Month: April 2012

Letter from President Little Regarding Bankruptcy, April 20, 2012

  Dear Brothers and Sisters, During my years in the U.S. military, I learned valuable lessons that have stayed with me ever since. Never box yourself into a corner, always keep your options open, and be sure to have a long-range battle plan. That’s exactly the strategy our union has followed as we face, together,…

Unions at American Airlines plan to back takeover bid from rival US Airways

DAVID KOENIG  AP Airlines Writer DALLAS — Unions at American Airlines plan to support a potential takeover offer by rival US Airways, according to two people familiar with the situation. The unions believe that combining with US Airways would give American the best chance to grow and preserve jobs, said the two, who spoke on condition…

Medco Health Solutions and Express Scripts Merge

Medco Health Solutions and Express Scripts, two major pharmacy benefit managers, merged to form a combined company.  This merger has no impact on employees medications or changes to their pharmacy benefit or retail pharmacy network. U.S. based American employees may continue to call Member Services at 800-988-4125 or visit www.medco.com for refills or for any pharmacy-related questions.

Health Matters, Wellness program

This is information on the HealthMatters wellness program. http://www.my.aa.com/ A benefit for our members and spouses to earn up to $125.00 in Citibank visa cards.

Transit-Highway Jobs Bill a Step Closer to Enactment

WASHINGTON, DC— Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued the following statement in response to passage of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R.4348): “The House of Representatives made the right decision today when it put a myriad of ideological interests aside in favor of moving toward negotiating a jobs-creating,…

AMR Bankruptcy Update for April 17, 2012

The TWU Negotiating Committee’s are meeting at FSU this week to discuss the “full text” language of the company’s most recent proposal in AMR’s attempt to reach a consensual deal. International President James Little told members from the beginning that they would have an opportunity to review full text language before they vote on either…

Justice for AAmerican Workers

Stand in solidarity with the Transport Workers Union for the 1st day of American Airlines bankruptcy trial against labor. Monday, April 23  9am-11am Gather in Battery Park (NE corner at Broadway & State St) March to Bowling Green Park (Across from US Bankruptcy Court)   Justice for AAmerican Workers Flier, in PDF

Special Shop Stewards Meeting: Monday, April 23, 2012

Date …………………….. Monday, April 23, 2012 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda: Bankruptcy Process   Special Shop Stewards Meeting Bulletin – 4-23-2012 in PDF