



Agreed to this date:



________________________________

James C Little

Transport Workers Union, AFL-CIO


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[TWU informer]

 

[Stop the Bus..I Want Off!!]

Facts:

AMFA will inherit our 'IRON CLAD" twu negotiated contract at AA.

Any changes made will be by a "Legitimate" vote by the membership.

The twu's cash cow is on the way out the gate.
The twu will say or do anything to try and protect it.

The AA flight attendants had enough of the twu, the Horizon Air mechanics had enough of the twu, and now the Mechanics and related at AA have had enough of the twu!! It's time for a change.

The easy part is the certification of the AMFA at AA. The real work starts when we try to regain the 50+ years of union pay and benefits the twu gave away for free.

Keep the Faith.........VOTE AMFA!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[local 12 proud]

long term amt, its about time we have a union that takes a hard stance, god knows the tottally wothless union won't! how low are you willing to go? walmart wages? oh i know "at least you have a job" right, well i for one am sick and tired of a bunch of spineless ''i got mine, screw the junior" mentallity of you union busting company men, grow a pair man and be proud of that reflection in the mirrior!