TWU Negotiators reconvened this afternoon at AMRs Flagship University. All represented work groups met with the company as they presented their analysis of cost outs covering the TWU pensions, medical coverage ptions, and sick time and retiree medical costs savings. The TWU Benefits Committee attended the presentation at the request of the Negotiating Committee. The…
Category: Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy update .. 2-17-2012
This week has been a whirlwind of meetings, presentations, discussion and activities for TWU negotiators and members. Monday evening TWU International President James C. Little and Air Transport Division Director Garry Drummond hosted a telephonic town hall reporting on the AMR bankruptcy. Members submitted questions via email prior to the call and International President Little…
Q and A from the TWU informational website concerning the AA Bankruptcy
These are the questions that have been added to the TWU informational site concerning the AA Bankruptcy.. since my last emailing of the Q&A, This starts at question 72. You can always visit the aa.twu.org site for all the detailed information. Take Care, Allan Ball TWU514 IT/Communications _______________________________ How does our failed T/A compare (wages, benefits,…
American Airlines Pensions: Get the Facts
American Airlines has announced it wants to end the pension plans of its 130,000 workers and retirees. The company will ask the bankruptcy court to transfer its pension obligations to PBGC. Pensions are promises made to working Americans who count on them for a secure retirement. Those promises should not be broken lightly. PBGC will…
Transport Workers Union Gives AMR Early Out/Separation Proposal; Proposed $75K Incentive Payments an Alternative to Massive Layoffs During Bankruptcy
FORT WORTH – The Transport Workers Union presented plans to American Airlines management today that provide a blueprint for voluntary early out/separation as a way to avoid draconian, involuntary layoffs, while saving money for the company. On February 1, 2012, AMR management announced that it planned to reduce the company’s workforce by 9,000 from TWU-represented work…
TWU Negotiators Propose Early Out Package to AMR
Today, the TWU representing all work groups drafted a serious cost savings proposal for the company. The committee has proposed an early out package for all eligible employees in an immediate cost savings benefit for AMR. Eligibility for the package would include: Plan A: Retirement eligible • 10 years of service and age 55…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for February 14, 2012
DFW Airport Labor Solidarity Rally Monday and Tuesday the TWU Negotiating Team hunkered down at Flagship University continuing their careful evaluation of AMRs financial spread sheets, and drafting their “ask” for specific documents needed for review – the company is obligated to produce these for the TWU negotiators. Additionally, some work groups attended company presentations…
American Airlines flight attendants and mechanics are protesting at DFW
CNN 2 8 12 Pilot speaking about AA’s maintenance outsourcing plans
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As one employee and TWU member of Local 513 said, “We gave our life to this place.”
[youtube e_3kRE8dT-8]That place is American Airlines and its workers have spent most of their working lives there dedicating 25 years to 39 years to American Airlines, but now are faced with losing their jobs, pensions and medical benefits if American Airlines has its way. Recently, American Airlines workers and those in the community of Dallas/Ft.Worth,…