News

Update for Mainline Reservations Agents

The CWA/IBT Association and the Company have extended the trial mando agreement for another three week period, which will run from July 26 through August 15.

Mainline Reservations: Mando Update

The CWA/IBT Association appreciates all the feedback we've received from members regarding the trial. We have modified the trial agreement to include that feedback. The modified trial will run for a three-week period starting July 5 and ending July 25.

We Need Your Help: Overtime Survey

CWA/IBT is aware of our members being required to work excessive mandatory overtime at many airports. Overtime notices are issued at the local level, and Local Union leaders are not always included in the notice to members. This makes it impossible to understand the scope of the problem nationally.

Agents Plan Joint Efforts

As American Airlines and US Airways moved closer to merger this week, filing documents with bankruptcy court that laid out the step-by-step merger process, agents for the two airlines prepared to work together to gain representation that would give us the right to negotiate industry-leading standards.

Managers Protect Themselves

American Airlines management continues to take care of its own while agents twist slowly in the wind as we wait for the merger with US Airways to pan out.

Judge OK With Merger

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Sean Lane approved the merger between American Airlines and US Airways on March 27, but balked at the proposal to give CEO Tom Horton $20 million in severance pay.

Steward Training Underway

American Airline agents recently completed a two-day “train-the-trainer” session at DFW, preparing to train other activists to become union stewards as we begin to build our union at our larger merged airline.

Executives Ask for More $$

After squeezing employees in bankruptcy court to give up pay, benefits and even some of their jobs, American Airlines management now is asking the court to approve millions of dollars in severance pay and retention bonuses for top executives and managers.

Merger To Create ‘New American Airlines’

The boards of AMR and US Airways announced today that they have agreed to merge and create the world’s largest carrier, a new American Airlines, likely setting the stage for an eventual joint election for CWA representation among the agents of both airlines.

Building Our Organization

CWA is committed to working with American Airlines agents to prepare for what’s next, whether for a joint election with US Airways or as a “standalone” carrier.

Advantage: Union Employees

All the unionized work groups have agreed to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with management of both American Airlines and US Airways and with the bankruptcy Creditors Committee, providing legally protected raises and job security in the event of a merger.