For clarification I think the Pilots are correct and the implentation of their term sheet will will kill the TWU "me too" clause. Any negotiations after the implementation will be irrelevant to the "me too" clause because this letter has been satisifed per paragrpah 2 below.
Congrats TWU, you have been out maneuvered once again. Better have Levine make another video. DUMBASSES!!!!
LETTER OF MEMORANDUM – 13- "Me Too"
DOS
Mr. Robert F. Gless
Deputy Director - ATD
AA System Coordinator
Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO
1791 Hurstview Drive
Hurst, TX 76054
"Me, too provision"
Dear Robert,
During the negotiations that led to the signing of the Agreement between American Airlines, Inc. ("AA" or "the Company") and the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO ("TWU") covering Maintenance and Related Agreement, the Company and the TWU agreed to the following, effective upon ratification:
1) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Restructuring Agreement ("Agreement"), the Company will continue to seek approval to implement, through binding agreement, and/or implemented by legal unilateral authority, revisions to (i) the labor contracts of the Company’s other non-TWU unionized employees and (ii) the wages, benefits and working conditions of the Company’s non-union hourly employees and (iii) the wages, benefits and working conditions of the non-union salaried and management employees so that the aggregate revisions in (i),(ii) and (iii) for each individual non-TWU union and non-union employee group are reasonably projected by the Company to produce the targets for labor cost savings specified in the Company’s Section 1113© motion.
2) The Company agrees that if the Company fails to implement the changes described in paragraph 1 for any other non-TWU union or non-union employee group, without implementing other changes that are reasonably projected by the Company to achieve equivalent labor cost savings, the Company will meet with TWU to discuss and agree upon a proportionate reduction in projected labor cost savings under the Agreement. This paragraph shall expire upon the earlier of 1) six (6) months after the date the Company emerges from the bankruptcy process; or 2) when the changes described in paragraph 1, or other changes that are reasonably projected by the Company to achieve equivalent labor cost savings, are implemented for all non-TWU union or non-union employee groups.
3) The Company further agrees that if it obtains modifications to agreements with other non-TWU union groups that result in labor cost savings to the Company from reduction in TWU represented employees working under TWU agreements, it will meet with TWU to discuss and agree upon an appropriate credit to the TWU based on the level of labor cost savings realized by the Company from that reduction.
4) The Company will provide TWU with sufficient relevant information reasonably necessary for TWU to determine compliance with the terms of this agreement.
5) Any alleged violation of these provisions will be resolved pursuant to the grievance and arbitration procedures of the applicable TWU Agreement.
If this letter accurately reflects the agreement of the parties, please indicate by signing below.
Sincerely,
Agreed to:
{Original Signed on File}
{Original Signed on File}
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James B. Weel
Robert F. Gless
Managing Director
Deputy Director
Employee Relations
Air Transport Division
American Airlines, Inc.
Transport Workers Union of American, AFL-CIO
