Now that you’ve started using the medical option you elected for 2013, get the most out of your prescription drug coverage Top Rx Tips 1. Choose Generics Whenever Possible On average, generic drugs cost less than one-third the amount of their brand counterparts. Many brand drugs have generic equivalents. A generic equivalent is a drug whose active…
Category: American Airlines
Everyday guide to using your medical benefits…
Standard Option You take the time to learn the ins and outs when you buy a car, a house or something with a significant investment. You want to make sure you know how to use it right and get your money’s worth. The same is true when it comes to using your medical benefits. The…
Q&A regarding the MOU
PAY ISSUES 1. Was profit sharing eliminated? If so, what was it replaced by? We eliminated profit sharing and replaced with a base pay increase that is substantially more valuable to our members. Profit sharing is a one-time bonus pay conditioned on profitability. It is not base pay which is a permanent part of compensation. We have…
TWU President Announces New Merger Transition Agreement
TULSA –Ground workers employed at American Airlines, represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, will receive an across the board 4.3 percent raise — if American Airlines and US Airways merge. The increase in pay represents significant new money to TWU members. The wage increase and other items related to transition issues in the event…
Summary of January 23, 2013 Bankruptcy Court Hearing Regarding Retiree Benefits Issues
The bankruptcy court heard argument at a hearing held on January 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., to consider American Airline’s (“AA”) motion (the “Motion”) for summary judgment for a declaration that AA has the unilateral right to modify or terminate “retiree benefits” for all its retirees because the benefits were not legally “vested.” It should…
American Airlines reveals new look
American released this on Jetnet this morning. Jetnet soon after the release of the information went down. I also noticed that Jetnet itself is getting a facelift. Below is some of the info that i had a chance to Grab.. Becoming a new American For more than two years, we’ve been building toward a time when…
Health Matters
Are you ready to commit to good health this year? Healthmatters Quest screenings are an excellent opportunity to check up on your health and accomplish your Healthmatters goals to earn up to $250 in 2013! The Tulsa Base will host the first Healthmatters Quest screening of the year on January 23 in the Blood Bank…
USAir Merger
Because of press coverage of AA/US Airways merger talks, the ATD received numerous phone calls and e mails asking why the TWU does not have a Memorandum of Understanding with AA on seniority integration as the APA and APFA apparently do. However, unlike the flight attendants, the TWU represents 5 title groups (and several other…
Aircraft maintenance: Level the playing field
SOURCE: Tulsa World By JAMES C. LITTLE The Tulsa-based American Airlines mechanics and related work groups can outperform anyone else in the country when it comes to speed and quality. Even after all the heartache and sacrifice caused by the American Airlines’ bankruptcy, more maintenance work is done in-house in Tulsa than is performed at…
AMR Bankruptcy December 10, 2012 Update
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)…