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November 16, 2019 Negotiations Update Sisters and Brothers, " The Association’s Executive Negotiating Committee met this week in Washington, D.C. with members of the National Mediation Board and representatives from the carrier. : Limited progress was made this week, and that is encouraging.

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Association Bulletin 111619.pdf

Chair DeFazio Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Aviation Safety Standards at Foreign Repair Stations

For Immediate Release: November 15, 2019 Contact: Bayley Sandy (DeFazio), 202-225-4472 Chair DeFazio Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Aviation Safety Standards at Foreign Repair Stations Washington, D.C.

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Introduced Text of Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act.pdf

Updated Local 591 Shop Steward Onlin Vote Link & Nominees List by Region

Brothers and Sisters , Updated 11/14/19 Attached are the updated TWU Local 591 Shop Steward Candidate List by Region. The Online Election started this morning November 14, 2019 at 07:00 am CDT. Election will close November 28, 2019 at 07:00 am CDT. Fraternally Jorge Rojas TWU Local 591 Recording Secretary 305-717-8988 Vote Here: https://www.local591.com/index.cfm.

Happy Veterans Day

The TWU Local 591 Executive Board Would Like to Wish All Veterans a Happy Veterans Day. We thank you for your service to our country.

Negotiations Update November 1, 2019

: November 1, 2019 : Negotiations Update : Negotiations continued in Washington, D.C. this week, with little movement from the company being made towards completed tentative agreements. In light of the unfortunate lack of progress, the Executive Committee is considering next steps and an appropriate response.

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Association Bulletin 11119.pdf

Negotiations Update October 25, 2019

October 25, 2019 Negotiations Update : Sisters and Brothers, Since the resumption of mediated negotiations between the Association and American Airlines on September 16, the parties have met multiple days over five weekly sessions. Although progress has been slow, it has been positive and productive.

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Association Bulletin October 25 2019.pdf

TWU Local 591 Shop Steward Election Schedule 2019

TWU Local 591 Shop Steward Election Schedule 2019 : October 18, 2019 Attention: An election will be conducted for the position of TWU Local 591 Shop Stewards at the following TWU Local 591 Stations: ATL, AUS, BOS, DCA, DEN, DFW/GSW, EWR, IAH, JFK, LAS, LAX, LGA, MCO, MIA, ORD, PHL, PHX, RDU, SAN, SAT, SEA, SFO, SJU, STL, TPA.

Negotiations Updates

TWU Podcast Regarding American Airlines Full Text Proposal

May 24, 2019

Deep Dive Into Local 591’s Response Letter To American Airlines’ “Full Text” Proposal https://www.local591podcast.com/.

Association Bulletin 5/22/19

May 22, 2019

May 22, 2019 : : The Association Asks NMB to Force American to Bargain Brothers and Sisters, The TWU-IAM Association today submitted a letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) requesting they compel American Airlines to fulfill their obligation to bargain with The Association.
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Association Bulletin 5-22-19.pdf

Association Bulletin 5/21/19

May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019 Dear Ms. Vaughn, We are in receipt of your email regarding holidays on American Airlines. Your failure to personally contact any designated Association representative and your demand that we respond within two days is reflective of the disrespect you have shown your employees during this entire negotiations process. We take these matters seriously and you should too.
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American LOA .pdf ,

Letter-Association Update 5-21-19.pdf

American management distributed incomplete and misleading negotiating documents to its employees

May 17, 2019

ASSOCIATION SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT : Brothers and Sisters, American management recently distributed incomplete and misleading negotiating documents to its employees. Don’t be fooled by their union-busting tactics. : Please visit our Association page at http://www.usaamerger.
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Association Bulletin 5-16-19.pdf

Local 591 Response To AA Supposed Full-Text Proposal on Facilities, Maintenance and GSE Scope

May 14, 2019

Local 591 Response To AA Supposed Full-Text Proposal on Facilities, Maintenance and GSE Scope May 14, 2019 by local591podcast_214zxw TWU Local 591 Title 2 Executive Board Member Santos Dorta joins Local 591 President Gary Schaible as they analyze and breakdown American Airlines supposed full-text proposal on Scope and discuss the impact it would have on Local 591 members.

Response To American Airlines Proposal on Aircraft Maintenance Scope for Local 591 Members in Line Maintenance

May 14, 2019

May 14, 2019 by local591podcast_214zxw Response To American Airlines Proposal on Aircraft Maintenance Scope for Local 591 Members in Line Maintenance May 13, 2019 by local591podcast_214zxw Local 591 President Gary Schaible with Local 591 Vice President Peter Caruso and Local 591 Title I Executive Board Member Russ Dittmer respond to American Airlines proposal on aircraft maintenance scope for Local 591 members in Line Maintenance. https://www.local591podcast.

President's Update on Negotiations and the Company Proposal May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019 To the Local 591 Membership: The past month American’s corporate team has given this Membership a very clear indication that they either believe that we are all very naïve, or they want to provoke us into a fight with them.
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May 10 2019 letter to membership.pdf

Brian Parker talks with TWU International VP Thom McDaniel

May 10, 2019

Good afternoon- There is a new podcast posted: Title: Brian Parker talks with TWU International VP Thom McDaniel. Description: Join host Brian Parker as he talks with TWU International Vice President Thom McDaniel about Thom's many years as a TWU Union representative and some of the things Thom's involved in today.

Special Podcast Edition - The Association Responds To American Airline's So Called Proposal

May 09, 2019

Special Podcast Edition - The Association Responds To American Airline's So Called Proposal TWU Strategic Action Coordinator Brian Parker talks with TWU Executive Negotiator Gary Peterson and IAM Executive Negotiator Tom Reagan about what American Airlines calls their "Full Company Proposal." You can listen to the podcast at http://podcast.twu.org/

Association Bulletin 5-3-19

May 04, 2019

May 3, 2019 ; American Takes the Fight to the Floor : Brothers and Sisters, : American Airlines has made the determination to try changing the negotiations from the bargaining table to directly bargaining in the breakrooms, on the shop floor and on the ramp.
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Association Bulletin 5-03-19.pdf

TWU Air Division Systems Coordinator Gary Peterson and International VP Andre Sutton join host Brian Parker to refute AA Executive inaccurate claims

May 01, 2019

TWU Air Division Systems Coordinator Gary Peterson and International VP Andre Sutton join host Brian Parker to refute AA Executive inaccurate claims April 30, 2019 Gary and Andre explain what's transpired at the negotiating table. They speak with first hand knowledge since they are actively involved in negotiations and AA executives are not.

YouTube video by International Vice President Gary Peterson regarding AA.

Apr 30, 2019

Local 591 Brothers and Sisters, Below is a link to the YouTube video by International Vice President Gary Peterson regarding AA. https://youtu.

Association Bulletin April 26, 2019

Apr 26, 2019

April 26, 2019 American, AGAIN, Shows Their Unwillingness to Negotiate an Agreement – NMB Fails with its Strategy Brothers and Sisters, The Association leadership met with American Airlines’ negotiators and Federal Mediators this week in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
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Association Bulletin 426 (1).pdf

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