TWU ask for release

[Boomer]

The history of the TWU in negotiations:
1) AA remains silent while the TWU spins what an agreement actually means;
2) The TWU International puts the proposed CBA to a vote of the affected membership;
3) The TWU Membership apporves what they thought was a contract, but was just an agreement in principle;
4) The TWU and AA meet to write contractual language for the just approved agreement in principle;
5) A TWU Local files a grievance over the interpretation of the agreement in principle;
6) The TWU International either takes over the grievance or allows the individual local to wallow in the interpretation of what the TWU International signed off on versus what was presented to the membership as their CBA;
7) The Arbitrator rules in favor of the company and everyone on the Union side cries foul and, "We'll Get'em Next Time."
8) The TWU and AA meet, shake hands and continue the ruse.

Now we are to believe that the TWU actually wants to go head to head with the same organization from whom they have suckled since 1983? Release from negotiations in one of the worst labor climates since the Great Depression?

Spare me folks; the new CBA is in the can and both AA and the TWU are just waiting for the appropriate time to open the new whoop a$$ "CONTRIBUTIONS" we'll be required to make for the good of the cause.

 

[eolesen]

Uh, what do any of the following three posts have to do with the NMB releasing the union and company into self-help?

So does anybody know if AA management took there bonus or is gonna take it ???

Of course they will take them. Would you expect anything less from our greedy mAAnagement? They get them on April 17th or 19th. I can't remember what the exact day is, but its one of those.

Of course they will, they are sharing the "Sacrifice" too...these awards are worth less than in years past.

 

[AA767JET]

It has a lot to do with this subject !!!
It all has to do with money bottom line!!
If the company takes a huge bonus then maybe the NMB will take that in to account , (One would think)
AA obviously has enough money to give themselves a bonus but they have no money to give a rightfully owed pay raise to the rank and file .... !!!! Whats with that ???

 

[Bob Owens]

It has a lot to do with this subject !!!
It all has to do with money bottom line!!
If the company takes a huge bonus then maybe the NMB will take that in to account , (One would think)
AA obviously has enough money to give themselves a bonus but they have no money to give a rightfully owed pay raise to the rank and file .... !!!! Whats with that ???

What Social strata do the members of the NMB who make that call belong to?

 

[AA767JET]

They probably belong to the back pocket of AA ....
But still pretty hard to sell when your taking (bonus) money and saying you don't have any for your rank and file ...
That's our money any way you want to look at it !!!

 

[floatingon9]

They probably belong to the back pocket of AA ....
But still pretty hard to sell when your taking (bonus) money and saying you don't have any for your rank and file ...
That's our money any way you want to look at it !!!

Damn straight its OUR MONEY!!

 

[AA767JET]

Amen Brother !!!

 

[paul1]

Amen Brother !!!

http://www.aanegotiations.com/documents/NMBTWU040110.pdf

 

[AA767JET]

Nice Letter !!! Now show us the money !!

 

[Birdman]

Well shut my mouth, another talking heAAd claims AA's labor costs are the highest in the industry.

Mark Burdette:
"American did not lose sight of the opportunity gained in 2003 to solve its own financial
issues, achieving in all areas – except labor – the lowest unit costs among the legacy
carriers. Unfortunately, our labor costs by the same measure are the highest among the
legacy carriers."

 

[Hopeful]

As much as I would like a release, I truly doubt the NMB will grant it with any of the three unions. For the time being anyway.

I believe that the company will make a minor tweak to their last offer in the amount of literally PENNIES....and the mighty TWU will bring it back to the membership and proudly proclaim "WE DID IT!"

 

[Hopeful]

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/amr_opinion-don-t-believe-all-you-see-in-american-airlines-contract-negotiations-901376.html

 

[Hopeful]

the latest...


http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-aalabor_14bus.ART.State.Edition1.3daadd5.html

 

[toroshark]

What the hell is this? How long does it take to look at the information and make a decision? They should have enough to make a decision one way or another! If the mediation sessions continue to be scheduled as infrequently as they have been, the Cubs will actually win a world series before there are contracts in place. Score another loss for the little guy.

 

[TWU informer]

What the hell is this? How long does it take to look at the information and make a decision? They should have enough to make a decision one way or another! If the mediation sessions continue to be scheduled as infrequently as they have been, the Cubs will actually win a world series before there are contracts in place. Score another loss for the little guy.

Wasn't too awful long ago the TWU Leadership was telling us that we will now have a favorable NMB due to the millions in union dues spent on Obama's Presidential Campaign. Another Lie Another Dissappointment. When are these Bozo's going to realize they have no political clout and are underfunded to buy access that matters?