American Airlines After AMR’s 1113(c) filing yesterday, there has been continued action on both sides to reach an agreement. On multiple occasions TWU work groups have met with company negotiators. There has been some progress, slow at times, but the talks are often frustratingly complex. The TWU Negotiating Committee’s and the company continued to exchange…
Category: TWU-514
AMR Bankruptcy – Breaking News March 27, 2012
American Airlines Files to Reject Labor Contracts under Bankruptcy Code Section 1113 We understand that sometime today AMR will file its 1113 motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York to reject all seven TWU labor agreements. AA’s filing does not affect our contracts immediately, but is the next step in the legal process.…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 24-25, 2012
American Airlines During this weekend, the TWU’s legal and economic advisors worked tirelessly expediting last minute reviews of AA documents, company explanations and analysis of TWU counter proposals. These cost analysis and labor proposals will be ready for presentation this week. Tom Roth, TWU’s labor economist, met with AA financial analysts on Saturday, reviewing their…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 23, 2012
All TWU Negotiating Committees representing American Eagle work groups met internally today and began their pre 1113 data requests. Some committee’s are preparing questions regarding the term sheets presented by the company yesterday. The Eagle staff discovered one error in the Fleet Service term sheet regarding health benefit eligibility. The revised term sheet is posted…
Sec. 1113. Rejection of collective bargaining agreements
Sec. 1113. Rejection of collective bargaining agreements (a) The debtor in possession, or the trustee if one has been appointed under the provisions of this chapter, other than a trustee in a case covered by subchapter IV of this chapter and by title I of the Railway Labor Act, may assume or reject a collective…
Letter from Sam Cirri, March 20, 2012
Your negotiating committee has been working on your behalf to make the company and the legal system understand the value you bring to this company. In doing so, we have enlisted many experts, i.e. Bankruptcy and Labor Attorneys, economists, Health Insurance specialists, etc. As you know, the Local 514 membership has a large stake in the outcome…
Tell us your story…
We are looking for families willing to have their picture taken and tell their story on how American Airlines’ bankruptcy has and could effect them. We are looking to use them for the “I Support American Jobs.com” Pledge site. Please contact the Union Hall at 918 437-4300 if you are interested. We will be setting…
Tool Box Drawing for Hershel Stanley
The family of Hershel Stanley is raffling off his tool box. Due to his illness, Mr. Stanley will no longer be able to use his box and his family could use the money. On Monday, April 9, 2012 Local 514 will be giving Shop Stewards tickets to sell to the membership to help raise money…
Foot Clinic
The Visiting Nurses Association of Tulsa will be here March 28, 2012 from 9AM to 4PM. The clinic will be held at the Transport Workers Union Local 514, 11945 E. Pine St. Please call for an appointment at 918-695-5165. The cost for this treatment $30.00, for which you will receive the following: Warm Water Soak,…
Drawing for FREE OKC Thunder Basketball Tickets
Ten lucky members will win a pair of tickets to the Sunday, April 8th game. In order to win, simply go by the Union Office, 11945 East Pine Street, Tulsa, and bring a non-perishable food item or a monetary donation for the Community Food bank. All monies will be used to purchase food. You will…