TWU Founder Michael J. Quill The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members…
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The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. (PBGC) website is the best source for answers on retirement. You may want to look at that sites Q and A section. As of right now American has made no changes to the retirement plan in the TWU/AA agreement. It is expected that while in bankruptcy they will seek relief from the…
“Whats happen to system protection and the ability to “bump” in the the event of a layoff. In other words if they “throw out the contract” are all our protections gone? And just what can the company change to the contract, ie: seniority protections, grievance rights, etc. Thanks“ Getting accurate answers to some of the questions being posed is…
Statement by President James C. Little on Bankruptcy Filing by American and American Eagle We are very disappointed by today’s action by AMR. The Transport Workers Union will do everything possible to protect our members at both American Airlines and American Eagle. Work at both airlines will continue through the Chapter 11 reorganization. Our union…
By James C. Little AMR, parent of American Airlines and American Eagle, filed for bankruptcy last week even though the company is sitting on $4.1 billion in cash and is able to pay its bills. AMR’s ads in USA Today and the poor excuse for news coverage on network television last Tuesday would lead an…
Just a few clicks to your pension estimate page on Jetnet: 1. Log into Jetnet 2. Click on “Benefits” directly below the Jetnet logo on the masthead 3. Click “Benefit Service Center” at the top of the blue navigation pane on the left side 4. Click on ” My Pension” on the masthead 5. Select“EstimateYourPension”…
WASHINGTON — A watchdog report says the agency that insures pensions for millions of U.S. workers made serious errors in valuing pension plans for United Airlines employees and as a result some retirees may have received less than they were due. The report issued Wednesday by an assistant inspector general of the Pension Benefit Guaranty…