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Passages “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

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Legislative Update: April 13, 2012

 House Bill 2155 by Steele creates the “Oklahoma Employee Injury Benefit Act.”  This bill allows corporations with excessive claims to opt-out of workers’ compensation, which would drive up costs for corporations that do not have that option.  We oppose this bill.  It was voted from committee on 4-3-12 and will most likely be heard on 4-17-12.  Click here to view a comparison of…

The American Workplace

Hard working TWU members keep American Airlines and American Eagle operations going every day – rain or shine. In spite of AMR’s bankruptcy and the company’s latest filing to abrogate AA’s labor  contracts, TWU members continue to perform as airline professionals, doing their best for our passengers every day, 24-7. The TWU video, [youtube_video id=”3uF8g8nzwyM”]…

AMR Bankruptcy Updates for April 10, 2012

The TWU’s legal team is preparing for trial in New York. AMR “fast tracked” the bankruptcy process with their 1113(c) filing to abrogate our labor contracts. AMR’s motion included dumping over 6,500 documents and exhibits with the court filing. The documents spell out AMR’s alleged reason for seeking abrogation of all of our CBAs. TWU’s…

LATE NOTICE!!! Workplace Violence Training @ AA

Training classes are being offered to anyone in Tulsa who has not taken the class. Classes will be scheduled over the next few months on different days, time and locations to accomodate everyone who wants to attend. Please contact Zalika Agimudie on X 1868 or call X 2698 to register for classes being offered.  …

What Happens to My Employer’s Union Contract?

An employer’s bankruptcy filing does not immediately affect the status of its collective bargaining agreement with the Union.  All of the contract’s provisions continue to govern the debtor’s post-filing obligations to Union employees, including the applicable grievance procedures. Under section 1113 of the Bankruptcy Code, the bankruptcy court may authorize an employer to reject—and thus…