Nick Brown, Reuters – Tweets from Inside Bankruptcy Courthouse

Heading to #bankruptcy court for Day 4 of #AMR. Company’s HR head Jeff Brundage (who oversees labor issues) will take the stand. Brundage to argue biz plan maintains base pay rate as much as possible, outsources certain jobs where necessary. #AMR Brundage concedes what #AMR unions have argued: that biz plan seeks steeper labor cuts than pre-#bankruptcy negotiations. But justifies: Back then…

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Time flies – Food Drive celebrates 20 years of feeding the hungry

Tulsa Area Volunteer Information – PDF (click here) “It’s our 20th anniversary,” NALC Pres- ident Fredric Rolando noted. “For two decades now, our annual national drive has proved critical in helping millions of American families—our customers—who are struggling to make ends meet during this continuing recession. “Each year, the second Saturday in May is a day…

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TWU on CNBC

Watch CNBC’s interview with TWU International President James C. Little during Mondays Battery Park protest in New York City and Peter Kaufman, CEO of the Gordian Group. President Little and Kaufman give their view on why the TWU and other AMR labor unions, support a possible merger by U.S. Airways.  The TWU hired the Gordian…

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Important Bankruptcy Update, April 25,2012

When American Airlines declared bankruptcy the TWU had three options for a response. The first option was mandatory under the bankruptcy code. We had to attempt to negotiate an agreement which provided the Company with the relief necessary for it to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. We could also litigate the issue…

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AMR Bankruptcy Update for April 25, 2012

Our negotiators are still in Dallas awaiting the final full text language on AA’s last concessionary ask. We are still attempting to mitigate parts of the Company’s last offer. We anticipate these talks to continue through most of this week. If this timeline holds up, we expect to then announce a ratification vote schedule on…

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US Airways Fact Sheet…

Total Daily Flights:3,208 daily departures (1,271 US Airways Mainline 1,937 US Airways Express) Total Destinations:203 (157 domestic, 46 international) Total Countries/Territories Served: 28 Total Employees (as of 4/1/2012) Pilots: 4,242 Flight Attendants: 6,699 Maintenance and Related: 3,529 Fleet Service: 5,860 Airport Ticket/Gate: 4,942 Reservations: 1,621 Other: 5,348 Total: 32,241 Hub Operations: Charlotte Daily Flights: 631 (266…

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