Court Update Today, the debtors (American Airlines) filed a motion seeking court approval and authorization of the recently ratified new collective bargaining agreements (CBA’s) with the TWU Mechanic & Related and Stores employee groups. The agreements reached, came about after an extensive proceeding under section 1113 of the Bankruptcy Code, a lot of hard work…
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Court Update for July 19, 2012
Hearing on the application of Jenner & Block to serve as counsel the section 1114 committee This morning the court approved the retention of Jenner & Block to serve as counsel the section 1114 committee. Hearing on motion to extend exclusivity This morning the court granted the joint motion American and the official unsecured creditors…
Special Jetwire, June 21, 2012
Special Jetwire THURSDAY. JUNE 21 2012 A Message from Denise Lynn, Senior Vice President – People Dear American Team, We today received word that Judge Sean Lane will delay ruling on American’s Section 1113 motion for all union groups for one week, until Friday, June 29. Earlier today, in an effort to…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for June 12, 2012
The second scheduled day of mediated negotiations with M&R and Stores took place today in New York. These talks are being held under the guidance of a federal judge who has ordered that session proceedings be confidential. The TWU had two days scheduled for mediation this week. Starting tomorrow the pilots go into mediation with…
Court Transcripts and Documents
AMR Opening Statement; Testimonies by Kasper and Glass – April 23, 2012 AMR Testimonies by Glass and Goulet – April 24 2012 AMR Testimonies by Resnick and Vahidi – April 25, 2012 AMR Testimonies by Dichter, Brundage and McMenamy – April 26, 2012 AMR Testimony by Taylor Vaughn – April 27, 2012 APA Opening Statement, Testimonies by Roghair and Yearly –…
Jason Whitley’s Tweets from the Bankruptcy Court, 5-15-2012
12:40a UPDATE: The 5 TWU groups that accepted AA’s final offer still lose 2,900 jobs. Would have been worse. AA’s “final offer” offer saved 1,300. 12:30a A NEW DEAL? AA tells me it will still try reach “consensual agreements” with two TWU groups that rejected its “final offer.” Talks continue. 11:15a Lawrence Rosselot testifying now…
Nick Brown, Reuters – Tweets from Inside Bankruptcy Courthouse
Heading to #bankruptcy court for Day 4 of #AMR. Company’s HR head Jeff Brundage (who oversees labor issues) will take the stand. Brundage to argue biz plan maintains base pay rate as much as possible, outsources certain jobs where necessary. #AMR Brundage concedes what #AMR unions have argued: that biz plan seeks steeper labor cuts than pre-#bankruptcy negotiations. But justifies: Back then…
AMR Bankruptcy Updates for April 10, 2012
The TWU’s legal team is preparing for trial in New York. AMR “fast tracked” the bankruptcy process with their 1113(c) filing to abrogate our labor contracts. AMR’s motion included dumping over 6,500 documents and exhibits with the court filing. The documents spell out AMR’s alleged reason for seeking abrogation of all of our CBAs. TWU’s…
AMR – Court Update 4/4/2012
The section 1113 hearing in this proceeding shall commence on April 23, 2012. Except as otherwise agreed or as may be directed by the Court, the parties shall be prepared to proceed on the schedule set forth in the stipulation and order, some highlights are set forth below: Hearing: a. April 23, 2012: Opening Statements,…
AMR Bankruptcy – Breaking News March 27, 2012
American Airlines Files to Reject Labor Contracts under Bankruptcy Code Section 1113 We understand that sometime today AMR will file its 1113 motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York to reject all seven TWU labor agreements. AA’s filing does not affect our contracts immediately, but is the next step in the legal process.…