Ten lucky members will win a pair of tickets to the following game: Saturday, March 10, 2012. In order to win simply go by the Union Hall Office, 11945 East Pine St., Tulsa, and bring a non- perishable item or a monetary donation (all monies will be used for purchasing food)for the community food bank.…
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Union Plus Mortgage from Chase Bank
Chase is proud to be the exclusive mortgage provider for the Union Plus Mortgage Program, offering mortgage assistance and exclusive benefits for active and retired union members, their parents and children. Interest-free mortgage assistance loans: These loans from Union Plus cover up to six monthly Chase mortgage payments in the event of unemployment, disability, union-approved…
Social Media Policy – PLEASE READ
Your on-line postings must not adversely impact American Airlines, its subsidiaries or any of its affiliates. You are personally responsible for all content you post on social media and networking sites. Remember that it is difficult, if not impossible, to delete content once it is posted to a site. Be cautious whenever posting information to…
AMR – Court Update 2/24/2012
The Debtors’ filed a Sixth Omnibus Motion of Debtors for Entry of Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365(a) Authorizing Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts (Docket No. 1338). According to the motion, over the years, in order to finance the costs of acquisition, construction, equipment, and improvement by American Airlines of certain airport facilities located…
AMR – Court Update 2/22/2012
Today the TWU submitted its response to (i) the motion of the AMR Retirees Pension Protection Corp. (“ARPPC”) for entry of an order appointing an official committee of retired employees pursuant to section 1114(d) of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and (ii) the motion (Docket No. 1132) of the Ad…
Bankruptcy Update: 2-22-2012
Posted now on TWUs bankruptcy website: The audio file of TWU’s February 13 Town Hall Call with International President James C. Little, ATD Director Garry Drummond and labor attorney Mark Richard is posted at: http://aa.twu.org. President Little answers questions submitted by members about the AMR bankruptcy. Listen now, go to: http://aa.twu.org.
AA Workers Call on Governor and State Reps for Support
(TULSA, Okla.) — American Airlines workers in Tulsa will be calling on Governor Mary Fallin and seven congressional delegates as well as other state representatives to add their names to www.IsupportAmericanJobs.com, which has attracted the support of more than 15,000 people from coast to coast. Workers also began printing and assembling hundreds of yard signs to publicize their campaign. “This…
Bankruptcy Update 2-20-2012
TWU Negotiators reconvened this afternoon at AMRs Flagship University. All represented work groups met with the company as they presented their analysis of cost outs covering the TWU pensions, medical coverage ptions, and sick time and retiree medical costs savings. The TWU Benefits Committee attended the presentation at the request of the Negotiating Committee. The…
Bankruptcy update .. 2-17-2012
This week has been a whirlwind of meetings, presentations, discussion and activities for TWU negotiators and members. Monday evening TWU International President James C. Little and Air Transport Division Director Garry Drummond hosted a telephonic town hall reporting on the AMR bankruptcy. Members submitted questions via email prior to the call and International President Little…
Update of the FAA Re Authorization Passage
Following three-and-a-half years without a full FAA re-authorization, which led to 23 stopgap extensions and one painful shutdown of the FAA, the Senate approved the “FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act” 75-20. The bill was introduced at the beginning of the 112th Congress, and contains several issues of great importance to TWU members.…