Labor Union to Suggest Alternatives to AMR Cost Cuts (Reuters) – The union representing seven categories of ground workers at bankrupt American Airlines will offer alternatives to some of the job cuts and concessions the company says it needs to survive, the head of the Transport Workers Union said on Tuesday.TWU has asked American’s parent…
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AMR Bankruptcy Update for February 14, 2012
DFW Airport Labor Solidarity Rally Monday and Tuesday the TWU Negotiating Team hunkered down at Flagship University continuing their careful evaluation of AMRs financial spread sheets, and drafting their “ask” for specific documents needed for review – the company is obligated to produce these for the TWU negotiators. Additionally, some work groups attended company presentations…
American Airlines flight attendants and mechanics are protesting at DFW
CNN 2 8 12 Pilot speaking about AA’s maintenance outsourcing plans
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As one employee and TWU member of Local 513 said, “We gave our life to this place.”
[youtube e_3kRE8dT-8]That place is American Airlines and its workers have spent most of their working lives there dedicating 25 years to 39 years to American Airlines, but now are faced with losing their jobs, pensions and medical benefits if American Airlines has its way. Recently, American Airlines workers and those in the community of Dallas/Ft.Worth,…
Stay Relief Motions February 11, 2012 – AMR Bankruptcy
On February 10, 2012, the TWU filed a motion for relief from the automatic stay on behalf of Everton White. By this motion, the TWU seeks an order terminating or, alternatively, modifying the automatic stay imposed pursuant to section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, to permit Mr. White to continue to pursue a certain claim…