Passages

Passages “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

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…

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…

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…

CEO Pay and the 99%

The 2012 AFL-CIO Executive PayWatch site—now called CEO Pay and the 99%—which includes the most comprehensive data accessible on 2011 executive pay. All of the data available is searchable by industry, by state and by the top 100 highest-paid CEOs. Check it and help us share it widely. CEO Pay and the 99% shows that a…

Worker’s Memorial Day

Workers across the US will be remembering co/workers that have died as a result of a fatal job-related injuries and diseases. To find a Workers Memorial Day event near you go here.

Jason Whitely, Tweets from AA Bankruptcy Court- April 24, 2012

JasonWhitely This is posted at 4:10pm, 4-24-2012— JasonWhitely I’ve stepped out of the courtroom to prepare a story for our 6p and another for our 10p newscasts. Court has about another hour.#aawfaa16 seconds ago · reply · retweet · favorite JasonWhitely @RoyceSeabaugh Questioning has dragged a little…53 seconds ago · reply · retweet · favorite JasonWhitely Bankruptcy judge is policing unions attorneys on being productive and not wasting time… #aawfaaabout 1 hour…