TWU Insourcing

[FWAAA]

Does this mean there will be an increase
Of flights to or thru these mentioned cities. Not sure
About IAM, but doesn't a station must have 20 something
Flights to remain a TWU station?
Maybe we will see AA getting back or terminating
The lease agreement with Jet blue for somebody
Cities.

I didn't know what you were talking about with "lease agreement with Jet blue," but today's post helps.
 

So the thread isn't clear, I thought it was a given AA is in charge. Big jets what else do have to say now that it's very clear that AA is in charge. Question is with AA informing the US union that they will be using IAM/TWU employees to do more work in these stations that were previously mentioned and end the contract with Eulen, or who ever, will we see increased AA metal into and out of these places., especially SJU, BDL,BOS,TPA ect. Maybe ending some of the route leases to JetBlue, and in PDX Virgin America. Virgin leases at least 15 AA routes out of SFO.

VX doesn't lease any "routes" from AA.   VX doesn't lease anything from AA, except a few EWR slots.   Before the merger,  WN leased a few LGA slots from AA and B6 leased a few DCA slots from AA.   The merger settlement agreement required AA to permanently transfer those leased slots to WN and B6.   
 
I would bet serious money that AA will never add more capacity to SJU.  Those days are long gone.    B6 is now the big carrier to SJU.   The only way that would change would be for AA to buy/merge with B6.   
 
If new AA is restoring mainline ground employees to cities where they were previously outsourced, that just shows that AA's ground employees are very low paid, enabling them to effectively compete against the outsourced companies.   

 

[AANOTOK]

If new AA is restoring mainline ground employees to cities where they were previously outsourced, that just shows that AA's ground employees are very low paid, enabling them to effectively compete against the outsourced companies.   

As of 9-12-14, Fleet at AA make $23.00 hr...How that compares to outsourcing companies, don't know.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

The outsourcing companies may not pay  their employees well but you can bet they charge a premium for their services. They would have to to cover their liability.

 

[LD3]

The outsourcing companies may not pay  their employees well but you can bet they charge a premium for their services. They would have to to cover their liability.

Sounds like they need representation....

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

Sounds like they need representation....

Indeed, but then again they would price themselves out of the market.
 
Catch 22.

 

[Kev3188]

If new AA is restoring mainline ground employees to cities where they were previously outsourced, that just shows that AA's ground employees are very low paid, enabling them to effectively compete against the outsourced companies.

Maybe, but it might also mean that:

That the offset in fixed costs will (possibly) make up for the boost in wage rates they'll now be paying in these cities.

That costs on system basis are able to offset the increase in these specific cities.

Maybe they've decided to buck the trend and actually invest in their workforce (I know, I know).

 

[Kev3188]

As of 9-12-14, Fleet at AA make $23.00 hr...How that compares to outsourcing companies, don't know.

the question isn't what these handling companies are paying their employees (it's not much), but rather how much the companies are charging AA...

 

[MetalMover]

I could just picture the TWU and IAM reps walking around bragging how they got AAL to insource more work. Just the MERE MENTION of the TWU/IAM alliance is making the company shake in their boots..
"you see guys? do you see how good this alliance is going to be? This is why we have to vote for the alliance to keep the momentum of this powerhouse going."

 

[boston]

Maybe you can Join APFA )

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

The outsourcing companies may not pay  their employees well but you can bet they charge a premium for their services. They would have to to cover their liability.

the question isn't what these handling companies are paying their employees (it's not much), but rather how much the companies are charging AA...

I thought I already said that......

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

I could just picture the TWU and IAM reps walking around bragging how they got AAL to insource more work. Just the MERE MENTION of the TWU/IAM alliance is making the company shake in their boots..
"you see guys? do you see how good this alliance is going to be? This is why we have to vote for the alliance to keep the momentum of this powerhouse going."

Oh I see alright.