Last week, AMR executives revealed their proposal for bankruptcy reorganization. They decided to hit their employees at American Airlines and American Eagle with a hammer, slashing 13,000 jobs and dumping pension plans on the PBGC. They’re aiming for a 20 percent reduction in labor costs. From everything we can tell, this plan is wrong for…
Category: TWU-514
Shop Stewards Meetings, Feb 13, 2012
Date …………………….. Monday, February 13, 2012 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business. Shop Stewards Meeting Bulletin – Posting in PDF
Is American the Worst-Managed Airline in America?
Members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) were scheduled to vote on a new contract with American Airlines, or AA, this December that would have lowered the airline’s cost and outsourced hundreds of jobs that weren’t directly related to aircraft maintenance. They never got the chance because American instead filed for bankruptcy. On Wednesday AA…
This Week @ Local 514
Negotiations Update: The information you received yesterday, 2-1-2012, was distributed to the media and published to AA web sites, yet it was not shared with the Negotiations Committee. Now that the negotiations committee has seen these proposals we know that they are asking for much more than they can justify. The numbers given out are…
Drawing for FREE OKC Thunder Basketball Tickets
Twenty lucky members will win a pair of tickets to one of the following games: Friday, February 17, 2012 and Sunday, February 19, 2012. (We have ten pairs of tickets to each game) In order to win, simply go by the Union Hall Office, 11945 East Pine St., Tulsa, and place your name and a…
AMR Bankruptcy Update – 02-02-2012
Brothers and Sisters, As we all know, the AMR bankruptcy has exacerbated an already difficult time for our members. TWU recognizes the anxiety and fear inflicted by their actions on you and your families. Be assured, we are taking all actions possible to protect your job, your wages and benefits. On Wednesday Feb. 1, AMR…
AMERICAN AIRLINES 1113(c) PROPOSAL TO TWU: Feb. 2, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The following 1113 term sheets were provided to the TWU Negotiating Committees. Although narrow, we will do our best to mitigate the proposals. We are planning to review the Company’s Business plan with our attorneys and the financial analysts hired by President Little. The savings that the Company has proposed is…
Letter from: Thomas W. Horton Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Feb.1, 2012
Dear American Team: American Airlines Several weeks into our restructuring process we continue to make progress on a comprehensive plan to restore American to industry leadership, profitability, and growth. From my travels around the system and talking with so many of our folks, I know the fierce commitment we all share to making American a…
Today’s the day of the bad news at AMR, American Airlines and American Eagle
This from: Dallas News Here’s what we expect, in general: Around 10 a.m., chairman, president and CEO Tom Horton will begin describing the company’s business plan for reorganization as he meets with leaders of the Allied Pilots Association, Association of Professional Flight Attendants and Transport Workers Union. Beverly Goulet, vice president, treasurer and chief restructuring officer,…
Sullivan Meets with American Airlines CEO Tom Horton
Washington, Jan 25 – Today, Congressman John Sullivan met with American Airlines CEO Tom Horton, to discuss issues surrounding the companies bankruptcy filing. “We had a productive meeting – American Airlines is the largest private employer in Oklahoma, and big part of the Tulsa community. I appreciate him taking the time to speak with me so…