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AA Bankruptcy Update for March 29

Published 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…

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AA Bankruptcy Update

Published 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…

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Statement From James C. Little on 1113 Motion Filed by AMR Today

Published 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…

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American Files to Reject Labor Contracts under Bankruptcy Code

Published 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…

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