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American Airlines Aircraft Maintenance and Fleet Service Contracts Overwhelmingly Ratified
Posted OnOctober 30, 2024 byMore than 23,000 Transport Workers Union of America members at American Airlines will see immediate wage increases ranging from 12 to 15% after Aircraft Maintenance, Material Logistics Specialist, and Fleet Service workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new two-year contract extension. The new contract, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, will also…Read More…
The TWU Applauds the FAA’s Interpretation Requiring In-Person Repair Supervision
Posted OnOctober 9, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America strongly supports a recent interpretation memo from the Federal Aviation Administration that requires the holder of a mechanic or repairman certificate to be physically present to supervise while aircraft maintenance work is being conducted by uncertified persons working under the certificate holder. This interpretation, laid out in a September…Read More…
PSA Flight Simulator Instructors File for a Union with the TWU
Posted OnOctober 3, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America is organizing flight simulator instructors at PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines. Flight simulator instructors at the regional airline based in Dayton, Ohio overwhelmingly filed for union recognition with the National Mediation Board on Wednesday. “The TWU continues to grow its airline ranks and is excited…Read More…
The Express is Out!
Posted OnSeptember 30, 2024 byRead the latest news and features from The Transport Workers Union: Air, Rail, and TUUS.Read More…
Tentative Contract Extension Reached with American Airlines
Posted OnSeptember 20, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America today announced a tentative contract extension featuring raises of 18% to 26% for more than 34,000 American Airlines AMTs, Fleet Service Workers. Ground Mechanics and other personnel. There are no concessions.
TWU Firefighters Fight Staffing Cuts in Washington
Posted OnSeptember 12, 2024 byThe TWU is working with members of Congress in both parties to fix misguided firefighting staffing cuts at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida – and a group of TWU members recently took their concerns to senators to ensure higher staffing levels are included in this year’s National Defense Authorization…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Gutting Jobs to Promote Automation — A Losing Blueprint
Posted OnJuly 3, 2024 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…
TWU Express – Summer 2024
Posted OnJuly 1, 2024 byExpress! Express! Read All About It! The Summer edition of The TWU Express magazine is out.Read More…
Future Leaders and Working Women’s Committees Spend the Summer Sharpening Up Skills
Posted OnJune 21, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union’s Future Leaders Organizing Committee and Working Women’s Committee both held meetings this month and the gatherings included critical lessons for budding TWU leaders around the country. The Working Women’s Committee met in Los Angeles, where attendees listened to leaders from Local 591, who hosted the event, about the importance of representing…Read More…
New TWU-Backed Bill Would Keep Engine Fumes Out of Passenger Planes
Posted OnMay 23, 2024 byToxic “fume events” put the health of Flight Attendants and airline passengers at risk. The TWU supports new legislation that would ensure the air in aircraft cabins is clean and untainted by pollutants.Read More…