Our negotiators are still in Dallas awaiting the final full text language on AA’s last concessionary ask. We are still attempting to mitigate parts of the Company’s last offer. We anticipate these talks to continue through most of this week. If this timeline holds up, we expect to then announce a ratification vote schedule on…
Category: Negotiations
Reuters News article Stating that Vote will be held next week is FALSE
AMR union to vote next week on proposal: sources www.reuters.com (Reuters) – The union representing seven work groups at bankrupt American Airlines will vote starting next week on the carrier’s best and final contract offer, with results expected before unions testify This article currently has no merit. The vote on the last best offer has…
APFA and TWU Protest AMR Bankruptcy at New York City Courthouse
Under cloudy skies this morning, over 700 union members gathered in New York City’s Battery Park to protest American Airlines (AMR) legal motion that seeks to abrogate their collective bargaining agreements. From across the country, flight attendants, fleet service workers, mechanics and others came to New York to voice their personal opposition to the company’s…
Signed Agreements with Three Unions at American Airlines: An Important Message from CEO Doug Parker
Dear Fellow Employees – Today, we filed a statement (a form called an 8-K) with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing that we have signed agreements with the three unions that represent nearly 55,000 American Airlines employees. These unions are the Allied Pilots Association (APA), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the…
Letter from President Little Regarding Bankruptcy, April 20, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters, During my years in the U.S. military, I learned valuable lessons that have stayed with me ever since. Never box yourself into a corner, always keep your options open, and be sure to have a long-range battle plan. That’s exactly the strategy our union has followed as we face, together,…
Unions at American Airlines plan to back takeover bid from rival US Airways
DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS — Unions at American Airlines plan to support a potential takeover offer by rival US Airways, according to two people familiar with the situation. The unions believe that combining with US Airways would give American the best chance to grow and preserve jobs, said the two, who spoke on condition…
AMR 1113(c) Bankruptcy reorganization process chart
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AMR Bankruptcy Update for April 17, 2012
The TWU Negotiating Committee’s are meeting at FSU this week to discuss the “full text” language of the company’s most recent proposal in AMR’s attempt to reach a consensual deal. International President James Little told members from the beginning that they would have an opportunity to review full text language before they vote on either…
Letter to Local 514 Members: 4-16-2012
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…
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…