Soon after American Airlines filed Chapter 11, Local 514 set the wheels in motion to ensure the Tulsa Maintenance Base did not become a casualty. We reached out to our community, we set up a website (isupportamericanjobs.com) and we contacted our community leaders and elected officials. Many of our coworkers and family members stepped up…
Category: Bankruptcy
Joint AA Labor Statement, April 14th, 2012
We appreciate the concern for the well-being of American Airlines and its employees that many have made public today. As the elected leaders of the three major work groups at our company, we share their concerns. That is why we are working diligently to ensure that American Airlines can grow, flourish and compete. We are…
AMR Bankruptcy Updates for April 13, 2012
Last night the company informed the TWU Negotiating Committees representing AMT and Related and the Fleet Groups, that they would not have any counter proposals available until next Wednesday and Thursday. As of today, the company has not provided the TWU with the needed documents they requested. TWU International Representative Jose Galarza informed the company that the TWU…
The American Workplace
Hard working TWU members keep American Airlines and American Eagle operations going every day – rain or shine. In spite of AMR’s bankruptcy and the company’s latest filing to abrogate AA’s labor contracts, TWU members continue to perform as airline professionals, doing their best for our passengers every day, 24-7. The TWU video, [youtube_video id=”3uF8g8nzwyM”]…
AMR Bankruptcy Updates for April 10, 2012
The TWU’s legal team is preparing for trial in New York. AMR “fast tracked” the bankruptcy process with their 1113(c) filing to abrogate our labor contracts. AMR’s motion included dumping over 6,500 documents and exhibits with the court filing. The documents spell out AMR’s alleged reason for seeking abrogation of all of our CBAs. TWU’s…
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 Bankruptcy Update for April 4, 2012
The TWU Negotiating Committees reconvened this Monday and continued meeting with American Eagle company negotiators. Starting last week, TWU negotiators requested numerous documents from the company. The TWU negotiators received some of those important documents this week and are in the process of analyzing them. The Negotiating Committees have asked many questions of the company…
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…