Sargent_Schultz Posted August 25, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The Transport Workers Union REJECTS American Airlines Contract http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=13038002 Two of the union's three units voted against the contract. Their "no" vote authorizes a strike, if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted August 25, 2010 Author #2 Share Posted August 25, 2010 "The mechanics and stock clerks will ask the National Mediation Board to declare negotiations deadlocked and permit them to go on strike after 30 days." http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/7170138.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted August 25, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted August 25, 2010 "Chuck Schalk, vice president of TWU Local 562 in New York, said that top union officials and negotiators need to find a deal that members can accept. A number of locals had urged members not to approve the contracts. "It's obvious that the negotiating committee and the international were not listening to the membership," he said." http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/082510dnbusaacontract.274597a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted August 25, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted August 25, 2010 One of the other groups American is dealing with: http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/08/apfa-president-speaks-out-on-t.html AMR stock is currently off about 3.7% on the TWU vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenish Posted August 25, 2010 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The AA mechanics should be thankful they still have jobs. Their company is still around and maintenance has been kept in Tulsa and other US locations. Many other airlines (legacy and LCCs) have relocated maintenance to their overseas facilities or contract it out to foreign airlines and maintenance shops. And the competition is acute- I've visited a company in Costa Rica who does contract maintenance for major airlines worldwide. Their facilities, training, and procedures are up to the best US standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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