2025 Michael J. Quill Scholarship
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The bankruptcy laws of this country were set up to protect corporate assets and not people. Placing their futures into the hands of the bankruptcy court would have been a costly mistake for flight attendants. Like ground workers represented by TWU, APFA’s members knew that they could not rely on a court decision for a…
Date: August 28, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM Where: Training Room A1-B6 in the White House There will be many veteran organizations there with information on dealing with insurance. The Veterans Administration will be there to answer benefit questions and other organizations will be available to answer questions on Veterans Affairs. Please have…
Date …………………….. Monday, August 27, 2012 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 sponsoring the 8th Annual United Way Tulsa Poker Run. Discussion and Vote on the Labor/United Way Golf Scramble. Discussion and…
Contrary to early reports Wednesday, the Section 1113 ruling was devastating for organized labor at American Airlines. Unfortunately, the more we read of the 111-page ruling on American’s Section 1113 motion, the more clear it is that the judge has no interest in preserving labor contracts at American Airlines. Abrogation of the pilots’ contract is…
As you may recall, on July 6, 2012. AMR filed a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union or non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. AMR asserts that under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees (including TWU retirees)…
TO: All TWU AA and AE Members RE: Judge Lane’s Ruling / APA Contract Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am sure by now that most of you are aware of Judge Lane’s recent ruling on August 15, 2012 as to the issue of whether or not he should rule in favor of AMR’s motion to…