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Category: American Airlines
What Happens to My Employer’s Union Contract?
An employer’s bankruptcy filing does not immediately affect the status of its collective bargaining agreement with the Union. All of the contract’s provisions continue to govern the debtor’s post-filing obligations to Union employees, including the applicable grievance procedures. Under section 1113 of the Bankruptcy Code, the bankruptcy court may authorize an employer to reject—and thus…
AMR – Court Update 4/4/2012
The section 1113 hearing in this proceeding shall commence on April 23, 2012. Except as otherwise agreed or as may be directed by the Court, the parties shall be prepared to proceed on the schedule set forth in the stipulation and order, some highlights are set forth below: Hearing: a. April 23, 2012: Opening Statements,…
Jim Little Conference call April 3-2012
See the below link for the Conf. Call made on April 3- 2012.. Jim Little-April 3 2012 In MP3 fomat..
Urgent: Call-in info for TWU Telephone Briefing, Tonight at 7 pm EDT
Brothers and Sisters: We hope you can join us tonight at 7 pm, Eastern Daylight Time, for an urgent TWU Telephone Briefing on the AMR bankruptcy, with International President James C. Little. If you have not yet registered for this important call, you can call-in on this number: 1-877-229-8493, passcode: 14154. If you’ve already registered…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for April 2, 2012
American Airlines The Company filed an 1113 (c) motion on March 27, 2012 seeking to reject all union contracts at AA , including the seven (7) TWU contracts. As part of the motion the carrier submitted its 1113 concessionary ask sheet outlining the changes it alleges it needs in each TWU contract. Those AA 1113…
Statement by TWU International President James C. Little on Continuing Negotiations at AMR
Earlier today, I spoke with AMR Senior Vice President Jeff Brundage and told him privately the very same thing we’ve been saying publicly. TWU is committed to doing all we can to reach a consensual agreement regarding our labor contracts at American Airlines. I also explained to Mr. Brundage that due to the thousands of…
AMR Bankruptcy – Breaking News March 29, 2012
AA Bankruptcy Update This afternoon the TWU was in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to receive the judge’s ruling on the schedule of the hearing for AMR’s 1113 motion to reject AA’s labor agreements. The court did not set the trial date, but we know the case is moving rapidly. The court did indicate that the union’s…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 28, 2012
American Airlines After AMR’s 1113(c) filing yesterday, there has been continued action on both sides to reach an agreement. On multiple occasions TWU work groups have met with company negotiators. There has been some progress, slow at times, but the talks are often frustratingly complex. The TWU Negotiating Committee’s and the company continued to exchange…
A telephone Town Hall with Int’l President James C. Little is schedule on: April 3, 2012 6:00pm CST.
TWU Telephone Briefing Tues., April 3 at 7:00 pm EDTBrothers and Sisters:We are facing tremendous challenges more than ever at American Airlines and American Eagle. The company has filed an 1113(c) motion with the court to reject all seven TWU labor contracts. This does not stop TWU from its effort to reach a consensual agreement…