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Month: December 2011
Docket Update 12/13/11 – AA Bankruptcy
Stipulation between American Airlines and Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. The Debtors have proposed to enter into a stipulation with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (“Morgan Stanley”). According to papers filed with the Court, Morgan Stanley and American Airlines, Inc. (“American”) are parties to a derivatives contract (the “Contract”) that allows American to hedge certain…
Court Update 12/13/11 – AA Bankruptcy
The Court has granted the following motions: Motion of Debtors for Entry of Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a) and 546(c) Establishing and Implementing Exclusive and Global Procedures for Treatment of Reclamation Claims [Docket No. 13] Motion of Debtors for Entry of Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a) and 503(b)(9) Establishing Procedures for…
TWU President Gives Wall Street Journal a Reality Check
In a letter to the paper published last week, President Little said, The premise of your editorial “The AMR Union Warning” (Dec. 1) about AMR’s bankruptcy filing—that workers and unions are unwilling to address changing circumstances—is simply false. In 2003, responding to industry challenges following 9/11, members of our union and other workers at American…
Post 1113C Committee, Letter to Jim Little, from ATD Garry Drummond
Per the instructions of the IAC letter, the negotiating committees have appointed the following people to the Post 1113C Committee: NAME Local Craft & Class David Virella 501 Fleet Service Donald Dougherty 513 Facilities Maintenance John Hewitt 514 M&R – Base Jason Best 514 Mntc. Control Technicians Jim Fudge 541 Simulator Technicians Mike Cook 541…
Court Update 12/11/11 – AA Bankruptcy
On the day the Debtors filed their chapter 11 cases, they also filed a motion asking the Bankruptcy Court for permission to assume (i.e. “honor”) certain contracts with third parties. The motion seeks to assume hundreds of agreements that fall into the categories listed below. On Friday, the Debtors added to the list of agreements…
Motion Update 12/08/11 – AA Bankruptcy
The Debtors filed a Notice of Presentment of a proposed order establishing certain notice, case management and other administrative procedures (the “Proposed Order”). The Proposed Order provides certain procedures for the general administration of the Debtors’ cases, including, among other things, pleading requirements and service requirements. The Proposed Order also provides procedures with regard to…
Bankruptcy and PBCG, Payments and Retiree’s
Q. If a plan is nearly fully funded, does the law allow PBGC to treat the plan differently as to payouts or is the non distressed status irrelevant? A. The PBGC treats all terminated plans the same, regardless of the level of the funding before termination. Q. If I am already retired can the bankruptcy…
Local 100 Pledges Support For TWU Members at American Airlines and American Eagle
AMR Corporation, the parent company of both American Airlines and its regional carrier, American Eagle filed for bankruptcy in lower Manhattan on Nov. 28, 2011. Those two carriers employ well over 20,000 TWU airline division members across America in Fleet Service, Maintenance, Cabin Cleaning, Stores, Flight Dispatch, Meteorology and more. Other airlines have used bankruptcy proceedings to decimate collective bargaining agreements,…
Snowball Express 2011
Snowball Express begins Friday, Dec. 9. American and American Eagle are donating nine chartered aircraft and providing free travel on several commercial flights for nearly 1,700 spouses and children of fallen military, who are traveling from 75 cities across the country, as well as eight international locations. Contact your GM to learn about volunteer opportunities.…