Empower The Membership

[TWU informer]

Today, I recieved in the mail a ballot to vote for interim National Officers of AMFA.

When was last time you saw a ballot for TWU National Officers for Membership voting? NEVER!

 

[TWU informer]

Are you TWU supporters to busy winding up the fear machines to answer this?

 

[Superside]

Received mine,
"Empower the Membership". Man what a feeling.
Think about it TWU supporters. Do you get to vote "for" OR "against" ANY of the officers in the International?
You know the answer.


SUCK DOES IT NOT?

 

[Bob Owens]

Today, I recieved in the mail a ballot to vote for interim National Officers of AMFA.

When was last time you saw a ballot for TWU National Officers for Membership voting? NEVER!

Yes I got mine too.

Imagine that, being able to vote on top officers.

I've been in the TWU for 17 years and never got anything like this.

Cant wait till the Ides of March!

 

[TWcU]

I recived mine today also way to cool democracy at its finest you got to love it

 

[Superside]

RUNNING THIS ONE BACK TO THE TOP...BECAUSE THE INTIMIDATORS HAVE NOT RESPONDED.

C'MON CIO, TWUer...DON'T YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT DEMOCRACY???
YOU KNOW....THE KIND OF DEMOCRACY YOU GUYS CLAIM IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE TWU.
NO RESPONSE FROM THE TWU FAITHFUL! IT FIGURES!!!!!

BRING ON THE 15TH. YAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOO!

 

[Checking it Out]

AMFA is not a union, but rather an Internet scheme to make a profit off of the backs of highly trained aviation maintenance technicians. This scheme has brought disaster to many workers and it will injure aviation technicians for years to come. Managements see AMFA as an opportunity to roll back the clock on past gains. No self-respecting union would misrepresent itself as AMFA has, nor would it pit one member against another to benefit their organization. The purpose of labor is to help the workers and not to pick their pockets. The TWU agreements demonstrate that a real union can negotiate both wages and good job protection at the same time, no matter how tough the times. When the siren song of AMFA calls, stick to the facts, and trust your future with the AFL-CIO and North America’s Best Union. The TWU! Where the Real Strength is in the Membership.

 

[Johnny Lunchbox]

So tell me Dave, Bob, and other amfaphites, who are the International boys of your choice? Bob, will you vote for Dave, Dave, do you take Bob, ooops, wrong question, Dave will you vote for Bob.

Hope you leased that building on a month to month lease.

 

[Ken MacTiernan]

So tell me Dave, Bob, and other amfaphites, who are the International boys of your choice? Bob, will you vote for Dave, Dave, do you take Bob, ooops, wrong question, Dave will you vote for Bob.

Hope you leased that building on a month to month lease.

JL, are you asking about the international officers in AMFA that are voted on by the full membership? Or the unelected appointed twu international officers? :huh:

 

[Ken MacTiernan]

AMFA is not a union, but rather an Internet scheme to make a profit off of the backs of highly trained aviation maintenance technicians. This scheme has brought disaster to many workers and it will injure aviation technicians for years to come. Managements see AMFA as an opportunity to roll back the clock on past gains. No self-respecting union would misrepresent itself as AMFA has, nor would it pit one member against another to benefit their organization. The purpose of labor is to help the workers and not to pick their pockets. The TWU agreements demonstrate that a real union can negotiate both wages and good job protection at the same time, no matter how tough the times. When the siren song of AMFA calls, stick to the facts, and trust your future with the AFL-CIO and North America’s Best Union. The TWU! Where the Real Strength is in the Membership.


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The TWU is the Best Choice in Representation! Get the Facts! Learn the Truth!

cio, another fine post from the twu's lead coward. You are wrong yet again. Management sees that AMFA will stand by the membership. It seems as if King Richard at NWA is besides himself asking for concessions. AMFA's relpy? "Hey, our contract is amendable in 2005. See you then." The twu's reply? "Oh, we can get you more concessions then you are asking for." As for self respecting unions in the airlines there are none that represent AMTs other than AMFA. FULL REVOTE just drips of self respect.
"The purpose of labor is to help the workers and not pick their pockets."
I guess that is not jim little's hand in my back pocket reaching for my wallet.
twu agreements demonstrate nothing but concessions. You should consider stand up comedy... for the deaf. The twu can negotiate nothing other than the erosion of our profession. Still waiting for you and JL and seguro why AMTs lost push backs, airstarts, deicing, SIC 1900 work. The silence is deafening.
Job protection? What about the job protection AMTs had but was rolled back by little's vote?
North America's best union? That certainly is not the twu if you are an AMT.
Keep posting though. The cards just keep coming.

 

[Hopeful]

So tell me Dave, Bob, and other amfaphites, who are the International boys of your choice? Bob, will you vote for Dave, Dave, do you take Bob, ooops, wrong question, Dave will you vote for Bob.

Hope you leased that building on a month to month lease.

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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