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February 10, 2012

This week the TWU Negotiating Team methodically scrutinized the company’s reorganization plan and spent much of each day analyzing company financial data and spread sheet comparisons. Individual work groups began drafting their questions for the company and presented some to them on Thursday afternoon. Others will follow into next week.

The questions passed to AMR will initialize them to begin answering, in detail, thus providing TWU negotiators an opportunity to look deeper into their financial methodologies and how AMR arrived at their numbers. This will help direct the unions drafting of counter proposals.

February 07, 2012

Members launch web site raising public awareness of AMRs devastating bankruptcy.

Watch the video - members, businessmen and elected leaders speak out and ask for your help in saving good paying American jobs

February 06, 2012

The TWU Negotiating Committee met today to continue the arduous task of reviewing the company’s business plan proposals. This is the next step in the 1113 process.

After a short presentation by AMR, regarding Active/Retiree medical benefits, the Negotiating Committee began drafting specific questions for the company, based on their projected cost savings per the 1113 term sheets received last Wednesday.

A fully fledged costing out of AMRs business plan outlined in the term sheets is under way. The committee is leaving nothing to chance and will ensure that everything “asked” for by the company is evaluated to its fullest, and reviewed by our legal and financial advisors before considering our counter proposals.

This week’s schedule is very busy; we will keep you posted as we progress through this phase of the 1113 process. An informational “town hall” call-in is the works, details to follow.

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Court Updates

February 22, 2012

Today the TWU submitted its response to (i) the motion of the AMR Retirees Pension Protection Corp. (“ARPPC”) for entry of an order appointing an official committee of retired employees pursuant to section 1114(d) of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and (ii) the motion (Docket No. 1132) of the Ad Hoc Committee of Passenger Service Agents for appointment of a retirees committee pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1114(d) (collectively, the “Motions”) not take a position on the Motions but to confirm that  should the Court direct the appointment of a retiree committee pursuant to section 1114(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, the TWU elects to serve as the representative of TWU-represented retirees and would seek to participate, through a designated representative, as a member of such committee.

Press Releases

February 15, 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 by 9,000 from TWU-represented work groups.

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