Posts Tagged ‘National Mediation Board’
6.28.24 – Negotiations Update #63: APFA and AA Called to Washington, D.C.
This morning, National Mediation Board (NMB) Board Members requested leaders from the APFA and AA Negotiating Committees return to Washington, D.C., for a meeting tomorrow (Saturday, June 29, 2024).
Read More6.12.24 – 32 U.S. Senators Urge NMB To Resolve Prolonged Contract Negotiations
Sen. Sanders and 31 Senators Call on National Mediation Board to End Delays and Allow Airline Workers to Strike If Agreements Can’t Be Reached. Today, 32 U.S. Senators wrote to the National Mediation Board (NMB)
Read More6.04.24 – Call Your Senators Today – Urge Them To Sign The Letter To The National Mediation Board (NMB)
As we continue to fight for a contract, our career, and our rights as Union members, ask both your Senators to show support for bringing prolonged contract negotiations to a close.
Read More6.03.24 – Negotiations Update #57: Negotiations Scheduled For The Week Of June 10th, 2024
As communicated last week, the National Mediation Board signaled that they would call APFA and American Airlines back to the table for a last-ditch effort in the next two weeks to try and come to a deal.
Read More5.25.24 – Negotiations Update #55: Update from Washington, D.C.
Your negotiations team finished the first two days of intensive mediation at the National Mediation Board (NMB) offices in Washington, D.C. On Thursday morning, the parties held separate status conferences with the members of the NMB, followed by negotiations on Thursday and Friday.
Read More1.19.24 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Make Second Request For Release From Mediation
EULESS, Texas (January 19, 2024) – Today, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing more than 27,000 Flight Attendants at American Airlines are requesting a release from mediation for a second time.
Read More1.27.22 – APFA Welcomes Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board
Thursday, January 27, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Welcomes Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board (Euless, TX) –…
Read More12.14.21 – Government Affairs Update- December 14, 2021
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Deirdre Hamilton Confirmed to the National Mediation Board (NMB) Appointed by President Biden, Deirdre Hamilton has been confirmed by a 52-48 Senate vote to serve on…
Read More12.13.02 – (LAA) – AA Request to Forgo 3% Raise, Overage Leave and Partnership Flying Proffer, WTS Notifications for Open Positions Being Accepted, APFA Agreed to Drop Reqs for Better Rest Accommodations
Hello. Today is Friday, December 13, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline. Last Friday night, AMR CEO Don Carty proposed that APFA “forgo”…
Read More11.08.02 – (LAA) – 1 Year Anniversary of Flight 587 Crash, BOD Meetings, TX Workforce Commission Conducting Rapid Response Meetings at AA Learning Center
This is APFA President John Ward with a special APFA HotLine for Tuesday, November 12, 2002. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 which…
Read More8.02.02 – (LAA) – STL Scheduling Issues, APFA Enters into Agreement with MBNA to Offer APFA Affinity Visa Card, Self-Defense Classes, International Proffers
Hello. Today is Friday, August 02, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. From the Scheduling Desk comes this information for our St Louis…
Read More4.26.02 – (LAA) – NMB Determines that APFA is the Certified Bargaining Rep for TWA-LLC FAs, 777 Staffing Presidential Arbitration
This is John Ward, President of APFA. Today is Friday, April 26th. As was reported on last week’s HotLine, the National Mediation Board (NMB) has determined that APFA is the…
Read More4.19.02 – (LAA) – NMB Determines that AA and TWA-LLC are a Single Transportation System for Representation Purposes, NBC and Accounting Firm of Whitley Penn Certify Results of Dues Referendum
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with an updated HotLine for Friday, April 19, 2002. On March 19, the National Mediation Board (NMB) determined that American and TWA-LLC were…
Read More4.12.02 – (LAA) – Passing of Steve Sternig (LGA Base Chair), Political Unrest in Caracas, Recall of Furloughees
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. Today is Friday, April 12, 2002. As we regretfully informed you on Wednesday, Steve Sternig, the LGA Base Chair…
Read More3.22.02 – (LAA) – AA Will Begin Recalling Additional Furloughed FAs, NMB Determines that AA and TWA-LLC are Single Carriers, Reserve Tape Availability, Campaign Finance Reform
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, March 22, 2002. Due to the number of recalled Flight Attendants on furlough who either did not…
Read More3.15.02 – (LAA) – NMB Determines that AA and TWA-LLC are Single Carriers for the Purposes of the Railway Labor Act, Changes to D-3 Travel Program, BOD Training
