As most of you know we are looking at September 12, 2012 as the date our M&R and Stores agreements are approved by the court. We have been waiting for the Company to finalize their ‘transition’ plan – so we can identify the actual timeline for the movement of work to TUL and DWH and…
Category: Bankruptcy
Debtors’ Motion in Limine to Limit Scope of Hearing on Renewed 1113 Motion
0n August 23, 2012, the company filed a motion with the bankruptcy court seeking an order to limit the scope of evidence that may presented at the renewed hearing scheduled for September 4, 2012, to reject the collective bargaining agreement with the Allied Pilots Association. The company is seeking to limit evidence only to the…
AA Bankruptcy Update
Court Update Today, the debtors (American Airlines) filed a motion seeking court approval and authorization of the recently ratified new collective bargaining agreements (CBA’s) with the TWU Mechanic & Related and Stores employee groups. The agreements reached, came about after an extensive proceeding under section 1113 of the Bankruptcy Code, a lot of hard work…
AMR filed a renewed motion for 1113 relief against the APA on August 17, 2012
The motion is scheduled for hearing on September 4, 2012. Memorandum In Support Of Renewed Motion Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. § 1113 Authorizing Debtors To Reject Collective Bargaining Agreement Renewed Motion Of Debtors For Entry Of Order Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. § 1113 Authorizing Rejection Of Collective Bargaining Agreement With The Allied Pilots Association Declaration…
Flight Attendants in Favor of American Airlines’ Contract Offer
The bankruptcy laws of this country were set up to protect corporate assets and not people. Placing their futures into the hands of the bankruptcy court would have been a costly mistake for flight attendants. Like ground workers represented by TWU, APFA’s members knew that they could not rely on a court decision for a…
APFA Website – Bankruptcy Court’s Ruling – Devastating for AA’s Unions
Contrary to early reports Wednesday, the Section 1113 ruling was devastating for organized labor at American Airlines. Unfortunately, the more we read of the 111-page ruling on American’s Section 1113 motion, the more clear it is that the judge has no interest in preserving labor contracts at American Airlines. Abrogation of the pilots’ contract is…
Letter from Jim Little RE: Judge Lane’s Ruling / APA Contract
TO: All TWU AA and AE Members RE: Judge Lane’s Ruling / APA Contract Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am sure by now that most of you are aware of Judge Lane’s recent ruling on August 15, 2012 as to the issue of whether or not he should rule in favor of AMR’s motion to…
M&R and Stores Early Out
Early Out with 15 Years of Company Time and 45 years old Definition: You are entitled to 13 weeks of severance plus $10,000. You are only entitled to the $12,500 if you are system or station protected. You must have 15 years of Company Time and be 45 years or older. THE WINDOW FOR…
Judge Lane Decision Allied Pilots Association
Yesterday Judge Lane released his opinion “temporarily” denying American Airlines motion to abrogate its agreement with the Allied Pilots Association. While reading a 106 page opinion is a lengthy exercise, we recommend all members look at the actual opinion. It provides an excellent discussion of the standards for abrogating a contract which is consistent with the legal advice we…
Judge Sean Lane denies AMR management’s motion for the Pilots.
APA INFORMATION HOTLINE This is APA Communications Director Gregg Overman with the APA Information Hotline for Wednesday, August 15. JUDGE SEAN LANE DENIES AMR MANAGEMENT’S MOTION: United States Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane issued a ruling today denying AMR management’s motion to reject the Allied Pilots Association-American Airlines Collective Bargaining Agreement. Judge Lane filed his 106-page…