TULSA –Ground workers employed at American Airlines, represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, will receive an across the board 4.3 percent raise — if American Airlines and US Airways merge. The increase in pay represents significant new money to TWU members. The wage increase and other items related to transition issues in the event…
TWU President Announces New Merger Transition Agreement
Apply for the 2013 Michael J. Quill Scholarship
Since 1969, TWU has been awarding 15 four-year college scholarships annually to the dependents of TWU members. The awards are worth $1,200 each annually, for a total of $4,800 over the four year college period. Winners of the scholarship are determined by a public drawing held each May at TWU Headquarters. The benefits of…
Regular Membership Meeting, Monday, January 28, 2013
Date …………………….. Monday, January 28, 2013 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM | 11:30 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business. Discussion and Vote on amending Article IX (a) and (f) of Local 514’s By-Laws to include an I- Committee Discussion and Vote on amending Article VIII (b) of…
Summary of January 23, 2013 Bankruptcy Court Hearing Regarding Retiree Benefits Issues
The bankruptcy court heard argument at a hearing held on January 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., to consider American Airline’s (“AA”) motion (the “Motion”) for summary judgment for a declaration that AA has the unilateral right to modify or terminate “retiree benefits” for all its retirees because the benefits were not legally “vested.” It should…
Court Update Jan 23, 2013
This morning the bankruptcy court approved four motions filed by American Airlines to assume, as modified, four prepetition aircraft purchase agreements with Airbus, Boeing, GE and Rolls Royce. These agreements, as modified, include agreements to fix the amount of claims to be allowed in favor of the four aircraft vendors as well as releases in…