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with an updated HotLine for Tuesday, March 19, 2002. The National Mediation Board today determined that American Airlines and TWA-LLC are a single…
Read More12.07.01 – (LAA) – FAA Security Directive, Contract Impementation Calendar, BOD Met in NYC to Discuss Acquisition of TWA, NMB Considering Whether to Declare AA and TWA a Single Carrier
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, December 7, 2001. Memorial Service details will be provided at the end of this HotLine. We previously…
Read More8.31.01 – (LAA) – Negotiating Team Wraps Up TA Presentations, TA Phone Watch Ends, TA Ballots
August 31, 2001 This is Leslie Mayo, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with HotLine news for the week ending August 31, 2001. The Negotiating Team has wrapped up a four-week engagement…
Read More6.30.01 – (LAA) – APFA and AA Reach Tentative Agreement
This is APFA President John Ward with a Negotiations Update. Today is Saturday, June 30, 2001. The time is approximately 7:15 Eastern Time. I’m pleased to report that APFA and…
Read More6.28.01 – (LAA) – Negotiations with NMB and AA Continue, Presidential Emergency Board Likely to be Appointed
Negotiations Hotline Update Thursday, June 28, 2001 This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with an updated HotLine for Thursday, June 28th, 2001. It is approximately 6:45 on the East…
Read More6.22.01 – (LAA) – Negotiating Team at Table with NMB and AA Negotiators
HOTLINE UPDATE Thursday, June 28, 2001 This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with an updated HotLine for Thursday, June 28th, 2001. It is approximately 6:45 on the East coast.…
Read More6.15.01 – (LAA) – APFA and AA Will Return to Bargaining Table, What to Do During the “Cooling Off” Period
This is APFA President John Ward with a negotiations update. Today is Friday, June 15. As previously reported on this hotline, APFA and American Airlines will return to the bargaining…
Read More6.08.01 – (LAA) – Contract Negotiations Resume Between APFA and the Company, Strike Manuals Being Mailed Out
Negotiations Hotline This is APFA President John Ward with a negotiations update. Today is Friday, June 08, 2001, day #8 of the 30-day cooling off period. Contract negotiations between APFA…
Read More6.01.01 – (LAA) – AA Profferes Binding Arbitration to Resolve Dispute, 30-Day Cooling Off Period, PhoneWatch
Negotiations Update This is APFA President John Ward with a negotiations update. Today is Friday, June 1. As you will recall, last week, the National Mediation Board declared an “impasse”…
Read More5.25.01 – (LAA) – APFA FAs Reject Arbitration
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with an updated hotline for May 30th, 2001. The following Press Release was issued today: AMERICAN FLIGHT ATTENDANTS’ UNION REJECTS ARBITRATION; 30-DAY COUNTDOWN…
Read More5.18.01 – (LAA) – NMB Declares Impasse on Contract Talks, NTSB Releases Preliminary Recommendations Regarding Accident Involving the Death of Jose Chiu, Pay Discrepancy for EPT Attendees from Jan through March 2001
This is APFA President, John Ward, with a special negotiations HotLine update for Wednesday, May 23. Tonight at approximately 7:00 p.m. Central time in Kansas City the National Mediation Board…
Read More5.04.01 – (LAA) – APFA Negotiating Team to Meet with AA, DC Fly-In
Negotiations Update Friday, May 4, 2001 Hello this is APFA President John Ward, and this is the negotiations portion of the HotLine for Friday, May 4, 2001. Contract talks ended…
Read More4.20.01 – (LAA) – NMB Notifies APFA and AA that Mediated Contract Negotiations will Continue, Strike Preparedness Committee Meets, AMFA Reaches Tentative Agreement
Special HotLine Update Thursday, April 26, 2001 This is APFA President John Ward with a Negotiations Hotline Update. Today is Thursday, April 26. The National Mediation Board has notified both…
Read More4.06.01 – (LAA) – NMB Cancelled Talks, Informational Picketing, Merger and Acquisition Committee Met, Improper Pay for EPT Attendees in Jan or Feb 2001, Northwet’s Mechanics Will Return to Negotiating Table
Negotiations Hotline – April 6, 2001 Hello, this is Thelma Dodson, DCA Flight Attendant and member of the APFA Negotiating Team, and this is the Negotiations hotline for Friday, April…
Read More3.30.01 – (LAA) – NMB Postpones Negotiations, APFA President and President of APFA and TWU Send Letter Opposing TWA Acquisition, Information Picketing April 12, PEB Expected to make Recommendations, Delta’s Pilots Released into Cooling Off Period, IAM Res
APFA HotLine For Tuesday, March 30. This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with APFA HotLine news for the week ending March 30, 2001. APFA received word from The National…
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