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Bankruptcy News Archive: 2004

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  • Retiree Medical Agreement
    Jun 18 -- On Thursday, June 10, 2004, we were able to reach an agreement with United that satisfied our goals. That agreement was subsequently approved by Judge Wedoff in bankruptcy court on Monday, June 14, and becomes effective September 1, 2004. 
  • Flight Attendants Disappointed by ATSB Decision
    Jun 17 -- AFA Press Release - The ATSB’s decision not to extend a loan guarantee is another challenge that will force United to adjust its plans, but not to fail at the ultimate goal of returning our airline to the successful competitor it once was.
  • MEC Officer Letter (Jun 17)
  • Outside Parties Oppose Approval of ATSB Loan Guarantee
    Apr 7 -- AFA Update -- As we move closer to the time the ATSB is expected to make its decision, we will again call on all Flight Attendants to participate in lobbying efforts to support approval of the Loan Guarantee.
  • Creditor’s Committee ATSB Support Letter
    Apr 7 -- April 30, 2004 letter to the Wall St. Journal from Fruman Jacobson, for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of United Airlines and its Affiliates
  • Examiner's Report (Mar 18)
    Mar 18 -- This report reveals that Chief Financial Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer Jake Brace knew that the company would likely seek changes while failing to disclose that information to AFA or the employees.
  • Proposed Changes to Retiree Medical (Mar 18)
    Mar 18 -- The MEC Retiree Committee, MEC President Greg Davidowitch and our advisors met with the Company for the first time on March 11, 2004, and we officially received the Company’s proposed changes for retiree medical.
  • United’s 2003 Financial Statement (Mar 16)
  • Jan 19 -- Attention: Flight Attendants with Open Workers’ Compensation Claims
    Any Flight Attendant who has a workers’ compensation claim against United that is still an open claim, including those who will need future medical care, should secure the claim with the state where the claim was filed.
    • If your claim was filed in Illinois, your claim is not automatically secured with the state of Illinois. You should contact an Illinois workers’ compensation lawyer to make sure your claim is secured with the state of Illinois.
    • If your claim was filed in another state, contact a workers’ compensation lawyer in that state to see if you need to secure your claim in that state. Some states automatically secure the claim with that state when the claim is filed against United.
    Verifying that your claim is secured should be done regardless of whether you filed a Proof of Claim form for you workers’ compensation claim with United’s bankruptcy lawyers – and it should be done as soon as possible.
  • United Airlines’ Lies to Employees Threaten Labor Peace at Crucial Time
    Jan 14 -- AFA Press Release - The United Airlines Master Executive Council of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, passed a resolution late yesterday condemning United management for its plan to impose devastating cuts to retiree medical benefits through Section 1114 of the bankruptcy code, even as the company is returning to profitability. Text of the resolution follows this release.
  • MEC Resolution passed
    Jan 14 -- Resolution condemns United management for its plan to impose devastating cuts to retiree medical benefits through Section 1114 of the bankruptcy code.

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