Press Releases

February 14, 2013

DALLAS, TX - February 14, 2013 – Leaders from five major unions representing more than 60,000 American Airlines and US Airways employees today voiced their strong support for the merger of AMR Corporation (OTCQB: AAMRQ), the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC). The merger of American Airlines and US Airways was announced today.

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January 28, 2013

Ground Workers Represented by TWU at American Airlines to Get an Immediate 4.3 Percent Raise if American Merges with US Airways

TULSA --Ground workers employed at American Airlines, represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, will receive an across the board 4.3 percent raise -- if American Airlines and US Airways merge. The increase in pay represents significant new money to TWU members. The wage increase and other items related to transition issues in the event of a merger with US Airways are spelled out in an agreement shared with TWU leaders on a conference call this morning. TWU International President James C. Little, will discuss the new agreement with aircraft mechanics and other TWU members employed at American Airlines’ Tulsa, Oklahoma Maintenance and Engineering Center later today.

October 04, 2012

2,800+ Elect Negotiated Early Out/Retirement Option, Adding to 3,100+ Jobs Saved during TWU Bargaining and more jobs saved by adjusted work assignments

Dallas – Strategic bargaining by the Transport Workers Union has reduced the number of anticipated layoffs at American Airlines by eighty percent, the union said today.

Just over 2,800 TWU-represented workers at American Airlines have elected an “early out”/retirement option, negotiated earlier this year by union workers and management during the bankruptcy reorganization of the airline’s parent company, AMR.

This is in addition to more than 3,100 jobs saved during union negotiations, when TWU bargainers convinced the company to modify their demands for job cuts, and additional positions saved by negotiated adjustments to work assignments.

October 02, 2012

Statement by Robert Gless Deputy Director, Air Transport Division Transport Workers Union of America on Investigation of Loose Seats on American Airlines Flights

The Transport Workers Union of America, which represents aircraft mechanics and other maintenance workers at American Airlines, has launched an investigation into problems related to loose seats on recent flights.

Much of the work related to seat installation on American Airlines’ aircraft has been done by an outside firm, TIMCO, rather than by maintenance personnel employed by the airline.

Statements by some in the media and by self-appointed ‘experts’ linking the seat problem to labor issues are without any basis in fact. The facts are TWU has ratified agreements with the airline in recent weeks for all its members. Problems related to seats are less likely a labor problem, but rather a management issue related to outsourcing work to third-party facilities.

The use of outsourced maintenance is increasing. American Airlines has announced their intention to increase the use of third-party facilities, especially ones located in China and other overseas locations as part of their plan to exit bankruptcy.

Historically, American Airlines and TWU led the industry in maintaining work in house.  This was to the benefit of the company, its workers, and the flying public.  This incident clearly reveals that AMR’s plans to replicate some of the worst practices of its competitors by expanding outsourcing are short-sighted and not in its or its customers’ interests.

August 24, 2012

TWU Members at American Eagle Ratify Agreement for Fleet Service Workers Maintenance and Related Workers Vote Against Tentative Agreement

Dallas -- Members of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) in the Fleet Services bargaining unit at American Eagle have voted to ratify a new contract agreement which reduces the concessions demanded by AMR, the airline’s parent company. The vote was 549 (67 percent) in favor of the agreement, with 273 (33 percent) voting against.

TWU members at American Eagle who work in the Maintenance and Related (M&R) bargaining unit voted to reject the tentative agreement, by a tally of 593 (65 percent) against to 319 (35 percent) in favor.
August 20, 2012

Statement by Transport Workers Union of America International President James C. Little on Today’s Vote by Flight Attendants in Favor of American Airlines’ Contract Offer

The bankruptcy laws of this country were set up to protect corporate assets and not people. Placing their futures into the hands of the bankruptcy court would have been a costly mistake for flight attendants.

Like ground workers represented by TWU, APFA’s members knew that they could not rely on a court decision for a fair settlement.

The acceptance of final offers by seven TWU bargaining units and now by the flight attendants doesn’t end the battle for fair wages and fair treatment at AMR. TWU will continue to work with the pilots, flight attendants and other work groups at AMR to explore all reorganization options, including merger, which will make our airline an industry leader and will provide fair and equitable treatment for all AMR employees.

August 17, 2012

August 16, 2012 -- The Labor Subcommittee of the AMR Creditors' Committee met today to review the Bankruptcy Court's Section 1113 decision issued on August 15, 2012 with respect to the Allied Pilots Association (APA). Contrary to initial press reports, the Court upheld AMR's Section 1113 motion in its entirety, except for two specific contract proposals relating to code-sharing and pilot furloughs. These proposals have already been modified by the company in the recent agreement voted on by American's pilots and the Committee believes that the Court will promptly sustain the company's position when the Court considers the company's revised motion in early September.

August 08, 2012

Dallas -- Members of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) at two American Airlines bargaining units have voted to ratify new contract agreements which reduce the concessions demanded by AMR, the airline’s parent company. AMR has been in bankruptcy reorganization since November of 2011.

TWU members at American Airlines who work in Mechanics and Related classifications (M&R) voted in favor of the agreement by a vote of 50.25 percent to 49.75 percent. Stores workers, who work closely with mechanics handling inventory and materials for aircraft maintenance, voted in favor of the new agreement by 79 percent to 21 percent.

July 10, 2012

Maintenance and Related and Stores Workers Achieve Improvements from Previous Offers

Dallas – Members of the Transport Workers Union at American Airlines have reached new tentative agreements with the company for workers in the Maintenance and Related (M&R) and Stores bargaining units, the union said today.

“Our strategy to keep all of our options open and fight for fairness for all of our members is working,” said TWU International President James C. Little. “These two new agreements represent an improvement from the company’s previous offers and its motion to void our contracts pending before U.S. Bankruptcy Court. We will now present these tentative agreements to our membership for their final decision.”

TWU Reaches Agreement with AMR
June 28, 2012

Five Units That Had Accepted Offers From American Airlines in May Negotiate Additional Improvements for Ground Workers Including More Pay, Improved Medical and Retirement Benefits

Dallas ‒ Negotiators for five Transport Workers Union bargaining units, representing American Airlines’ Fleet Service Clerks, Dispatchers, Ground School Instructors, Maintenance Control Technicians, and Simulator Technicians reached agreement today with AMR for improvements in wages, medical benefits and pension contributions as required by their labor contracts.

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