Letter from James C. Little to the National Mediation Board Re: American Airlines and Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Seven Contract Groups Dear Chairman Puchala and Members Dougherty and Hoglander: I write on behalf of the Transport Workers Union of America (“TWU”), the certified representative for more than 24,000 bargaining unit employees employed at…
Month: March 2012
Letter from Jim C. Little to the National Mediation Board
By Email and USPS Certified Mail Linda Puchala, Chairman Elizabeth Dougherty, Member Harry Hoglander, Member National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, N.W., Suite 205E Washington, D. C. 20005-7011 Re: American Airlines and Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Seven Contract Groups Dear Chairman Puchala and Members Dougherty and Hoglander: I write on behalf of the…
AMR – Court Update 3/8/2012
On March 8, 2012, AMR filed a motion pursuant to section 1121(d) of the Bankruptcy Code requesting an extension of their exclusive period to file a chapter 11 plan from March 28, 2012 through and including September 28, 2012 and their exclusive period to solicit acceptances of such plan from May 29, 2012 through and…
Shop Steward Meeting, Monday March 12, 2012
At the: Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 514 Union Hall 11929 East Pine Street Tulsa OK 7:15 am | 11:45 am | 3:15 pm You have a voice; let it be heard!
Tool Box Drawing for Hershel Stanley
The family of Hershel Stanley is raffling off his tool box. Due to his illness, Mr. Stanley will no longer be able to use his box and his family could use the money. On Monday, March 12, 2012 Local 514 will be giving Shop Stewards tickets to sell to the membership to help raise money…
Election Dates
Tulsa County Election Board 555 N. Denver Ave. Tulsa, Ok 74103 TELEPHONE MENU (918)596-5775 www.tulsacounty.org/elections Voter registration Phone: 918-596-5787 Voter absentee voting Phone:918-596-5767 STATE AND COUNTY PRIMARY June 26, 2012 Last day to change political affiliation March 31, 2012 Last day to register for state and county primary June 1, 2012 Last day to apply…
To The Membership – Accelerated Benefit Option (ABO)
Did you know that your Life Insurance with the Company has an Accelerated Benefit Option (ABO) for your Group Insurance plan? Under the ABO, if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness and with a life expectancy of six months or less, you may be eligible to receive a portion of your Group Life Benefits.…
Termination vs Freeze of Defined Benefit Plan
AMR has agreed to “freeze” the Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Employees Represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) of America, AFL-CIO (“the Plan”). This is the alternative to terminating the Plan and turning it over to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”). Keeping the Plan up and running is advantageous to…
ATD Today March 7, 2012
Miami Members Mobilize To Help One Another Through Bankruptcy Hardships Watch the latest video interviews of TWU members from the Miami area who express their reactions about the bankruptcy and how it affects their future. When AMR filed for bankruptcy in November, the news hit working families like a corporate torpedo. It has now been…
TWU Wins Freeze of Pension Plans at American Airlines
Dallas — In a major development in the ongoing AMR bankruptcy case, TWU members at American Airlines have won a freeze of current pension plans. “The company initially wanted to terminate our pension plan, shift the cost to the government, and put our members at risk,” said TWU International President James C. Little. “Our negotiating…