APFA Negotiations

NEGOTIATIONS TIMELINE

 

January 2011

Mediated talks between American and APFA resumed at the beginning of the month. Parties reached a tentative agreement on the outstanding elements in Article 10 – Reserve. The company also offered proposals in the areas of pay and healthcare that moved toward the union. APFA was unable to counter any of the proposals. Later in the month, the NMB advised the company and APFA that no additional mediated sessions would be scheduled at the time.

May 2010
The company and APFA continued mediated negotiations in Washington, D.C., with Senior Mediator Pat Sims. The company’s proposal significantly moved toward APFA in several areas including compensation, hours of service and healthcare.
April 13, 2010

The company is pleased that the NMB called for the parties to reconvene while it continues to consider the requests from the unions and the company.

April 1, 2010

The company provided its response to the NMB regarding APFA’s request.

March 16, 2010

APFA met with the NMB to request release from mediation.

March 2010

The American team presented a comprehensive counterproposal that significantly moved toward APFA in several areas of the contract, including compensation where the company offered structural increases. We recognize that structural increases are very important to the APFA. In order to offer those increases and other items key to APFA – like sequence pay protection and increased vacation and sick – we’ve proposed an eight-year deal that would help us to balance our costs over the long term.

January 2010

The American team presented APFA with a comprehensive proposal, which included compensation. American remains committed to reaching an agreement that recognizes flight attendants’ service and dedication while positioning the company for long-term success.

July 2009

Mediated talks between American and APFA resumed for ten full days, and the groups reached tentative agreements on six additional articles. The company has now provided proposals and/or counterproposals on every article of the agreement except Article 3 – Compensation, which is traditionally the last item discussed once productivity and work rules have been resolved.

June 2009

APFA previously notified the company that they will be taking the month of June to meet with flight attendants at various bases to discuss the state of negotiations. At the request of the NMB, talks will resume for two weeks starting July 20.

January 2009

American and APFA were assigned a mediator, and began their first mediated session on January 22. 

December 2008

American and APFA jointly filed for mediation with the National Mediation Board on December 19.

September 2008
The American and APFA negotiating teams resumed formal negotiations.
June 2008
The American and APFA negotiating teams began expedited negotiations. The teams openly discussed various items of interest to both parties.
May 2008
May 1 marked the amendable date for our labor agreement with the APFA. Under the Railway Labor Act, labor contracts do not expire, nor does the amendable date trigger any specific deadlines. After the amendable date, the provisions of the existing contract remain in effect until AA and our unions reach new agreements. More information about the Railway Labor Act, which governs the negotiations process, is available on the Fact and Figures section.
April 2008
Members of the AA and APFA negotiating teams met for the first time to establish some ground rules that will be followed during the bargaining process.
February 2008
American and APFA agreed to open contract negotiations in accordance with Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act.
AA's Section 6 Notice Letter
APFA’s Section 6 Notice Letter