There were no scheduled negotiations between the TWU and AMR today. But, in a letter to the NMB late this afternoon, AMR rejected TWUs proffer of binding arbitration. In the letter, Senior VP Jeff Brundage made it clear that AMR would continue to seek consensual agreements with all of its labor groups through the 1113…
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Bankruptcy Update for March 13, 2012
The TWU Negotiators met today at Flagship University amid a flurry of media rumors reporting a possible merger with U.S. Airways and American Airlines. There are no facts to substantiate these rumors. Last week AMR filed for a six month extension for its exclusive reorganization time limit which expires March 28. If the court agrees…
Letter from Jim C. Little to the National Mediation Board
By Email and USPS Certified Mail Linda Puchala, Chairman Elizabeth Dougherty, Member Harry Hoglander, Member National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, N.W., Suite 205E Washington, D. C. 20005-7011 Re: American Airlines and Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Seven Contract Groups Dear Chairman Puchala and Members Dougherty and Hoglander: I write on behalf of the…
AMR – Court Update 3/8/2012
On March 8, 2012, AMR filed a motion pursuant to section 1121(d) of the Bankruptcy Code requesting an extension of their exclusive period to file a chapter 11 plan from March 28, 2012 through and including September 28, 2012 and their exclusive period to solicit acceptances of such plan from May 29, 2012 through and…
Shop Steward Meeting, Monday March 12, 2012
At the: Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 514 Union Hall 11929 East Pine Street Tulsa OK 7:15 am | 11:45 am | 3:15 pm You have a voice; let it be heard!
Election Dates
Tulsa County Election Board 555 N. Denver Ave. Tulsa, Ok 74103 TELEPHONE MENU (918)596-5775 www.tulsacounty.org/elections Voter registration Phone: 918-596-5787 Voter absentee voting Phone:918-596-5767 STATE AND COUNTY PRIMARY June 26, 2012 Last day to change political affiliation March 31, 2012 Last day to register for state and county primary June 1, 2012 Last day to apply…
Termination vs Freeze of Defined Benefit Plan
AMR has agreed to “freeze” the Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Employees Represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) of America, AFL-CIO (“the Plan”). This is the alternative to terminating the Plan and turning it over to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”). Keeping the Plan up and running is advantageous to…
TWU Wins Freeze of Pension Plans at American Airlines
Dallas — In a major development in the ongoing AMR bankruptcy case, TWU members at American Airlines have won a freeze of current pension plans. “The company initially wanted to terminate our pension plan, shift the cost to the government, and put our members at risk,” said TWU International President James C. Little. “Our negotiating…
Flex Spending Accounts for 2011
The expiration date for using your 2011 Flexible Spending Account balance is fast approaching. The last date to use all of your 2011 Flexible Spending account is March 15,2012. Remember if you do not use all of your money you will lose it.
Foot Clinic
The Visiting Nurse Association of Tulsa will be starting Foot Care Clinics at the TWU Hall, 11945 E Pine St Tulsa, OK. Clinics will be held on the fourth Wednesday of every month beginning February 22, 2012 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The next clinic will be March 28, 2012. Appointments are required. Please…