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AA and APA negotiators met August 4-6 in Fort Worth, Texas under the guidance of the NMB. The company presented the union with an update to FlightPlan 2020, AA’s roadmap to lead us through the next decade and secure our future. AA also put forth a revised scheduling proposal. The union is expected to respond at the next mediated session, currently scheduled for August 30 – September 1 in Fort Worth, Texas. The parties have also agreed to a number of subcommittee meetings in the coming weeks to ensure that the next mediated discussions are as productive as possible.
Mediated negotiations with the APA resumed last week in Fort Worth, Texas under NMB guidance. Parties met July 6-8 to discuss various scheduling-related issues as well as check airman proposals. Company negotiators also held introductory meetings with the APA’s newly-elected National Officers. Negotiations are currently scheduled to resume August 4-6 in Fort Worth, Texas.
AA and APA negotiators met Monday through Thursday last week in Washington, D.C., for mediated negotiations under NMB guidance. The company is pleased that the parties were able to sign tentative agreements on Supplement G – Commuter Policy, which contains a number of significant improvements for pilots, as well as a new telephonic recording system.
The new commuter policy is considerably more expansive than the current contract and will improve pilots’ quality of life. The tentative agreement gives more detail on the improvements. The telephonic recording system of conversations between pilots and Crew Schedule/Tracking is a standard industry practice and is helpful in resolving scheduling and pay-related issues as necessary. A number of other topics were also discussed throughout the week including check airmen, Tulsa M&E flying, distance learning, scheduling and work rules.
Mediated negotiations are currently scheduled to resume July 6-8 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Company and APA negotiators met this week in Fort Worth, Texas for a brief negotiating session under NMB guidance. On Wednesday and Thursday, parties continued discussions on pensions, vacation/CPA 409A tax issues, distance learning, scheduling concepts and physical exams.
Mediated discussions are scheduled to continue June 21-24 in Washington, D.C.
Mediated negotiations with the APA resumed this week in Fort Worth, Texas, with parties meeting Monday through Thursday under NMB guidance. The company is pleased that progress was made on a number of administrative items, and that parties were able to sign tentative agreements on the following four items:
The next mediated sessions are scheduled for June 21-24 in Washington, D.C.
The company and APA met under NMB guidance April 26-29 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Early in the week, Brian McMenamy, American’s Vice President & Controller, gave the negotiating teams an update on company financials, including American’s first quarter 2010 net loss of $505 million, to indicate the economic challenges we all are facing.
On Wednesday, the company continued to work toward closing administrative sections of the contract so that the parties can focus on issues that are of higher priority to pilots, such as work rules and compensation. AA proposed a package that would offer a number of enhancements to the current contract, and close out the following 14 administrative items:
On Thursday, AA negotiators presented a revised Retirement Benefits proposal, where the company withdrew its proposal to convert the Pilot B Plan to individual 401(k)s for each pilot. Parties then discussed some of the administrative concerns in the current B Plan Fund. No changes were proposed to the A Plan for active employees. However, the company's proposal included a pension change effective for future new hire pilots that replaces the A and B Plans with a 401(k) with a company contribution of eight percent, and matching contributions up to an additional four percent.
The parties were also able to tentatively agree on one issue, Section 11 – Leaves of Absence. Mediated negotiations are scheduled to resume May 17 – 20 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Negotiations with the APA resumed this week in Fort Worth, Texas, with parties meeting April 12-13 under the guidance of NMB Mediator Mike Tosi.
AA and APA negotiators discussed a number of items including Section 11 – Leaves of Absence; Section 21 – Discipline, Grievances, Hearings and Appeals; Supplement F – Retirement Benefit Plan; and Supplement G – Commuter Policy. Talks were also held on jump seats, hotels, lock-ins, and the vacation bidding process. The Company also presented draft contract language for Section 23 – System Board of Adjustment, for which a verbal agreement was reached in March, and AA’s Information Technology department presented an overview of the Company’s long-range plans to update our Crew Management and Scheduling systems.
In addition, both parties reviewed their current proposals on Section 10 – Sick Leave, and the Company reiterated the benefits of its proposed changes to the Pilot Sick Bank. AA’s Sick proposal incentivizes wellness and allows pilots the option to cash out a portion of unused sick time each year. A pilot with a full sick bank and perfect attendance would receive 60 hours of additional pay, while other pilots with perfect attendance could receive up to 30 hours of additional pay.
Mediated negotiations are scheduled to resume April 26-29 in Fort Worth.
Company and APA negotiators were scheduled to resume mediated negotiations this week, but due to a scheduling conflict, the NMB was unable to attend. The two parties agreed to meet without Mediator Mike Tosi to allow the APA to present several revised proposals. Negotiations were held on Tuesday, March 30 and talks covered Retirement, Section 11 – Leaves of Absence, Vacation Bidding, training lock-ins and productivity/career progression concerns. The next mediated negotiating session is scheduled for April 12-13 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Negotiations between the company and APA resumed this week, with parties meeting Wednesday through Friday under the guidance of NMB Mediator Mike Tosi. Over the course of the week, parties reviewed and discussed scheduling proposals, military leaves of absence and Section 23 – System Board of Adjustment. The company is pleased that a verbal agreement was reached on Section 23, and will work with the union to develop contract language at the next negotiating session, currently scheduled for March 29-31, in Washington, D.C .
Negotiations with the APA were held Tuesday through Thursday afternoon this week under the guidance of NMB Mediator Mike Tosi. Both parties continued to make progress in several contract areas and we look forward to the next negotiating session scheduled for March 3-5 in Dallas, TX. An additional negotiating session has been scheduled for March 29-31.
The company and APA negotiators resumed bargaining this week. With the assistance of the NMB mediator, we were able to make significant progress in several areas of the contract and look forward to the next round of negotiations scheduled for February 16, 17 and 18 in Baltimore, MD.
