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Posted on May 11th, 2013 by admin
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About an hour after the Allied Pilots Association announced that American Airlines pilots had approved a new contract with the carrier, American filed papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court asking to shorten the time needed to get a judge’s blessing for the contract. One rule in bankruptcy court requires at least 21 days’ notice before a […]
Posted on December 10th, 2012 by admin
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Yes, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport CEO Jeff Fegan did take time out from their busy schedules Friday to take note of, and give their approval to, the passage of a new contract by American Airlines pilots. But consider that American’s maintenance […]
Posted on December 9th, 2012 by admin
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In a message Tuesday afternoon to American Airlines pilots, Allied Pilots Association president Keith Wilson advised that it would be smarter to take the deal negotiated by the union than to hope for something better. Among his comments: – “While martyrdom in the manner of Eastern Airlines is one option, I do not believe that […]
Posted on November 21st, 2012 by admin
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Allied Pilots Association president Keith Wilson told members Friday that he voted no on the first tentative agreement last summer, but that he’ll be voting yes on the second one that’s been handed to member now. Here’s his message: I voted “no” last time Fellow pilots, With the APA Board of Directors’ vote to approve […]
Posted on November 17th, 2012 by admin
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The pilots’ union at American Airlines finished its second week of resumed negotiations with management reiterated its goal for “an industry-standard contract.” In an electronic message sent to members yesterday, the Allied Pilots Association noted that a ” ‘Son of LBFO [last, best and final offer] or some derivation thereof” from American will not meet […]
Posted on October 21st, 2012 by admin
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Laura Einspanier, American Airlines vice president of employee relations, informed pilots Tuesday night that the air carrier would hold off on implementing some unpopular changes to the pilots’ terms of employment. Among the items being deferred for October were plans to eliminate night pay, and to pay pilots for actual time flown on international flights […]
Posted on October 3rd, 2012 by admin
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Allied Pilots Association president Keith Wilson sent a letter to pilots Monday evening with this message: “This afternoon I received a letter from Denise Lynn, American Airlines’ Senior Vice President-People, expressing the desire to re-engage in negotiations with APA. In response, I have scheduled a special meeting of the APA Board of Directors that will […]
Posted on September 25th, 2012 by admin
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American Eagle mechanics and related employees rejected a new deal with the airline by a two-thirds vote. Fleet service clerks approved their deal by a two-thirds vote.
Posted on August 26th, 2012 by admin
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Flight attendants at American Airlines Inc. have approved the company’s “last, best and final” labor contract offer. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants announced today on Twitter that 59.5 percent of its members voted in favor of the offer and 40.5 percent voted against it. Voting ended at 10 a.m. “In light of last week’s […]
Posted on August 20th, 2012 by admin
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