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AMR Bankruptcy Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Jun, 2012 As was stated in the Bankruptcy update posted earlier in the week, we engaged in negotiations with the company with respect to the Mechanic and Related and Stores agreements on June 11 and 12th in New York. These discussions were mediated by federal Judge Peck who requested that the substance of…Read More…
Special AA Bankruptcy Update – Judge Delays Contract Decision
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Jun, 2012 Today Judge Sean Lane indicated he was postponing his decision on whether to reject the contracts of all three unions for at least a week pending the APA’s decision on whether to submit the Company’s LBO to its membership. In the interim there will be no changes in rates of pay,…Read More…
The July issue of the ATD-Insider is out
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Jul, 2012 The Insider has several informative articles that can help members understand 401k plans and fees, stopping home foreclosures, and dealing with this summer’s heat. Local 550 Dispatchers recently signed a new agreement with Southwest Airlines, while Local 555 members protested Southwest at Midway Airport in Chicago. The AMR bankruptcy timeline is…Read More…
Flight Attendants Now Included in KCM Initiative
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Jul, 2012 Flight attendants who are members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) applaud the U.S. Transportation Security Administration decision to include flight attendants in its Known Crewmember (KCM) initiative, which will offer identity verification and expedited security screening to flight attendants employed by U.S.-based airlines. “We appreciate the recognition given our professional…Read More…
President of Gordian Group Interviewed on Fox Business
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Aug, 2012 Watch this short interview with TWU advisor Peter Kaufman President of the Gordian Group. He explains TWU’s optionality benefit—a result of TWU members’ recent ratification of two more labor agreements with AA. TWU members are well positioned now rather than risking an uncertain future with the judge’s ruling. Kaufman and his…Read More…
Facts on Representation
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Aug, 2012 Some TWU members are hearing promises from those that wish to decertify the TWU as their collective bargaining representative. The misleading and deceptive information is intentionally focused on telling you that, “if another union successfully challenges TWU and wins an election at American Airlines, the recently approved six year agreement can…Read More…
Judge Lane’s Ruling / APA Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Aug, 2012 Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am sure by now that most of you are aware of Judge Lane’s recent ruling on August 15, 2012 as to the issue of whether or not he should rule in favor of AMR’s motion to abrogate the collective bargaining agreement of the Allied Pilots Association….Read More…
Teamster Myth and Teamster Reality
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Sep, 2012 Over the past few days representatives of the Teamsters have been in the press saying that they can protect Tulsa workers against the threat of foreign maintenance and outsourcing of heavy overhaul. With all of these promises you would think that the IBT could point to an agreement in which it actually protected more work…Read More…
Local 513 Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Oct, 2012 Local 513 Allied Fuelers negotiators along with TWU International met this week in negotiation openers with the management of Allied Fueling Company. After several days of proposal exchanges, both parties agreed to a six (6) month extension. The Local 513 negotiation committee believes that with today’s economic climate, a six-month extention…Read More…
ATD Local Restructure – Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Oct, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters: At the meeting of the International Executive Council of TWU on October 23 and 24, important decisions were made that will affect the future of the ATD plan to restructure the M & R Locals at American Airlines so as to successfully cope with the conditions that…Read More…