Category: Negotiations

AMR Bankruptcy Update for May 30, 2012

The TWU Negotiating Committee met today at the Hurst Conference Center to prepare for court supervised mediation sessions in New York. The Maintenance and Related and Stores work groups rejected AA’s last offer on May 15th. The mediated bargaining session will be for these two work groups and begins at 10:00am on Monday June 11.…

AMR Bankruptcy Update for May 25, 2012

American Airlines From International Representative, D. Videtich The hearing on American’s motion to reject the TWU collective bargaining agreements for M&R and Stock Clerks concluded on Friday, May 25. View a letter from Don Videtich regarding 1113 Bankruptcy Negotiations A summary of the proceedings is outlined below: During the trial, lawyers and witnesses for the…

AMR Bankruptcy Update From President James C. Little

Brothers and Sisters, No one ever said this would be easy. The bankruptcy process is complicated. Making matters worse, the bankruptcy laws are designed to protect assets and not people. In this letter, let me bring you up to date on our continuing efforts to fight back and protect all TWU members at American Airlines.…

Letter from Sam Cirri, 5-16-2012

Brothers and Sister TWU Members, As the LBO was to better the March 22 terms, we understand that AA implemented many concessions that were not acceptable.  At this point, I, for one, am proud of the turnout of our membership in participating in the voting process.  I would also like to add that, where some…

What’s Next?

AS TO THOSE UNITS THAT VOTED YES TO ACCEPT THE LAST OFFER: Q. When does the offer actually go into effect? A. First, the court has to ultimately approve the five agreements. This is certainly expected to happen, but there is no time set for this to occur. Second, TWU and AA have an understanding…

AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES FIVE TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION WORKGROUPS, COVERING 11,000 EMPLOYEES, RATIFY AGREEMENTS

FORT WORTH, Texas Bruce Hicks, American Airlines spokesperson, issued the following statement: “American Airlines is pleased to announce ratified agreements with five workgroups represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU), including Fleet Service, Dispatch, Maintenance Control Technicians, Simulator Technicians, and Ground School and Simulator Pilot Instructors. These consensual agreements preserve approximately 1,300 jobs, and provide…

Last Best Offer Vote Results: 5-15-2012

Five Out of Seven TWU Bargaining Units Vote to Accept American Airlines’ Last Offer TWU’s Lawyers Continue to Argue on Behalf of All Members in NYC Bankruptcy Court Today While Union Leadership Promotes Merger with US Airways as Best Option for American Airlines, its Customers, and Employees NEW YORK– Election results were released this morning…

Voting Has Started – AA’s “Last, Best and Final”

Brothers and Sisters, The voting has begun on the company’s “last, best and final offer.” Just one day into the vote, members were calling in confused and asking questions about American’s LBO. There is misinformation being generated on blog sites, social networking pages, and a few local web sites. Get the facts. Read the full…