American Going Eastern?

by Todd Wissing Make no mistake: this is not about the survival of AMR corporation or American Airlines.  Entering bankruptcy with over $5 billion, the company is not in legitimate jeopardy; the bankruptcy filing is, all involved acknowledge, simply a strategy employed to break the unions, its employees and to completely throw out union contracts.…

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Medical Coverage for Active Employees Q&A from Jetnet

Added 4/13/2012 Q: When the new medical changes are finalized, will active employees have the opportunity to elect different coverage based on new plans? Once American receives approval on the healthcare benefits from all represented workgroups, we will open a special enrollment window. Added 4/13/2012 Q: Will the cost of retiree medical for ‘Current Retirees’…

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TWU Benefits Guide

Take time and review the TWU Benefits Guide, 2012 in PDF Format. Below are some of the hi lights. Medical Your Medical Options Value Value Plus Standard option 1 Standard option 3 These options work in similar ways, but there are some impor tant differences. You should carefully consider each one before you choose. What they…

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Medical Coverage for Active Employees when they Retire – From Jetnet

Added 2/08/2012 Q: Will retiree medical change for those who are currently retired and under 65? While current retirees were not included in the changes announced February 1, their retiree medical benefits will be addressed separately in the coming months. Updated 4/13/2012 Q: Do the company’s proposals affect employees who retired between November 29 and…

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Medical Coverage for Active Employees – April 18 – From Jetnet

The information below describes the proposed medical coverage for active employees. While these are the proposed options the company intends to offer, the actual changes that will be implemented will not be finalized until later in the year.Our Approach American currently offers a variety of healthcare options to our employees at varying costs to both…

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