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AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 16, 2012
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Mar, 2012 There were no scheduled negotiations between the TWU and AMR today. But, in a letter to the NMB late this afternoon, AMR rejected TWUs proffer of binding arbitration. In the letter, Senior VP Jeff Brundage made it clear that AMR would continue to seek consensual agreements with all of its labor…Read More…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 15, 2012
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Mar, 2012 Today, many of the TWU negotiators broke into sub groups to work on their specific issues. There were multiple meetings that went back and forth with the company regarding costing out calculations, as well as discussing specific concessionary items. Our TWU Benefits sub-committee continued to question the company about its active…Read More…
American Eagle Update for March 14, 2012
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Mar, 2012 Today, American Eagle confirmed with TWU leaders that they will begin their Section 1113 process next Wednesday, March 21 at the American Airlines Training and Conference Center at 9:00am cdt. The meeting is for all represented work groups and negotiating committees. American Eagle CEO Dan Garton will provide an overview of…Read More…
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…