It is true American did file for Chapter 11 Today. We are all waking up to bad news, but at this point our contracts are in tact until further notice. Arpey has retired and Horton has taken the position of CEO of AMR. Negotiations have been put on hold until further notice. We are gathering…
Category: TWU-514
AMR Files for Bankruptcy Protection in New York as Talks With Pilots End
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (AMR) filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure cost-cutting labor agreements and sitting out a round of mergers that dropped it from the world’s largest airline to No. 3 in the U.S. With the filing, American became the final large U.S. full- fare airline to seek court protection from creditors. The Fort Worth,…
TULSA 66ERS TEAM UP FOR HOLIDAY COAT AND TOY DRIVE
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 22, 2011— The Tulsa 66ers, Tulsa Transport Workers Union and the Tulsa Dream Center are teaming up this holiday season to host a toy and coat drive. The organizations are asking for new toys and coats that will be distributed to families in the Tulsa area. Those interested in donating can drop off…
Employer Bankruptcy effects
A video that every employee (and many retirees) should see. Watch all the segments. Here is a link to a PBS Frontline video on corporate Chapter 11 bankruptcy and it’s effects on pay, retirement, pensions and other benefits. It features United Airlines employees. It’s worth watching. It’s also a huge reminder of the signifcant losses…
757’s that are being outsourced to TIMCO
These are the 4 757’s that will be outsourced to TIMCO. Acft Fleet Subfleet Dock Span Start Finish 5CK 757 75W OS1 38 11/1/2011 12/9/2011 5CL 757 75W OS1 38 12/10/2011 1/18/2012 5CP 757 75W OS1 36 1/19/2012 2/23/2012 5CM 757 75W OS1 36 2/24/2012 3/30/2012
TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Mediation Update – 11-18-2011
Our meeting with the Company scheduled for this week has been postponed until the week of December 12, 2011. We were notified by the Company earlier this week, that they wanted to postpone the November supposal discussions. They stated this was due to the uncertainty of both where the pilot discussions were, along with the…
TULSA 66ERS, TULSA TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION SERVE THANKSGIVING FEAST
TULSA, Okla., November 17, 2011 Members of the Tulsa 66ers front office partnered up with the Tulsa Transport Workers Union Thursday to volunteer at the annual Tulsa Dream Center Thanksgiving Feast, helping serve hot meals to hundreds of Tulsa citizens in need. “We really enjoyed teaming up with the Tulsa 66ers today,” Local 514 member…
Occupy National Roundup: Politicians Crack Down, Protests Keep Growing
New York – Last night, billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg sent a massive police force to evict members of the public from Liberty Square – home of Occupy Wall Street for the past two months. People who were part of a dynamic civic process were beaten and pepper-sprayed, their personal property destroyed. Supporters of this rapidly growing…
APA Update
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. Stock tumbled the most in six weeks in New York trading after trying to end a five- year stalemate with a contract proposal that offers pilots smaller pay increases than they had sought. The Allied Pilots Association said today it was reviewing the plan as its board began a three-day…
To All Active Military Personal At American Airlines
Returning or getting ready to leave on deployment can be a stressful task. Please do not let worrying about your benefits be a problem. We now have a contact person for all Active Military members on Leave or getting ready to go on deployment. If you need information or help with your benefits please contact Tony…