The Bankruptcy Judge can modify the Company’s “Ask” — which is the final proposal the Company made to the Union back in March before the hearings on its Section 1113 motion to reject our contract began – to make it fairer to the union. This is not accurate. The judge has one decision to…
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Update Your Address
If you have not received a ballot this week there could be a reason. If your address is not correct with your local Union office, you need to make sure you call the Local 514 Union Hall on Pine Street and have your information corrected. The number to Local Union Hall is 918 437- 4300.…
AA Bankruptcy Update – Sharon Levine Addressing the Facts, 7-30-2012
TWU Bankruptcy Attorney, Sharon Levine, addresses the facts of the AMR bankruptcy and its impact on workers. Watch this video. [youtube_video id=”LBDHbMdxtxk”]
Court Update for July 30, 2012
As you may recall, AMR filed a complaint asking the Bankruptcy Court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union and non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. Under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees are welfare benefits and that these welfare benefits only vest…
Early Out Letter for Fleet Service – Employees interested in the SIS will be able to sign up starting July 23, 2012
This letter will confirm our understanding relative to the implementation of the Early Out Letter of agreement contained within the recently ratified AA/TWU Fleet Service agreement. As you know, in accordance with the “Me,too” provision, the Company cannot implement the new terms and conditions of the restructured agreement until such time consensual ratified agreements have…
Stores March 22, 2012 Term Sheet vs. July 10, 2012 Tentative Agreement Explained
How we got here American Airlines entered in to bankruptcy on November 29, 2011 Each major employee group union and non-union were required to make cost cuts that would equate to $1.25 billion annually. The five major groups were each targeted to be responsible for 20% of the $1.25 billion. Stores was responsible for $18.1…