There were no scheduled negotiations between the TWU and AMR today. But, in a letter to the NMB late this afternoon, AMR rejected TWUs proffer of binding arbitration. In the letter, Senior VP Jeff Brundage made it clear that AMR would continue to seek consensual agreements with all of its labor groups through the 1113…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 15, 2012 – Negotiations
Today, many of the TWU negotiators broke into sub groups to work on their specific issues. There were multiple meetings that went back and forth with the company regarding costing out calculations, as well as discussing specific concessionary items. Our TWU Benefits sub-committee continued to question the company about its active healthcare proposal. The company…
AMR – Court Update 3/15/2012
On March 15, 2012, the Debtors filed an Objection to the TWU’s Motion For Entry of An Order Lifting or Modifying the Automatic Stay to Permit James Gregorio to Institute Proceedings Against the Debtors For Improper Wage Garnishment. James Gregorio presently works in the Debtors’ Facilities/GSE Maintenance division/center/office in Miami, Florida. In April 2011, Mr.…
American Eagle Update for March 14, 2012
Today, American Eagle confirmed with TWU leaders that they will begin their Section 1113 process next Wednesday, March 21 at the American Airlines Training and Conference Center at 9:00am cdt. The meeting is for all represented work groups and negotiating committees. American Eagle CEO Dan Garton will provide an overview of the company’s business plan…
HEADS UP – SCAM…
This was brought to my attention today, Please pass on to our membership. D’Ann Johnson TWU514 Executive Board Member at Large *Subject: Outplacement Agency Contacting AA Employees *Summary:* In the past two weeks, an outplacement agency called CPR-My Career has contacted AA employees across several workgroups in the DFW area. The agency tells the AA…
Letter from Bill Collins to M&E Base Employees
This is the letter that was put out today about the parking lot car damage from Bill Collins. As some of you may have heard, we had an incident of damage to some of our employees’ vehicles in the parking lot yesterday (3-13-2012). We are currently investigating the situation, but we have no information…
Bankruptcy Update for March 13, 2012
The TWU Negotiators met today at Flagship University amid a flurry of media rumors reporting a possible merger with U.S. Airways and American Airlines. There are no facts to substantiate these rumors. Last week AMR filed for a six month extension for its exclusive reorganization time limit which expires March 28. If the court agrees…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 7 – 9th, 2012
This week’s negotiations have shown some progress. On Wednesday AMR announced they would accept the TWU Negotiating Teams proposal to “freeze” existing defined benefit pension plans. This is a major move forward in these difficult negotiations, but remains subject to reaching consensual agreements with all TWU represented work groups. The TWU website has posted an…
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…