This is urgent. Our future at American Airlines is at stake. The DOJ’s attempt to block the American-US Airways merger will put our members at a competitive disadvantage. The DOJ would allow market share to be concentrated with just two mega-carriers – United and Delta. Faced with increased competition, American Airlines would be weakened…
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Notification Deadline Update – Notice regarding their eligibility to participate in the equity distribution
August 15th was a significant date in relation to the bankruptcy for American Airlines as the Bankruptcy Court was scheduled to confirm their Plan of Reorganization. That confirmation would have paved the road towards an exit from bankruptcy in the next several weeks. Due to the anticipation of the confirmation, it was critically important for…
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…