Month: May 2012

Tweets from within the Bankruptcy Court, Unions fire back..

These are live Tweets form Jason Whitely, WFAA Journalist from within the Bankruptcy Court.. 12:20 PM CDT (sorted from Newest to Oldest) Jason Whitely ? @JasonWhitely Judge taking a 1:15 lunch break. AA attorney has few more questions for Roghair when court resumes at 1:15p Central. 23m Pilots lead negotiator, Neil Roghair, admitted pilots gave @USAirwaysthings it refuses…

Voting Has Started – AA’s “Last, Best and Final”

Brothers and Sisters, The voting has begun on the company’s “last, best and final offer.” Just one day into the vote, members were calling in confused and asking questions about American’s LBO. There is misinformation being generated on blog sites, social networking pages, and a few local web sites. Get the facts. Read the full…

TWU SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS – May 8, 2012

1. If I am currently on LOA and meet all requirements of “Stand-in-Stead,” am I eligible? A. We are not offering a “Stand-in-Stead.” However, employees on an approved leave of absence who meet the requirements are eligible for the Early-Out. (Please see the Early-Out Q&A document for more details.) 2. If I am laid off mid-year…

Letter from AA’s VP of Employee Relations to Jim Little May 10, 2012

May 10, 2012 Dear Jim: There have been a number of misstatements recently made on the various Internet blogs, YouTube videos and other collateral material produced by some of the TWU Locals about the Company’s March Term Sheets that are before the Court. They paint a very inaccurate picture of what will happen if the…

American Airlines TWU Settlement Proposal Q&A 5.10.12

General Q. Is it true that the Company will implement the 1.5% annual salary increases if the proposal is not ratified? No, the 1.5% increases, along with Profit Sharing, the 401(k) match, the gain sharing proposal, and the Early Out are all contingent upon achieving a consensual, ratified agreement. That has been made very clear…

TWU Early-Out Incentive Program Q&A – May 10, 2012

Process When will I be able to sign up for the Early-Out? Information about the sign-up window will be available subsequent to ratification of the TWU agreements. How do I sign up for the Early-Out? That process is still being finalized, but will most likely be similar to how employees sign up for Stand-in-Stead options.…

TWU Early Out recipients Can collect UnEmployment

To Oklahoma TWU members: We reviewed the Early Out Incentive Allowance you submitted and based on that alone, it appears individuals taking this option would be preventing an involuntary furlough, in which case we would allow UI benefits based upon those facts. This is not a determination, as notice will go to the employer once…

KRMG Interview with John Hewitt

This is the Interview with KRMG on 5-9-2012 with John Hewitt discussing the Last Best Offer. It is in MP3 format. KRMG Interview with John Hewitt 5-9-2012 MP3 audio format