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What happen's to the "Me too Clause" Pilot rejection

here's the me too clause from the m&r full text language pdf. It doesn't look ironclad to me, hope I'm wrong.

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(c) 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.

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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}


________________________


________________________


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

Its about as Ironclad as the 1995 ME Too Clause. If anything its a relief valve, if the place boils over they can throw something in there without looking like they are caving in.
 
Its about as Ironclad as the 1995 ME Too Clause. If anything its a relief valve, if the place boils over they can throw something in there without looking like they are caving in.

We had one in 1995? :huh:
 
Its about as Ironclad as the 1995 ME Too Clause. If anything its a relief valve, if the place boils over they can throw something in there without looking like they are caving in.

It kept our Benefit rates in line with the Pilots until it was negotiated away. Just like anything can be, it can be negotiated away.
 
It does;t differentiate between an abrogated (term sheet) cost improvement versus consensual agreement.
 
I wasn't aware there was any question as to the legality of abrogating the pilots contract. The question is a binary one, will he/won't he; as for the latter won't he, that might mean he could suggest some other option to the debtor to pursue--such as binding arbitration, but I seriously doubt he could "legally" do moth more.

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2012/03/apa-president-union-to-use-all.html/

http://www.airlineforums.com/topic/52845-apa-sues-aa-claiming-1113-does-not-apply-to-expired-cba/page__hl__rebuke#entry876089
 
My question was and is: How will the appeal apply? Is an injunction likely or possible?
 
My question was and is: How will the appeal apply? Is an injunction likely or possible?

Unlikely in my opinion.

If there was still any doubt over the legality of an abrogation, why did APA testify and participate in the abrogation hearings?
 
Unlikely in my opinion.

If there was still any doubt over the legality of an abrogation, why did APA testify and participate in the abrogation hearings?

Process? donno.. Did you just answer my question with a question?
 
Looks like WT has a program running that automatically gives you a "hate" from both him and spectator as soon as you post. Either that or he's stalking you.
 

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