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June 30, 2010 -
The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), has asked the federal
National Mediation Board (NMB) to release the union and its 11,000 fleet
and ground service workers from further mediation with American
Airlines. TWU says American Airlines Fleet Tentative Contract Agreement
is no longer valid.
Unresolved issues
that led to a suspension of the contract ratification process on a
tentative agreement earlier this month have now led to a complete
breakdown in contract talks.
?We are now at an impasse with AMR,? said TWU International Administrative Vice President John Conley. ?We no longer have a tentative agreement and no ballots will be presented to members for a ratification vote. We urge the NMB to promptly grant us release so that we can begin the self-help process.? |
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Conley, along with
TWU International President James C. Little and TWU International Rep.
Timothy J. Gilllespie, met with AMR officials and representatives of the
NMB, including board member Harry Hoglander, at the labor board?s
Fleet and ground
service workers handle baggage, clean aircraft, deice and fuel planes
and move freight. While the bargaining process is at impasse for fleet
service workers, voting on tentative agreements is moving forward for
TWU-represented mechanics, technicians and workers who handle parts at
American.
Those pending agreements have different terms and do not have the
same issues related to contracting ?out work that has caused the
breakdown in the fleet/ground service tentative agreement.
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