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June 15, 2012 Grievance Update s-CAL

To:    EWR/LGA/DCA s-CAL Technicians and Related               Date: June 15, 2012Re:    s-Cal Grievance updates The Union sends out updates regarding grievances that have been awarded, denied and/or pending. The updates will also be available on the WEBLOG at www.ibt210mx.tyepad.com. If anyone has any questions concerning the material in the updates feel free to contact the Union

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Mechanics to Meet and Discuss Offer by AA (Source: Tulsa World 5/5/12)

Several thousand American Airlines mechanics are expected to attend what could be a raucous meeting Saturday on the bankrupt company’s “final best” contract offer to the Transport Workers Union. The informational meeting, from 9 a.m. to noon at the SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby, is being held to answer questions by members of TWU Local

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US Air makes bid to takeover American 042012 (Source CBS Money Watch)

(MoneyWatch) US Airways (LCC) has filed an 8K with the SEC to begin the process of a takeover of American Airlines, which is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to the SEC, Form 8-K is the 'current report' companies file with the SEC to announce major events that must be disclosed to shareholders. American Airlines

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s-CAL Grievance Updates April 3, 2012

To:      EWR/LGA/DCA CAL Technicians and RelatedDate:  April 3, 2012Re:     s-CAL Grievance Updates The Union sends out updates regarding grievances that have been upheld, denied and/or pending. The updates will also be available on the WEBLOG at www.ibt210mx.tyepad.com. If anyone has any questions concerning the material in the updates feel free to contact the Union

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AMR Said to Ready Bankruptcy Court Bid to Dump Contracts (Source: Bloomberg 3/22/12)

AMR Corp.’s American Airlines (AMR) plans to start a bankruptcy-court process for rejecting union contracts next week after failing to reach a deal to cut labor costs. American will ask for court approval to void the contracts unless there is a “profound change” in negotiations with unions, AMR’s bankruptcy attorney Harvey Miller said at a

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War between United, Southwest looms over Houston (Houston Chronicle 03-18-12)

A proposal by Southwest Airlines to offer international flights from Hobby Airport has triggered an intense lobbying duel with United Airlines, which still wields considerable local clout as the successor to Houston-based Continental. If it gets city approval, Southwest says it would spend an estimated $75 million to $100 million to build a new international terminal

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