Transport Workers Union Local 591

NOT ENOUGH SUPPORT : The National Mediation Board (NMB) dismissed the Aircraft Mechanic Fraternal Association's (AMFA) application to conduct a representation election among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines.

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NMB RULES AMFA DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO HOLD REPRESENTATION ELECTION..pdf

NMB Case No. R-7557 American Airlines/TWU/IAM Association and AMFA Final Decision

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48 NMB No. 18 NMB Case R-7557 Determination.pdf

NMB's Investigators Ruling June 25, 2021

The Board reaffirmed its standard for calculating the showing of interest in American Airlines, Inc., 31 NMB 539, 552 (2004) involving the same group of employees at issue in this case. Number of Potential Eligible Voters There were 13, 211 (less duplicate entries) Potential Eligible Voters on the List originally submitted by the Carrier on December 4, 2020.

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NMB FILE_1485.pdf

Michael J. Quill scholarship recipients for 2021

MEMORANDUM May 28, 2021 : To: All TWU Local Presidents and Members : From:Alex Garcia, International Executive Vice President Re: 2021 Scholarship Winners : Attached you will find a list of Michael J.

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MEMO - 2021 Scholarship Winners 05282021.pdf

Important Information on AIR 21-Whistleblower

Updated On: Jan 21, 2020

https://youtu.be/xzRxwvA-dGk

Below is an opinion for those members in Local 591 who are not AMT's:

The law applies to all airline employees (and employees of airline contractors) in terms of PEOPLE covered. In terms of PROTECTED ACTIVITY it applies to federal standards applicable to air carrier safety.

For certain that would apply to stores clerks who are told to issue the wrong part or otherwise make do with something that does not conform to an applicable maintenance manual.
Automotive and facilities I guess gives me a bit of pause in terms of air carrier safety. But, for example, if the FAA requires that the carrier adopt procedures for the maintenance of facilities or baggage-related vehicles, then they would certainly be covered with respect to resisting violations of such FAA-required standards.

Moreover, I imagine anyone -- automotive and facilities included -- might get involved with airport/aircraft security issues if they are in a SIDA area.

(a) Discrimination against airline employees. No air carrier or contractor or subcontractor of an air carrier may discharge an employee or otherwise discriminate against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee (or any person acting pursuant to a request of the employee)--

(1) provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide (with any knowledge of the employer) or cause to be provided to the employer or Federal Government information relating to any violation or alleged violation of any order, regulation, or standard of the Federal Aviation Administration or any other provision of Federal law relating to air carrier safety under this subtitle [49 USCS §§ 40101 et seq.] or any other law of the United States;

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Statute-42121.pdf

factsheet-whistleblower-aviation-industry.pdf