Al Ball

Q&A sessions for the July 10, 2012 T/A

To be certain that Local 514 members have their questions answered before the upcoming vote on the Tentative Agreement, your Local officers will be at the following locations to go over the T.A. Wednesday, July 18  — Hangars 1 & 2 Thursday, July 19  — Hangars 3 & 4 Monday, July 23  — Hangars 5…

Term Sheets Stores and M&R – July 10, 2012

Yesterday July 10, 2012 members of the Transport Workers Union at American Airlines have reached new tentative agreements with the company for workers in the Maintenance and Related (M&R) and Stores bargaining units.   Mechanic & Related Term Sheet – July 10, 2012 Stores Term Sheet – July 10, 2012      

Special Jetwire – Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Dear American Team: Thanks to the efforts of each of you, American is well down the path to a successful restructuring to restore our company to industry leadership. Our strategy for the new American is strong and is rapidly gaining altitude. We have hubs in the most important markets, the best international alliance partners, and…

AMR Bankruptcy Update for July 9, 2012

TWU Negotiators representing Maintenance and Related and Stores work groups met with the Company today to review vital data requested last week. There are still remaining open issues to be resolved. The Negotiating Teams are meeting again tomorrow morning. We will keep you posted as updates become available. American Eagle TWU Negotiators will reconvene their…

AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. PROPOSAL TO THE RETIREE COMMITTEE TO MODIFY RETIREE MEDICAL AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS 7-6-2012

American Airlines, Inc. (“Company”) proposes the following changes to retiree medical and life insurance benefits: Retiree medical option for age 65 and over will cease. Retirees will be offered access to purchase a guaranteed issue Medicare supplement plan through a third party administrator, to the extent available. Early retirees (non-pilots age 55 – 65 or…

A Letter from Denise Lynn to Retirees – July 3,2012

Dear Retiree: As we’ve moved forward with restructuring, we’ve made meaningful progress in addressing our challenges and beginning to position the new American Airlines for a stronger future. One of the remaining areas we must address is company-paid medical benefits and life insurance for retirees. In the next few days, we will propose to the…

Retiree Questions & Answers: AMR Bankruptcy – 7-6-2012

Added 7/6/2012 Q. What does it mean that American Airlines has made a proposal to the Retiree Committee? By making a proposal to the Retiree Committee, American Airlines has commenced the process to negotiate about changes in retiree medical and life insurance benefits for retirees. Added 7/6/2012 Q. Why is American Airlines making a proposal…