The End

[goingboeing]

BFD So you got the cards, you will never win the vote.
The End

How long have you worked with the TWU as your union? If it is only the length of time that AA/TWA merged[ 2001] then you don't know jack about the TWU. Come back and talk to us after you have 18 years+ of screwing by the TWU. There are a lot of mechanics that I work with that will vote for AMFA but are silent because they are afraid of the threats made by the TWU.

 

[Hopeful]

BFD So you got the cards, you will never win the vote.
The End

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

 

[Decision 2004]

As a proud TWU member in Kansas City I would like to announce that the amfa drive will die here. The reason for this amfa meeting is to get KC to carry them over the top, but it is not going to happen. This base is to smart and strong to be led down the failed path of amfa. Your organizers will leave town very disappointed because the support they seek is not here. Every time you guys have a drive you will get defeated here. Now get out of town.

Do you have anymore worthwhile predictions?

 

[My World]

Do you have anymore worthwhile predictions?

Only one, when you guys do your drive next year Don should probably find a replacement for you.

 

[local 12 proud]

yea my world, kinda like that big drive the all mighty afl-cio backed unions have going on throughout the aviation industry!

 

[Hackman]

As a proud TWU member in Kansas City I would like to announce that the amfa drive will die here. The reason for this amfa meeting is to get KC to carry them over the top, but it is not going to happen. This base is to smart and strong to be led down the failed path of amfa. Your organizers will leave town very disappointed because the support they seek is not here. Every time you guys have a drive you will get defeated here. Now get out of town.

More predictions from a twu inexsperienced former iam follower. Didn't you learn the lesson yet? Your iam failed you several times. Your iam concessions did not save your beloved TWA. You people had the chance to change but never took it. Now, another chance to get a union that will fight for your AMT career (assuming you are one) and you continue to follow the failed path of industrial unionism.

That's fine Mr. world, believe in another failure, the twu. However most AMT's at AA (and many ex-twa) that have been down the twu's road of lies, deceit, and concessions, change is coming, like it or not. The twu era is over at AA, after nearly 50 years of screwing its members.

First the twu said AMFA will never represent an airline. Now AMFA has eight. Then the twu said AMFA will never get the cards at AA. We have. Then the twu said AMFA will never file with the NMB. We did. Now the twu says AMFA will never win representation at AA. WE WILL.

THE twu IS OUT THE DOOR IN 04!!!

 

[My World]

First the twu said AMFA will never represent an airline. Now AMFA has eight. Then the twu said AMFA will never get the cards at AA. We have. Then the twu said AMFA will never file with the NMB. We did. Now the twu says AMFA will never win representation at AA. WE WILL.

THE twu IS OUT THE DOOR IN 04!!!

Heh, I doubt it!

 

[Rusty]

Heh, I doubt it!

Sounds like the twu international all of the sudden, is going to be very surprised. They will have to immediately swoop down and relieve the locals of the percentage of cash for those that are gone. ROTFLMFAO!!!

Makes me wonder what percentage has been promised to who!!!

 

[Calvin]

• I predict Hackett will be more selective when he attempts to intimidate fellow co-workers.
• I predict Dave Stewart will eventually anger his AMFA followers as they see through his backboneless, unmoral , and unethical doings ( BTW..this prediction has already proven true).
• I predict Dan Cunningham to double as Uncle Fester on the "Adam's Family" show, the bit with the light bulb in his ear will be his strong suit.
• I predict Hacksaw Jones and his significant other will be wedded by the courts of Frisco...*good luck Mitch*
• I see TA Haines opening a 7-11 in Quebec as he seeks the perfect Canandian cigar...*he loves to blow smoke*
• I predict those at MCI that do not pay Federal tax to be quietly informed on and request action to be taken upon.

I see a lot of good things happening to those I care so much about.....HAHAHA!

 

[Nightwatch]

It's the end of the TWU as we know it!

It's the end of the TWU as we know it!

and I feel fine!

So how ya feel now? Still fine? Better luck next time.

 

[Nightwatch]

What? No response? Since "Save dan" didn't work, how about a "save Willie" slogan?

 

[Raptor]

Only one, when you guys do your drive next year Don should probably find a replacement for you.

I will second that but I don't understand why you are helping AMFA :unsure:
I thought you were on the TWU side.

 

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

So how ya feel now? Still fine? Better luck next time.

How can anyone be fine in a union that will always be split right down the middle?? How can anyone be fine in a union that has lead the industry in concessions over the last 20 years?? At least you got enough sleep to realize( the key to your post) is "NEXT TIME" 8 airlines in the Industry did not give up, Horizon Air mechanics did not give up, Our Flight Attendants did not give up and neither shall we!!

Keep the Faith...........AMFA NOW!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nightwatch]

How can anyone be fine in a union that will always be split right down the middle?? How can anyone be fine in a union that has lead the industry in concessions over the last 20 years?? At least you got enough sleep to realize( the key to your post) is "NEXT TIME" 8 airlines in the Industry did not give up, Horizon Air mechanics did not give up, Our Flight Attendants did not give up and neither shall we!!

Keep the Faith...........AMFA NOW!!!!!!!!!

C'mon now Bus..you think if AMFA prevails we won't be split down the middle? From looking at AMFA's history, the only reason AMFA hasn't led the industry for the last 20 years is because 200 members would not have led anything. Call a dog a dog. If you're not happy with the TWU, peace, I'm not going to tell you where to find your happiness, but to insinuate that AMFA is on the same playing field for the last 20 years in ridiculous, in 1996 they had what? 436 members.

You want to believe in AMFA, fair enough. I do not.

 

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

C'mon now Bus..you think if AMFA prevails we won't be split down the middle? From looking at AMFA's history, the only reason AMFA hasn't led the industry for the last 20 years is because 200 members would not have led anything. Call a dog a dog. If you're not happy with the TWU, peace, I'm not going to tell you where to find your happiness, but to insinuate that AMFA is on the same playing field for the last 20 years in ridiculous, in 1996 they had what? 436 members.

You want to believe in AMFA, fair enough. I do not.

Will will both watch the AMFA grow stronger and stronger!!
I don't see any of the AMFA represented airlines pursuing to get rid of the AMFA. Wonder why?? I also don't see anyone seeking the twu!! Wonder why?? Our flight attendants sent the twu PACKING!! Wonder why?? Horizon Air mechanics sent the twu PACKING!! Wonder why?? 8 airlines have gained the AMFA as their BA. Wonder why?? AMFA drives are going on throughout the industry!! Wonder why??

If you ever get the guts to pull back one of those twu blinders, you'll surely see that this is TRUE!!!!!!

We will get our vote and prevail. The company can only protect their union for so long!!

Keep the Faith...........AMFA NOW!!!!!!!!