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On 4/25/2003 1:07:30 AM Brad wrote:
RV4,
"TWU Jim Little: I have saved the membersd from themselves!"
Come on! Why are you trying to spin what he said? That is not the quote! I understand you have another agenda, let it go for now.
This has nothing to do with industrial vs. Craft unions. There is a basic question here. Do we want to try and save this company we all have invested so much of ourselves in or not. It does not matter what union was in here during this process. Two or three years ago everybody was saying how the TWU should get a union like the pilots. Well now everyone is saying that all three of the unions suck! Give me a break, this is a bad situation no matter who is representing us!
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This has everything to do with industrial v. Craft unions! It is about membership control versus dictator control.
Jim Little himself, in a letter to James Klopp, then Local 567 Officer, stated that according to our Constitution, any letter of agreement that changes the basic language of our contract requires ratification by the membership.
This letter was in response to a motion made at the Presidents Coucil to modify the By-Laws. Jim Little, explained that the motion was not allowed because the TWU Constitution already had a member ratification requirement.
And now, with that knowledge, the man just violated the TWU Constitution.
Your writing is evidence of your TWU training and inability to comprehend.
IF WE ARE THE UNION, WHO IS THE TWU?
[SIZE= 20pt]American[/SIZE][SIZE= 20pt]Airlines[sup]®[/sup][/SIZE][SIZE= 14pt][/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]Mr. James C. Little[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]Director Air Transport Division[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]International Administrative Vice President [/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO[/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]Dear Jim,[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]Whereas, American Airlines, Inc. (“American†or “Companyâ€) and the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (“TWUâ€) have agreed to resolve all disputes which exist or could exist between them related to the negotiation, ratification, and their[/SIZE] final effectiveness acceptance of the Restructuring Agreement, dated April 15, 2003 ("Restructuring Agreement"), and
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[SIZE= 12pt]Whereas, American and the TWU (the "Parties") have each agreed that it is in their mutual interest to permit the Restructuring Agreement to become binding and effective.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]Now therefore, it is this 24th day of April 2003, hereby agreed that the following shall supplement, and, to the extent inconsistent, modify the Restructuring Agreement
Annual Incentive Program. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]The Company will establish an Annual Incentive Program (“Programâ€) that shall substitute for and replace the Variable Incentive Program included as part of the Agreement.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]e. Incentive payments will be distributed on April 1 of each calendar year during the term of the [/SIZE]program, based on the application of the incentive criteria during the preceding calendar year. All outstanding payments will be made no later than 60 days following termination of the program, payment for the portion of the calendar year in which termination occurs will be on a pro rata basis
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[SIZE= 12pt]The program will remain in effect through the term of the Agreement [/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]and will terminate upon the ratification of the next basic agreement between American and APFA.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]A. [/SIZE]Duration of the Agreement. [SIZE= 12pt] [/SIZE]Contingent on approval of this Letter of Agreement by the AMR Board of Directors and the
TWU and without further ratification, the April 30, 2Restructuring Agreement will be effective beginning April 15, 2003, and shall remain in effect for a period of five (5) years and become amendable April 30, 2008.
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[SIZE= 12pt]B. [/SIZE]Early Reopener[SIZE= 12pt]. [/SIZE]Either the American or the TWUAssociation may elect to reopen the Restructuring Agreement by the services of notices pursuant to 45 USC Sec. 156, on or after April 30, 20060.
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[SIZE= 12pt]C. Special Reopener[/SIZE] Procedure for Change[SIZE= 12pt]. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]1. [/SIZE][SIZE= 12pt]The parties agree that f[/SIZE]For a period not to exceed thirty (30) days beginning on written notice by the TWU no later than May 15, 2003, they Parties will meet and discuss the deletion or modification of a single item in the Restructuring Agreements, that is(the "Original Provision"), such as, the change to Article 34(d) of the Mechanic and related agreement regarding payment of Sick Leave for the first 16 hours at 50% and the substitution of one or more alternative items (the "Offset Modification(s)") such that the net economic result of the deletion or modification and substitution provides cost savings to the Company equal to the cost savings originally projected by the Company for the Original Provision (i.e. $7.0 million per year).
[SIZE= 12pt]The purpose of the discussion will be to reach an agreement on a modification of the ½ pay for sick provision [/SIZE]along with a corresponding modification of the Agreement (“original offset modificationâ€) which have the net effect of not increasing the costs of the Agreement to American.
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[SIZE= 12pt]2. [/SIZE][SIZE= 12pt]If the parties cannot reach agreement during the thirty (30) day period on the an [/SIZE]oOffset mModification(s) having the appropriate aggregate value described in C.1., above,- they will select a neutral arbitrator in accordance with the System Board procedure in the Restructuring Agreement. Said arbitrator must be available to hear the matter with seven (7) days of selection and shall issue a decision within 21 days of selection.
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[SIZE= 12pt]3. [/SIZE][SIZE= 12pt]The There will[/SIZE]arbitrator shall conduct a hearing of no more than one day in duration. American and the TWU will each have a maximum of one-half day for its presentation, with appropriate procedural rules to be set by the arbitrator.
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[SIZE= 12pt]4. [/SIZE][SIZE= 12pt]At the hearing, the TWUAssociation[/SIZE] will identify one or more additionaloOffset mModification(s), the aggregate value of which must achieve the result described in C.1., above. will equal the difference between the cost of the ½ pay for sick provision modification and the Company’s valuation of the original offset modification proposed by the Association. For example, if the proposed modification to the Original Provision has a cost of $7 million and the Company arbitrator values the original oOffset mModification(s) at $6 million, the UnionAssociationwill must identify some additional oOffeset mModification(s) with a value of $1 million.
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[SIZE= 12pt]5. [/SIZE][SIZE= 12pt]The Parties’ original valuation of the Restructuring Agreement will determine the value of the Original Provision. [/SIZE]The arbitrator will determine the value of the originalall changes to less than all of the Original Provision, as well as the value of all oOffset mModification(s). If the arbitrator determines that the value of the Offset Modification(s) it is less in aggregate value to the Company than the cost of the modifications or deletions to the Original Provision, unless the TWU selects some additional Offset Modification(s) which achieves the result described in C.1., above, the arbitrator will ofurther modify the Original Provision so that the changes to the Original Provision compared to the aggregate value of the Offset Modifications(s) achieves the result described in C.1., above.
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[SIZE= 12pt]6. [/SIZE][SIZE= 12pt]The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the TWU and the Company.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]D. [/SIZE]Annual Incentive Program.
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[SIZE= 12pt]The Company will establish an Annual Incentive Program [/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]replace the Variable Wage Adjustment Program included in the Restructuring [/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]Agreement.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]E. [/SIZE]Authority and Effective Date.
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[SIZE= 12pt]Execution of this Letter of Agreement shall constitute a representation by each party that the terms of this Letter of Agreement and of the Restructuring Agreement have been approved. [/SIZE]This Letter of Agreement will become final upon execution on this 24th day of April 2003.
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[SIZE= 12pt]For the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO: [/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]____________________________[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]James C. Little[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]Director Air Transport Division[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]International Administrative Vice President[/SIZE][SIZE= 12pt][/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]For American Airlines, Inc.:[/SIZE]
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[SIZE= 12pt]James B. Weel[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 12pt]Director[/SIZE]
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