AMR Proposal 'Shocks' Union Leaders
TWU International president James Little said he considers AMR's proposals 'disingenuous.' (Photo: TWU)
TWU International president James Little said he considers AMR's proposals 'disingenuous.' (Photo: TWU)

Transport Workers Union president James Little expressed “shock” last week at the depth of concessions AMR Corporation has asked from its employees as part of its plan to emerge from bankruptcy. The company’s “asks,” said Little, include layoffs of almost 9,000 TWU members and the closing of its Fort Worth overhaul center and a reduction in staffing at another in Tulsa in favor of subcontracting maintenance work to other companies. The TWU represents mainly maintenance and fleet service workers at American and its regional subsidiary, American Eagle.