SOURCE: Dallas Morning News U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane told American Airlines attorneys Tuesday that he expects to rule soon on whether the airline can modify retiree health and life insurance benefits. Retirees, who face losing American’s help on paying insurance premiums, have been waiting for the judge to rule since Lane held a…
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Letter to Bill Collins on Retirees Access to Base from TWU514 VP Gary Yingst
February 5, 2014 Bill Collins, Vice President Base Maintenance Maintenance & Engineering Center American Airlines, Inc 3900 N Mingo Rd Tulsa, OK 74116 RE: Retirees Access to Base Dear Mr. Collins: Local 514 is making a formal request on behalf of our members who have retired. Our retirees and this local leadership would appreciate American…
Tulsa Retirees Have Multiple Options for Services
SOURCE: The Dispatch, 10-31-2013 Base Maintenance News – AA M&E Newsletter Retirees in Tulsa have several options for retiree services. The American Airlines Federal Credit Union has multiple branches in the Tulsa area, outside of the Tulsa Base. Travel activity can be done through Retiree Jetnet, calling the 800#, or visiting the ticket counter at TUL.…
Here is a bit of information that was posted back in November 5, 2013 Concerning the 1114 Bankruptcy and Retirees..
IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING THE 1114 AND RETIREES November 5, 2013 On October 21, 2013, the United States Bankruptcy Court overseeing American Airlines chapter 11 bankruptcy case entered an order confirming American Airlines chapter 11 plan. There has been some confusion about what the confirmation order means for American’s 40,000 plus retirees and their benefits. The…
AMR Bankruptcy Update – 1114 Process
As American Airlines moves towards an exit from bankruptcy, there is still the issue of the Retiree Medical for current retirees. AA has proposed making modifications to the Retiree Medical Plan by shifting 100% of the cost of maintaining the plan to the current retirees. On January 23, 2013, Judge Lane heard arguments in connection…
June 11th AMERICAN AIRLINES RETIREES COMMITTEE (AMRRC) Briefing
Just a short note to let you know of any Bankruptcy news…which we are sorry to report is zilch. As far we can tell, the 1114 Retiree Committee has not held any meetings for a while. We assume they are awaiting the next ruling from the bankruptcy judge, Judge Lane. The next scheduled 1113 hearing…
“The Retirement Gamble” Facing Us All
Watch it NOW on Frontline April 23, 2013, 10:09 am ET · by Martin Smith Retirement is big business in America, but is the system costing workers and retirees more than what they’re getting in return, asks FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith.
AMR Bankruptcy December 10, 2012 Update
As you may recall, on July 6, 2012. AMR filed a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union or non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. AMR asserts that under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees (including TWU retirees)…
Retires between 9/12/12 AND 11/1/12
If you retired between 9/12/12 and 11/1/12 and received a pre-funding check – DO NOT CASH IT. Call Rick Tinkler 918 274-9348.
Medical Insurance Coverage for those that may lose it due to RIF or elimination of Retiree Medical Benefits
As an alternative to the services provided by American Airlines, the TWU and Union Benefit Planners (UBP) wanted to provide the members with a union sponsored option for medical coverage. The TWU and UBP have created a process for selecting affordable medical alternatives for those Members that may lose their medical insurance either because of a RIF or the…