AMR – Court Update 2/24/2012

The Debtors’ filed a Sixth Omnibus Motion of Debtors for Entry of Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365(a) Authorizing Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts (Docket No. 1338). According to the motion, over the years, in order to finance the costs of acquisition, construction, equipment, and improvement by American Airlines of certain airport facilities located…

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AMR – Court Update 2/22/2012

Today the TWU submitted its response to (i) the motion of the AMR Retirees Pension Protection Corp. (“ARPPC”) for entry of an order appointing an official committee of retired employees pursuant to section 1114(d) of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and (ii) the motion (Docket No. 1132) of the Ad…

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Bankruptcy Update: 2-22-2012

Posted now on TWUs bankruptcy website: The audio file of TWU’s February 13 Town Hall Call with International President James C. Little, ATD Director Garry Drummond and labor attorney Mark Richard is posted at: http://aa.twu.org. President Little answers questions submitted by members about the AMR bankruptcy. Listen now, go to: http://aa.twu.org.

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AA Workers Call on Governor and State Reps for Support

(TULSA, Okla.) — American Airlines workers in Tulsa will be calling on Governor Mary Fallin and seven congressional delegates as well as other state representatives to add their names to www.IsupportAmericanJobs.com, which has attracted the support of more than 15,000 people from coast to coast. Workers also began printing and assembling hundreds of yard signs to publicize their campaign. “This…

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Bankruptcy Update 2-20-2012

TWU Negotiators reconvened this afternoon at AMRs Flagship University. All represented work groups met with the company as they presented their analysis of cost outs covering the TWU pensions, medical coverage ptions, and sick time and retiree medical costs savings. The TWU Benefits Committee attended the presentation at the request of the Negotiating Committee. The…

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Bankruptcy update .. 2-17-2012

This week has been a whirlwind of meetings, presentations, discussion and activities for TWU negotiators and members. Monday evening TWU International President James C. Little and Air Transport Division Director Garry Drummond hosted a telephonic town hall reporting on the AMR bankruptcy. Members submitted questions via email prior to the call and International President Little…

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