The motion is scheduled for hearing on September 4, 2012. Memorandum In Support Of Renewed Motion Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. § 1113 Authorizing Debtors To Reject Collective Bargaining Agreement Renewed Motion Of Debtors For Entry Of Order Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. § 1113 Authorizing Rejection Of Collective Bargaining Agreement With The Allied Pilots Association Declaration…
Flight Attendants in Favor of American Airlines’ Contract Offer
The bankruptcy laws of this country were set up to protect corporate assets and not people. Placing their futures into the hands of the bankruptcy court would have been a costly mistake for flight attendants. Like ground workers represented by TWU, APFA’s members knew that they could not rely on a court decision for a…
Veteran’s Benefits Fair
Date: August 28, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM Where: Training Room A1-B6 in the White House There will be many veteran organizations there with information on dealing with insurance. The Veterans Administration will be there to answer benefit questions and other organizations will be available to answer questions on Veterans Affairs. Please have…
Regular Membership Meeting
Date …………………….. Monday, August 27, 2012 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM | 11:30 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business. Discussion and Vote on sponsoring the 8th Annual United Way Tulsa Poker Run. Discussion and Vote on the Labor/United Way Golf Scramble. Discussion and…
APFA Website – Bankruptcy Court’s Ruling – Devastating for AA’s Unions
Contrary to early reports Wednesday, the Section 1113 ruling was devastating for organized labor at American Airlines. Unfortunately, the more we read of the 111-page ruling on American’s Section 1113 motion, the more clear it is that the judge has no interest in preserving labor contracts at American Airlines. Abrogation of the pilots’ contract is…
1114 Retiree Court Update for August 16, 2012
As you may recall, on July 6, 2012. AMR filed a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union or non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. AMR asserts that under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees (including TWU retirees)…
Letter from Jim Little RE: Judge Lane’s Ruling / APA Contract
TO: All TWU AA and AE Members RE: Judge Lane’s Ruling / APA Contract Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am sure by now that most of you are aware of Judge Lane’s recent ruling on August 15, 2012 as to the issue of whether or not he should rule in favor of AMR’s motion to…
M&R and Stores Early Out
Early Out with 15 Years of Company Time and 45 years old Definition: You are entitled to 13 weeks of severance plus $10,000. You are only entitled to the $12,500 if you are system or station protected. You must have 15 years of Company Time and be 45 years or older. THE WINDOW FOR…
Judge Lane Decision Allied Pilots Association
Yesterday Judge Lane released his opinion “temporarily” denying American Airlines motion to abrogate its agreement with the Allied Pilots Association. While reading a 106 page opinion is a lengthy exercise, we recommend all members look at the actual opinion. It provides an excellent discussion of the standards for abrogating a contract which is consistent with the legal advice we…
BK Judge rules against AMR mgmt due to furlough and code sharing….
By Nick Brown and Karen Jacobs NEW YORK (Reuters) – A judge on Wednesday denied a request by American Airlines parent AMR Corp (AAMRQ.PK) to abandon collective bargaining agreements with its pilots’ union, an unexpected decision and setback for bankrupt AMR in its quest to save more than $1 billion a year in labor costs.…