Archive December 2009

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M&R Negotiations Update - 12/22/09

Dear Brothers:

Please note that there is a Mechanic & Related Mediation Conference scheduled for January 11th thru 14th 2010 in the DFW area.

It will begin at 1:00pm on the 11th and end at 1:00pm on the 14th. 

I felt it appropriate to clarify that this session is intended for the designated members of M&R sub-committee only.  

A meeting with the full M&R Negotiating Committee will be scheduled following that session if any progress is made. 

At a minimum a conference call will be scheduled to update the full committee immediately following the above referenced session to brief the full committee and develop a communication to our members.

A hotel and meeting rooms have not been identified as of yet; you will be notified when once a location is secured.

Fraternally,

Don Videtich
International Representative

Stores Negotiations Update - 12/22/09

Dear Brothers:

Please note that there is a Stores Mediation Conference scheduled for February 22nd thru 25th, 2010.

The session will begin at 1:00pm on the 22nd and end at 1:00pm on the 25th.  

A hotel and meeting rooms have not been identified as of yet; you will be notified when once a location is secured.

Fraternally,

Don Videtich
International Representative

Technical Specialists Update - 12/22/09

Dear Brothers:

Please note that there is a Technical Specialist Mediation conference scheduled for January 25th thru January 28th, 2010.

The sessions will begin at 1:00pm on January 25th and ending at 1:00pm on January 28th.

A hotel and meeting rooms have not been identified as of yet; you will be notified when once a location is secured.

Fraternally,

Don Videtich
International Representative

M&R Negotiations Update - 12/04/09

TO: All AA TWU Locals

December 4, 2009

RE: M&R Negotiations (Mediation Conference: November 9-11, 2009)

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

I recently made a station visit and, while talking to our members, realized there was some misinformation being disseminated surrounding the latest round of M&R Negotiations. To set the record straight, we felt it appropriate to send out a notice to update all of the affected members.

In the aforementioned session, Mediator Jack Kane addressed both union and management negotiating teams. He requested the Union to restructure the committee to a smaller, more manageable size. He then asked the company to involve the appropriate management that can assist in reaching an agreement. The Mediator was well within his authority to make such a request of the parties.

The M&R Committee discussed how to comply with the Mediator's request and, after some discussions within the committee, a proper motion was made, seconded, and read into the record to conduct a secret ballot vote to establish a 7 member sub-committee (2 Title I base, 3 Title I line and 2 Title II representatives) to continue with the mediation process. This motion passed by the majority.

The new subcommittee group will keep the full committee apprised of all details of the future sessions. No tentative agreements can be reached without the entire committee being fully briefed on each proposal and then conducting a proper vote.

The next scheduled M&R Mediation session is January 11-15, 2010. All the latest updates are on the TWU website at twu.org.

We thank you for your patience and support during these difficult times and for all of your efforts as we continue serving something greater in the interest of public safety.

Fraternally,

Donald M. Videtich
International Representative