Press Releases
Media Briefing: Fate of American Eagle as a Result of Bankruptcy
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 20 Mar, 2012 Ft. Worth, Texas—On Wednesday, March 21, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) will brief the media on AMR’s business plan and changes to working conditions affecting TWU workers at American Eagle. The union also will discuss next steps in the bankruptcy process and actions TWU intends to pursue. The briefing will follow…Read More…
AA Ground Workers & Mechanics to Stage Nationwide Protest
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byAA Ground Workers & Mechanics to Stage Nationwide Protest Published 27 Feb, 2012 Members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) employed at American Airlines and American Eagle, joined by flight attendants (members of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants/APFA), retirees, family members and labor supporters will hold demonstrations at airports across the country this Wed.,…Read More…
TWU Gives AMR Early Out/Separation Proposal
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Feb, 2012 FORT WORTH – The Transport Workers Union presented plans to American Airlines management today that provide a blueprint for voluntary early out/separation as a way to avoid draconian, involuntary layoffs, while saving money for the company. On February 1, 2012, AMR management announced that it planned to reduce the company’s workforce…Read More…
Transport Workers Union Retains Gordian Group
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Jan, 2012 Washington — The Transport Workers Union (TWU) announced today that the union has retained Gordian Group, LLC to provide investment-banking services during the bankruptcy reorganization proceedings at AMR Corporation, parent company of American Eagle and American Airlines. “We’ve said from day one that we’re going to fight like hell for our…Read More…
NBM Asserts Agency is Still Key Part of AA/AE Negotiations at AMR
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jan, 2012 DALLAS – Representatives of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and executives from AMR subsidiary American Eagle were notified Wednesday evening that the National Mediation Board (NMB) remains committed to helping unions at American Airlines and American Eagle reach labor agreements with parent company AMR – despite the company’s November bankruptcy filing….Read More…
TWU Wins Freeze of Pension Plans at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Mar, 2012 AMR Drops Demand to Shift Pensions to U.S Gov’t Agency; Backs off Demand for Additional Concessions in Return Dallas — In a major development in the ongoing AMR bankruptcy case, TWU members at American Airlines have won a freeze of current pension plans. “The company initially wanted to terminate our pension…Read More…
Statement From James C. Little on 1113 Motion Filed by AMR Today
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Mar, 2012 Statement From James C. Little,TWU International President, on1113 Motion Filed by AMR Today to Reject Labor Agreements at American Airlines: The 1113 motion does not change the fact that our negotiators are still at the table in Dallas trying to work out an agreement with AMR. If we are unable to…Read More…
International President Little on Continuing Negotiations at AMR
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Mar, 2012 Earlier today, I spoke with AMR Senior Vice President Jeff Brundage and told him privately the very same thing we’ve been saying publicly. TWU is committed to doing all we can to reach a consensual agreement regarding our labor contracts at American Airlines. I also explained to Mr. Brundage that due…Read More…
Letter to AMR Board of Directors from TWU, APFA, and APA
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 May, 2012 For immediate release Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202/549-4921 jhdcpr@starpower.net Joins with other Unions at American Airlines in Advertising Campaign Urging the AMR Board of Directors to Support a Merger with US Airways The Transport Workers Union of America has joined with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Airline Pilots Association…Read More…
Southwest Flight Dispatchers Ratify New Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Jun, 2012 For immediate release Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202/549-4921jhdcpr@starpower.net Southwest Flight Dispatchers Ratify New Contract by Overwhelming Margin DALLAS – Flight dispatchers at Southwest Airlines, members of TWU Local 550, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new labor agreement. One hundred and eighty six out of 188 eligible voters participated, with 180…Read More…