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AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 13, 2012
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Mar, 2012 The TWU Negotiators met today at Flagship University amid a flurry of media rumors reporting a possible merger with U.S. Airways and American Airlines. There are no facts to substantiate these rumors. Last week AMR filed for a six month extension for its exclusive reorganization time limit which expires March 28….Read More…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 7 – 9th, 2012
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Mar, 2012 This week’s negotiations have shown some progress. On Wednesday AMR announced they would accept the TWU Negotiating Teams proposal to “freeze” existing defined benefit pension plans. This is a major move forward in these difficult negotiations, but remains subject to reaching consensual agreements with all TWU represented work groups. The TWU…Read More…
American Files to Reject Labor Contracts under Bankruptcy Code
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Mar, 2012 We understand that sometime today AMR will file its Section 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. This issue will be tried in front…Read More…
AA Bankruptcy Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Mar, 2012 After AMR’s 1113(c) filing yesterday, there has been continued action on both sides to reach an agreement. On multiple occasions TWU work groups have met with company negotiators. There has been some progress, slow at times, but the talks are often frustratingly complex. The TWU Negotiating Committee’s and the company continued…Read More…
AA Bankruptcy Update for March 29
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Mar, 2012 This afternoon the TWU was in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to receive the judge’s ruling on the schedule of the hearing for AMR’s 1113 motion to reject AA’s labor agreements. The court did not set the trial date, but we know the case is moving rapidly. The court did indicate that the…Read More…
AE Bankruptcy Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Apr, 2012 The TWU Negotiating Committees reconvened this Monday and continued meeting with American Eagle company negotiators. Starting last week, TWU negotiators requested numerous documents from the company. The TWU negotiators received some of those important documents this week and are in the process of analyzing them. The Negotiating Committees have asked many…Read More…
AMR Bankruptcy Updates
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Apr, 2012 American Airlines 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…Read More…
The American Workplace
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Apr, 2012 </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Hard working TWU members keep American Airlines and American Eagle operations going every day – rain or shine. In spite of AMR’s bankruptcy and the company’s latest filing to abrogate AA’s labor contracts, TWU members continue to perform as airline…Read More…
Justice for AAmerican Workers!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Apr, 2012 Stand in solidarity with the Transport Workers Union for the 1st day of American Airlines bankruptcy trial against labor. Monday, April 23 9AM-11AM GATHER IN BATTERY PARK (NE CORNER AT BROADWAY & STATE ST) MARCH TO BOWLING GREEN PARK (ACROSS FROM US BANKRUPTCY COURT) Download the leaflet here …ReturnRead More…
Letter from President Little Regarding Bankruptcy
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 20 Apr, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters, During my years in the U.S. military, I learned valuable lessons that have stayed with me ever since. Never box yourself into a corner, always keep your options open, and be sure to have a long-range battle plan. That’s exactly the strategy our union has followed as…Read More…