Re: G. Peterson Letter to Members Regarding July 10, 2012 TA Dear Brother Peterson: I read your letter dated July 19, 2012 to the Local 565 membership and have found many inaccuracies and misleading statements. I understand and also feel the frustration associated with the entire bankruptcy process. It is a process designed to facilitate…
Category: Negotiations
Tentative Agreement Myths
The Bankruptcy Judge can modify the Company’s “Ask” — which is the final proposal the Company made to the Union back in March before the hearings on its Section 1113 motion to reject our contract began – to make it fairer to the union. This is not accurate. The judge has one decision to…
AA Bankruptcy Update – Sharon Levine Addressing the Facts, 7-30-2012
TWU Bankruptcy Attorney, Sharon Levine, addresses the facts of the AMR bankruptcy and its impact on workers. Watch this video. [youtube_video id=”LBDHbMdxtxk”]
Early Out Letter for Fleet Service – Employees interested in the SIS will be able to sign up starting July 23, 2012
This letter will confirm our understanding relative to the implementation of the Early Out Letter of agreement contained within the recently ratified AA/TWU Fleet Service agreement. As you know, in accordance with the “Me,too” provision, the Company cannot implement the new terms and conditions of the restructured agreement until such time consensual ratified agreements have…
Stores March 22, 2012 Term Sheet vs. July 10, 2012 Tentative Agreement Explained
How we got here American Airlines entered in to bankruptcy on November 29, 2011 Each major employee group union and non-union were required to make cost cuts that would equate to $1.25 billion annually. The five major groups were each targeted to be responsible for 20% of the $1.25 billion. Stores was responsible for $18.1…
SUMMARY OF TERMS UNDER CHAPTER 11 EXIT AGREEMENTS
US Airways Enter – August 2000 Exit – September 2005 (1113c Agreement) United Airline Enter – December 2002 Exit – January 2006 (1113c Agreement) Northwest Airlines Enter – September 2005 Exit – May 2007 (Strike Settlement) American Airlines Enter – November 2011 Exit – ???(Tentative Agreement) 1. Contract Duration 7 yrs. 6 mos. 7/1/02…
The TWU-ATD mailed out the Voting Instructions last Friday
The TWU-ATD mailing will contain your Activation Code. We should be seeing them in the mail soon. I have appended the following voting information that came from the http://twubkfacts.org/ website. TA Voting Instructions To vote, follow the instructions below. You may vote as many times as you like, using either the telephone or Internet, only your last vote will be…
Mechanic & Related March 22, 2012 Term Sheet vs. July 10, 2012 Tentative Agreement Explained
20120710 – MR Tentative Agreement Presentation Final – Rev 2 July 10, 2012 Tentative Agreement How we got here American Airlines entered in to bankruptcy on November 29, 2011 Each major employee group union and non-union were required to make cost cuts that would equate to $1.25 billion annually. The five major groups were each…
TA Overview and Q&A – Locations Updated 7-18-2012
All meetings will begin about 7AM, except Special Membership Meetings which will be held at 7:15 AM, 11:45 AM and 3:45 PM. Jul 18 Hangars 1 & 2 2D Conf Room (2D, 2nd Level) Jul 19 Hangars 3 & 4 MD 80 Product Team Conf Room (Mezzanine Level, column E8-9) Jul 23 Hangars 5 &…
Letter from Garry Drummond, ATD Director to M&R and Stores, 7-16-2012
TO: ALL TWU MECHANIC & RELATED AND STORES AMERICAN AIRLINES MEMBERS You have the opportunity to consider the full text of the proposed tentative agreement between the TWU and American Airlines covering our mechanic & related and stores membership. If the agreement is approved, the Company will withdraw its motion to reject our collective bargaining…