Dear Brothers and Sisters: As I stated in our press release, there is legitimate frustration associated with this entire bankruptcy process, which is designed to facilitate concessions and to ensure the reorganization of the debtor, rather than advance the interests of working people. That is how it has worked in every airline bankruptcy. Our goal…
Category: TWU
TWU Members at American Airlines Ratify Agreements for Mechanics and Related and Stores
Dallas — Members of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) at two American Airlines bargaining units have voted to ratify new contract agreements which reduce the concessions demanded by AMR, the airline’s parent company. AMR has been in bankruptcy reorganization since November of 2011. TWU members at American Airlines who work in Mechanics and…
AA M&R and Stores Membership Dear Brothers and Sisters – August 3, 2012
These are extraordinarily difficult and unprecedented times for TWU/AA members. Never before has organized labor on the property at American Airlines been in such a challenging position. We are currently facing the the threat of abrogation of our contract in bankruptcy court, as well as possible mergers, acquisition, or other corporate transactions involving the carrier.…
Updated M&R/Stores Bankruptcy Q&A
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Just the Facts..
Last week an advertisement was posted in the Tulsa world urging Tulsa 514 members to vote against the tentative agreement which is before us now. The persons paying for this ad declined to identify themselves. The reasons for this are obvious — the ad is very misleading and parts are completely untrue, and it was…
Letter from Don Videtich, International Rep. Addressing the Local 565 President
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…
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…
Update Your Address
If you have not received a ballot this week there could be a reason. If your address is not correct with your local Union office, you need to make sure you call the Local 514 Union Hall on Pine Street and have your information corrected. The number to Local Union Hall is 918 437- 4300.…
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…