TWU Joins with other Unions at American Airlines in Advertising Campaign Urging the AMR Board of Directors to Support a Merger with US Airways The Transport Workers Union of America has joined with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Airline Pilots Association on an open letter to the AMR Board of Directors in…
Category: American Airlines
Important Questions and Answers Regarding AA’s Last Best Offer
Different questions have been raised in the two days since the Company’s Last and Best Offer was finalized. This offer is being put to vote based on the commitment we made at the outset of the Bankruptcy process that the membership would have the opportunity to vote on the LBO. In order to make sure…
The Vote on the April 2012 contract Language will take place from 5-10-2012 to 5-14-2012
The Vote on the April 2012 contract Language will take place from 5-10-2012 to 5-14-2012, Information on this will be mailed to you.
WHAT DO OUR VOTES MEAN?
YES Vote NO Vote Will the unchanged terms of our current contract stay in place? Yes. All of the changes that we vote on will take effect. The remaining unchanged terms will continue as part of a new successor contract. No. If the judge rules to reject the contract, it is completely terminated. Do we lose all of our benefits…
A Letter From President James C. Little
DEAR SISTERS AND BROTHERS, This is one of the most critical letters I have ever sent to you. It is now time for you to vote. At the start of this bankruptcy case, a very labor unfriendly process indeed, I made two promises. First, it was clear that the TWU strategy needed to be one…
Key Upcoming Dates
These are tentative dates provided to us by the company. When and if we are notified of any changes we will immediately make that available to all. June 1st – 30th SIS Window Election Period July 6th M&E Provide RIF Numbers July 9th – 16th AFW / DFW / DWH Volunteer Opportunity July 23rd –…
Notice of Important Pension Plan Information
AMR eUpdate April 27, 2012 Notice of Important Pension Plan Information —————————————————————— Subject: TWU-Represented – Annual Pension Funding Notice 2011 Dear Colleague: The purpose of this message is to notify you that important federally required information regarding your pension plan has been published. The 2011 Annual Pension Funding Notice for the TWU-Represented Employee pension plan contains information about the plan including…
Nick Brown, Reuters – Tweets from Inside Bankruptcy Courthouse
Heading to #bankruptcy court for Day 4 of #AMR. Company’s HR head Jeff Brundage (who oversees labor issues) will take the stand. Brundage to argue biz plan maintains base pay rate as much as possible, outsources certain jobs where necessary. #AMR Brundage concedes what #AMR unions have argued: that biz plan seeks steeper labor cuts than pre-#bankruptcy negotiations. But justifies: Back then…
TWU on CNBC
Watch CNBC’s interview with TWU International President James C. Little during Mondays Battery Park protest in New York City and Peter Kaufman, CEO of the Gordian Group. President Little and Kaufman give their view on why the TWU and other AMR labor unions, support a possible merger by U.S. Airways. The TWU hired the Gordian…
Important Bankruptcy Update, April 25,2012
When American Airlines declared bankruptcy the TWU had three options for a response. The first option was mandatory under the bankruptcy code. We had to attempt to negotiate an agreement which provided the Company with the relief necessary for it to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. We could also litigate the issue…