The TWU Negotiating Committee met today to continue the arduous task of reviewing the company’s business plan proposals. This is the next step in the 1113 process. After a short presentation by AMR, regarding Active/Retiree medical benefits, the Negotiating Committee began drafting specific questions for the company, based on their projected cost savings per the…
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AMR Bankruptcy Update for February 6, 2012
AMR – Court Update 2/6/2012
Meeting of Creditors The initial meeting of creditors has been adjourned to March 22, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) at 80 Broad Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10004. Nicole Stefanelli Associate Lowenstein Sandler PC
Wrong for American –Wrong for America – Jim Little, TWU President
Last week, AMR executives revealed their proposal for bankruptcy reorganization. They decided to hit their employees at American Airlines and American Eagle with a hammer, slashing 13,000 jobs and dumping pension plans on the PBGC. They’re aiming for a 20 percent reduction in labor costs. From everything we can tell, this plan is wrong for…
Shop Stewards Meetings, Feb 13, 2012
Date …………………….. Monday, February 13, 2012 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business. Shop Stewards Meeting Bulletin – Posting in PDF
Is American the Worst-Managed Airline in America?
Members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) were scheduled to vote on a new contract with American Airlines, or AA, this December that would have lowered the airline’s cost and outsourced hundreds of jobs that weren’t directly related to aircraft maintenance. They never got the chance because American instead filed for bankruptcy. On Wednesday AA…
ATD Today February 5, 2012
Update on FAA Reauthorization: HR 658 As you’re well aware, the FAA Reauthorization has rapidly been moving toward passage over the past two weeks. Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted, passing 248 to 169 accepting the conference report. The Senate is scheduled to vote on Monday on whether to accept the report. This is the…