JCBA Negotiations and updates for AA Fleet

[WeAAsles]

Do you have to chime in on every single conversation? Geez Louise.

I'll tell you what Dr Know, answer me this, if your boy Alex continues d(cking around yielding to Sito and getting close to section 6, we lose more leverage and the chances of the Ass hosing us will grow due to the fact that you have that "Cinderella Clause" in your contract. Seems as if you forget about that one.

Josh, how many LAA stations do NOT cross that "Drop Dead" Threshold? I get the feeling that Alex's bell ringer won't say.

Memes Tim. That’s all you’re worth. And an oldie but a goody right at ya.

 

[737823]

Weez when are you transferring to FLL to organize B6?

Josh

 

[NYer]

https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/20...ourly-workers-in-american-airlines-wage-suit/


Baggage handlers and maintenance workers at American Airlines were granted certification Tuesday in a class action suit claiming the company programmed its time clocks to round down and reduce the amount of time employees are credited with working.

The company’s timekeeping system credits workers for the period of time they are scheduled to work, but the system cuts off pay for those who put in a longer shift than scheduled, according to the suit. The suit claims violations of New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law on behalf of American employees at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Chief Judge Jose Linares granted the plaintiffs’ motion to certify three subclasses of American employees who claimed they were denied full compensation for work performed. The subclasses were for those who claimed they were not paid for work performed before and after their scheduled shifts, while on the clock; during unpaid meal periods; and before clocking in or after clocking out.

The suit claims American configured its time clocks to round down and reduce the amount of time employees are credited with working, thereby depriving them of wages and overtime they are entitled to receive. But the system does not add time to workers who clock out early.

The suit also accuses American of improperly offering its hourly employees compensatory time in lieu of payments for overtime, and requesting that baggage handlers perform off-the-clock work before clocking in, after clocking out and during uncompensated meal breaks.

Nine named plaintiffs testified in depositions that American Airlines employees were required by managers to routinely arrive early and stay late to finish their work, to compensate for a shortage of labor, to attend meetings, and to complete training; that the timekeeping system defaulted to pay employees based only on their scheduled hours; and the amount of time for which employees performed work beyond their normal schedules and during meal periods ranges from one to four hours of uncompensated time each week.

The named plaintiffs are all paid by the hour at rates ranging from $11.69 to $41, according to a court filing.

American Airlines, which is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, argued that the plaintiffs’ claims cannot be resolved on a classwide basis because employees who would clock in early or clock out late spent that time socializing, drinking coffee, watching television or reading. But Linares said discovery should address whether American’s hourly employees engage in personal activities during the periods raised by plaintiffs, since some of the named plaintiffs disputed that assertion in depositions, and those allegations do not merit denying class certification.

In addition, even though there is some variation among class members concerning job performance, “the fact remains that the named plaintiffs allege that American had a company-wide policy in place at one location, i.e., Newark Liberty International Airport, to avoid paying its employees for all of the time that they worked. The fact that there will be individualized variations among the members of the putative class as to their reasons for working through meal breaks, for clocking in early or clocking out late, or for working off the clock, should not defeat the certification of this action as a class action,” Linares said.

Plaintiffs have maintained in court papers that there are at least 100 class members and that the class members’ claims exceed $5 million in the aggregate.

“We think this is a fantastic result for our guys. They were getting shorted anywhere from one to four hours per week,” said Brett Gallaway of McLaughlin & Stern in New York who represents the class along with Lee Shalov of the same firm.

Gallaway said the plaintiffs believe American’s timekeeping procedures are employed uniformly nationwide. However, the suit is brought only on behalf of New Jersey workers because the federal Fair Labor Standards Act exempts employees of common carriers such as American Airlines, he said. But New Jersey’s wage-and-hour laws grant specific protections to airline employees, said Gallaway.

According to Gallaway, American Airlines compensates employees who are shortchanged by the timekeeping system if they obtain approval from bosses. However, in practice, such requests are often denied, so that employees often fail to make a request, he said.

Jeffrey Kohn and Mark Robertson of O’Melveny & Myers in New York, who represent American Airlines, did not respond to a request for comment about the ruling. An American Airlines spokesman, Justin Franco, said the company would not comment.

Frivolous.

 

[WeAAsles]

Frivolous.

I agree.

 

[Jester]

I'll tell you what Dr Know, answer me this, if your boy Alex continues d(cking around yielding to Sito and getting close to section 6, we lose more leverage and the chances of the Ass hosing us will grow due to the fact that you have that "Cinderella Clause" in your contract. Seems as if you forget about that one.

Josh, how many LAA stations do NOT cross that "Drop Dead" Threshold? I get the feeling that Alex's bell ringer won't say.

When the Company quietly begins to pare down a few flights, replace AA metal with US metal or replace mainline with Express on those marginal or borderline stations, then we will know the Company's strategy will be to force the "shoe" onto Cinderralla's foot.

 

[Tim Nelson]

Tim, this is what NYer said in July:



Josh

Well, imo, the closer we get to the drop dead date, the less leverage the TWU has. Weezle will be personally responsible for this mess if SAT and other stations close. He orchestrated most of this and hoodwinked a few LUS workers who are among the most naïve of their group, who didn't read their contracts and have no clue about section 6. Mr Baskett himself guaranteed MCI from what I heard that if they vote for him that he would bring home the TA no later than March. He has been saying that for months as well along with guaranteeing LUS health care. Don't get me wrong, we have LUS health care and I see no reason to lose it, but as I already reported, LUS health care was toasted. Not by me.

As I've said, holding back fleet service by placing it on the shelf to be used as a pawn for MX may come back to haunt these clowns. Playin with peoples jobs isn't cool.

