AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 7 – 9th, 2012

This week’s negotiations have shown some progress. On Wednesday AMR announced they would accept the TWU Negotiating Teams proposal to “freeze” existing defined benefit pension plans. This is a major move forward in these difficult negotiations, but remains subject to reaching consensual agreements with all TWU represented work groups. The TWU website has posted an…

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ATD Today March 9, 2012

Letter from James C. Little to the National Mediation Board Re: American Airlines and Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Seven Contract Groups Dear Chairman Puchala and Members Dougherty and Hoglander: I write on behalf of the Transport Workers Union of America (“TWU”), the certified representative for more than 24,000 bargaining unit employees employed at…

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Letter from Jim C. Little to the National Mediation Board

By Email and USPS Certified Mail Linda Puchala, Chairman Elizabeth Dougherty, Member Harry Hoglander, Member National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, N.W., Suite 205E Washington, D. C.  20005-7011 Re: American Airlines and Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Seven Contract Groups Dear Chairman Puchala and Members Dougherty and Hoglander: I write on behalf of the…

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AMR – Court Update 3/8/2012

On March 8, 2012, AMR filed a motion pursuant to section 1121(d) of the Bankruptcy Code requesting an extension of their exclusive period to file a chapter 11 plan from March 28, 2012 through and including September 28, 2012 and their exclusive period to solicit acceptances of such plan from May 29, 2012 through and…

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Tool Box Drawing for Hershel Stanley

The family of Hershel Stanley is raffling off his tool box. Due to his illness, Mr. Stanley will no longer be able to use his box and his family could use the money. On Monday, March 12, 2012 Local 514 will be giving Shop Stewards tickets to sell to the membership to help raise money…

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