NEGOTIATIONS AT A GLANCE

Expedited Sessions Began
6/10/08
Standard Sessions Began
9/10/08
Mediated Sessions Began
1/22/09
Total Bargaining Sessions Held
119
Tentative Agreements Reached
28
Contract Items Outstanding
11

TBD

Click here for highlighted information about key company proposals – which could change as the bargaining process continues – as well as information about the articles on which the parties have tentatively agreed.

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATES

MAR
3

The last five days of negotiations concluded Wednesday, March 3, as scheduled by the mediator. The company presented a comprehensive proposal that significantly moved toward APFA in several areas of the contract, including compensation where the company offered structural increases. The parties are awaiting next steps from the mediator, and look forward to continuing to bargain when the mediator establishes the next set of dates. MORE

JAN
21

This week, the American and APFA negotiating teams met with Senior Mediator Zachary Jones to continue their discussions. The company remains committed to the process and is ready to move ahead with any proposal that makes good economic and operational sense. We look forward to resuming mediated discussions with APFA February 27 – March 3 in Washington, D.C. MORE

JAN
15

This week, the American and APFA negotiating teams met in Frisco, Texas, with Senior Mediator Zachary Jones. The teams continued their discussions around the remaining open contract articles. MORE

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