Brothers and Sisters,
The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of November 14th in DFW. During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following articles:
Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We exchanged multiple proposals on this Article in an effort to reach closure. As we closed the week, we believe that we are close to reaching a tentative agreement.
Vacation – MCT – We presented a counter proposal on this Article.
Limited Duty- M&R, MLS, MTS and MCT –The Company presented a counter proposal on this Article. We will continue to work on our response to their counter proposal.
Overtime – M&R – We did not exchange or discuss this Article in this session. We remain steadfast in our positions on NO mandatory overtime, limiting job continuation and pay for overtime bypass.
Overtime – MLS and MCT- We did not exchange or discuss this article in this session. We remain steadfast in our positions on NO mandatory overtime and pay for overtime bypass.
Vacation – M&R & MLS – We are waiting for the company to respond to our proposal.
Holidays – M&R, MLS, MTS and MCT – We have narrowed this Article down to holiday payment. We did not receive a proposal from the company this week.
M&R= Mechanic & Related
MLS= Material Logistics Specialists (Stores)
MTS– Maintenance Training Specialists
MCT= Maintenance Control Technicians
Current TAs:
| Purpose | Preamble | Safety & Health |
| Bulletin Boards | Uniforms | MCT-Dress Attire |
| Sick Leave | Leaves of Absence | Part Time Employees/Eliminated |
| Absence from Duty | Representation | Probationary Period |
| Management Rights | No Strike / No Lockout | Fitness for Duty |
| Recognition of Rights and Compliance | System Board of Adjustment/Arbitration | Temporary Employees/Eliminated |
| Furlough/Severance | Termination of Employment/Eliminated | Field Trip/Travel Pay |
| Shift Swaps (Change of Shift) | Training- M&R MCT MLS | Shift Swap MCT |
| Rebids, Hours of Service (HOS) | Ten Hour Shifts (HOS) | Realignment (HOS) |
| Reduction in Force (HOS) M&R, MLS & MCT | Recall (HOS) | One Station Agreements M&R & MLS |
*HOS = Hours of Service
Upcoming negotiating sessions:
The week of Dec. 5-DCA The week of Dec. 12 LAS
The week of Jan. 9-PHX The week of Jan 24-MCO
Fraternally,
Mechanic and Related/Stores Committee:
Jason Best Mike Bush Ken Coley John Coveny
Dale Danker Mark Huffman Bennie Martino Gary Peterson
Rollie Reaves Sean Ryan Jay Sleeman Mark Strength
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