Some questions apparently have arisen regarding your representations by TWU in American Airlines/American Eagle bankruptcy proceedings. I wish to respond and make our Union’s position very clear: as your collective bargaining representative under the Railway Labor Act, TWU is the sole representative in Bankruptcy Court for representing the interests of TWU members and protecting, as…
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TWU AA/AE Negotiations Structure, On Behalf of the International Administrative Committee (IAC)
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Since the AA/AE bankruptcy filing on November 29, 2011, we have been working diligently to provide thorough information to you regarding the bankruptcy process, as our legal team continues to navigate through the various court proceedings. We will also continue to provide you up to date information on our newly created…
TWU Local 514’s Women’s Committee Raffle
The TWU Local 514 Women’s Committee will be raffling off the following items to raise money to purchase gifts for children in the Domestic Violence Intervention Service Emergency Shelter. Gift Basket from Belts worth over $400 4 Movie Passes AMC Theater Gift Card Olive Garden Gift Card Chili’s Gift Card Teddy Bear from Build-a-Bear…
Docket Update 12/7/11 – AA Bankruptcy
Published 12/07/2011 Goodrich Corporation (“Goodrich”) filed a limited objection to the Debtors’ motion for entry of an order establishing and implementing exclusive and global procedures for the treatment of reclamation claims (the “Reclamation Procedures Motion”) and the Debtors’ motion for entry of an order establishing procedures for the assertion, resolution and satisfaction of claims asserted…
Court Update 12/6/11 – AA Bankruptcy
The Debtors filed a motion to reject 24 aircraft and engine leases. Specifically, the Debtors seek to reject aircraft and engine leases with the following parties: AWAS Aviation Services Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC Bank of America, N.A. Bank of Utah City National Bank Deutsche Bank Trust DFO Partnership Jetscape Inc. John Hancock…
Special Membership Meeting
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011 11:00 AM SPIRIT EVENT CENTER 10441 South Regal Blvd. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 [ 105th Street & Memorial Drive ] Agenda Bankruptcy Q&A Special Guests: Attorney Mark Richards will address bankruptcy issues Retirement Counselor Mark Loeber will speak on retirement Sam Cirri, President Special Meeting 2011-12-10 Posting
It Wasn’t the Union That Caused AMR’s Bankruptcy
The premise of your editorial”The AMR Union Warning” (Dec. 1) about AMR’s bankruptcy filing—that workers and unions are unwilling to address changing circumstances—is simply false. In 2003, responding to industry challenges following 9/11, members of our union and other workers at American Airlines and American Eagle agreed to reduce our compensation by billions of dollars.…
Skadden Tapped as Official Creditors’ Counsel in AMR Bankruptcy
Skadden’s appointment in the case—confirmed by a firm spokesman—came several hours after its lawyers and those from the other firms being considered for the coveted AMR role made their pitches to creditors’ committee representatives in a packed conference room at the Sheraton New York Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The other firms vying for the assignment…
TWU/AA Blood Drive
Dec 6th 8pm – 2am Dec 7th 12pm – 7pm Dec 8th 8am – 2pm Dec 9th 8am – 2pm
Tulsa 66ers VS Austin Toros Tickets @ the Hall!
Tulsa 66ers VS Austin Toros December 3, 2011 7:00 pm Tulsa Convention Center Tickets available at the hall. Limit 10 per person