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AMR Bankruptcy Update. August 15, 2013

The Bankruptcy Court today conducted a hearing about confirmation of the AMR plan of reorganization. At the outset of the hearing, the Court read a prepared statement stating that it has questions about whether the confirmation hearing should proceed in light of the Justice Department lawsuit. The Court directed briefing on this issue and will…

Statement by Transport Workers Union of America Air Transport Director Garry Drummond on Today’s American Airlines Bankruptcy Hearing and TWU Actions in Response to DOJ Lawsuit

It became even more apparent in Judge Lane’s courtroom today that the best course of action for American Airlines, its workers and consumers is for the merger with US Airways to go forward as planned. The Department of Justice through its legal maneuvers is trying to create a duopoly where United and Delta would dominate…

TWU Launches Campaign to Oppose DOJ’s Attempt to Block American Airlines–US Airways Merger

The TWU is preparing a comprehensive campaign to oppose the Department of Justice’s attempt to block the American Airlines-US Airways merger.  The DOJ’s action is irresponsible and interferes with a reorganization plan that will place American Airlines on firm economic footing. The DOJ’s lawsuit fails to consider the economic turmoil that has caused instability in…

Tell The Teamsters Act Like A Union

FILL OUT PETITION HERE Dear Brothers and Sisters at Move on.org We address you as the Staff Organizers at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. We are engaged in an ongoing struggle with teamster’s management over the issues of fairness, equality, and workplace justice. For years management has made unilateral changes, without our feedback. We chose…

American Airlines, US Airways Merger Update

Brothers & Sisters As you have seen by now the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a law suit this morning in the District of Columbia to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The detailed restructuring business plan of the combined companies has provisions outlining this possibility which would move the merger to…

New TWU Website for American Airlines

TWU Members at American Airlines RE: New Website Dear Brothers and Sisters: A robust means of effective and timely communications is one of the cornerstones of a successful organization. Today we debut a brand new website which focuses on communications for TWU members working at American Airlines. The new website begins as a scheduled transition…