 

[Tim Nelson]

When the Company quietly begins to pare down a few flights, replace AA metal with US metal or replace mainline with Express on those marginal or borderline stations, then we will know the Company's strategy will be to force the "shoe" onto Cinderralla's foot.

Company can already contract a few gates in CLT and a entire concourse in PHL that we are doing. That leverage is with the company as 850 PHL members don't have their work protected.

 

[WeAAsles]

Well, imo, the closer we get to the drop dead date, the less leverage the TWU has. Weezle will be personally responsible for this mess if SAT and other stations close. He orchestrated most of this and hoodwinked a few LUS workers who are among the most naïve of their group, who didn't read their contracts and have no clue about section 6. Mr Baskett himself guaranteed MCI from what I heard that if they vote for him that he would bring home the TA no later than March. He has been saying that for months as well along with guaranteeing LUS health care. Don't get me wrong, we have LUS health care and I see no reason to lose it, but as I already reported, LUS health care was toasted. Not by me.

As I've said, holding back fleet service by placing it on the shelf to be used as a pawn for MX may come back to haunt these clowns. Playin with peoples jobs isn't cool.

I will gladly take FULL responsibility and hope that the hard work I’ve put in has caused great harm and devastation to multiple lives. It’s my ambition to destroy and I gain particular guilty pleasure when I know I’ve perpetrated it against individuals with your height restrictions.

I’m a diabolical genius and grand orchestrator.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. Burp.

 

[Tim Nelson]

I will gladly take FULL responsibility and hope that the hard work I’ve put in has caused great harm and devastation to multiple lives. It’s my ambition to destroy and I gain particular guilty pleasure when I know I’ve perpetrated it against individuals with your height restrictions.

I’m a diabolical genius and grand orchestrator.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. Burp.

Weez, I've learned that NYer is twice as knowledgeable as you and has more wit, so it's painfully obvious that you continue your rants trying to measure up to NYer. Sure, it's funny, but at some point you have to just admit the obvious that NYer does know his stuff and that you don't. Not that you are intellectually dishonest but you just don't research anything you post. And while others have said you are lazy and disappear on the job, I don't work with you so I really don't give a rip. What I do care about is this JCBA and I've given you points for being a TWU guy and hoodwinking (not that I agreed with it) some dumb LUS peeps on here by stealing their health care. Hell, they don't even know it yet! Man they were dumb but the LUS health care is water under the bridge now. They just didn't listen and bit on your lie.

 

[Jester]

I will gladly take FULL responsibility and hope that the hard work I’ve put in has caused great harm and devastation to multiple lives. It’s my ambition to destroy and I gain particular guilty pleasure when I know I’ve perpetrated it against individuals with your height restrictions.

I’m a diabolical genius and grand orchestrator.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. Burp.

Weez upon hearing a possible RIF...

 

[WeAAsles]

Weez, I've learned that NYer is twice as knowledgeable as you and has more wit, so it's painfully obvious that you continue your rants trying to measure up to NYer. Sure, it's funny, but at some point you have to just admit the obvious that NYer does know his stuff and that you don't. Not that you are intellectually dishonest but you just don't research anything you post. And while others have said you are lazy and disappear on the job, I don't work with you so I really don't give a rip. What I do care about is this JCBA and I've given you points for being a TWU guy and hoodwinking (not that I agreed with it) some dumb LUS peeps on here by stealing their health care. Hell, they don't even know it yet! Man they were dumb but the LUS health care is water under the bridge now. They just didn't listen and bit on your lie.

Can you be any less boring man? Your ranking ability seriously sucks bad eggs. Pee U Stink.

I think you should go live in NY for awhile and maybe try to pick up some women in Brooklyn bars. They’ll rank on ya little short ass so bad you’ll have to learn something.

Otherwise dude try putting on a different record. Benny Goodman and Lawrence Welk are long out of style ya geek.

 

[WeAAsles]

Weez upon hearing a possible RIF...

Yes without the Cigar though. I quit smoking 9 months ago now.

 

[Tim Nelson]

Can you be any less boring man? Your ranking ability seriously sucks bad eggs man. Pee U Stink

I think you should go live in NY for awhile and maybe try to screw some women in Brooklyn bars. They’ll rank on ya little short ass so bad you’ll have to learn something.

Otherwise dude try putting on a different record. Benny Goodman and Lawrence Welk are long out of style ya geek. BTW, Lehive is a kook too. Idiot. If I get my JetBlue gig it will not be because of him. So scram!

I love it!

 

[WeAAsles]

I love it!

770 to 20

 

[Racer X]

Well, imo, the closer we get to the drop dead date, the less leverage the TWU has. Weezle will be personally responsible for this mess if SAT and other stations close. He orchestrated most of this and hoodwinked a few LUS workers who are among the most naïve of their group, who didn't read their contracts and have no clue about section 6. Mr Baskett himself guaranteed MCI from what I heard that if they vote for him that he would bring home the TA no later than March. He has been saying that for months as well along with guaranteeing LUS health care. Don't get me wrong, we have LUS health care and I see no reason to lose it, but as I already reported, LUS health care was toasted. Not by me.

As I've said, holding back fleet service by placing it on the shelf to be used as a pawn for MX may come back to haunt these clowns. Playin with peoples jobs isn't cool.

Why do you think it is ok to come on here and tell blatant lies? You make things up and cover yourself by saying “ from what I hear”. Yes you heard it, because YOU SAID IT. I’ve heard Baskett talk more than a few times. I find him to be very genuine. As far as “guaranteeing” anything, all I have heard him say is what position the NC is taking on specific issues.