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AA Association Update: American Airlines to Offer Revised Leaves of Absence and Voluntary Early Outs
Posted OnJuly 15, 2020 byJuly 15, 2020 American Airlines will announce today that they are offering ‘enhanced’ Leaves of Absence and Early Outs to Association members. Association leadership discussed these revised offers and made several suggestions that would make them more attractive to our members. Most of the suggestions were not taken. We advise all of our membership to…Read More…
In Memoriam: John Bland
Posted OnJuly 10, 2020 byWith heavy hearts, the TWU International Administrative Council announces the passing of John Bland. It is said the arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice. Mr. Bland stood on the precipice of that arc to demand justice for all. John Bland was TWU’s Administrative Vice President until his retirement in 2017 and the Director…Read More…
AA Association Bulletin Update
Posted OnJuly 10, 2020 byJuly 10, 2020 To All TWU/IAM Association Members at American Airlines: American Airlines has informed the Association that it will be sending Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN Act notifications) to Association covered employees. This notice, which is required by law, will contain information indicating that American Airlines may furlough employees. All of the TWU/IAM Association…Read More…
Time is Running Out! Act Now and Urge Congress to Safeguard Aviation Jobs
Posted OnJuly 7, 2020 byTWU members have all put their lives at risk to serve the public during this pandemic. Federal funding is running out and our jobs are at risk of disappearing . The CARES Act helped save transportation workers jobs, wages, and benefits by prohibiting involuntary furloughs or wage reductions at airlines through the Payroll Support Program (PSP). It…Read More…
AFA, APFA, TWU Joint Letter: No Concessions
Posted OnJuly 3, 2020 byOn July 3, the AFA, APFA and TWU sent a joint letter to flight attendants and aviation leaders ensuring that “concessions cannot and will not resolve the crisis in the industry. We are putting management on notice: don’t even think about it.” Click here to read the full letter. Concessions cannot and will not resolve the…Read More…
2020 Scholarship Winners
Posted OnJuly 1, 2020 byEstablished in 1969, the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund provides 15 scholarships worth $4,800 to college-bound dependents of TWU members. It is paid out every year in the amount of $1,200 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four-year course of study. The money is paid directly to the recipient’s accredited college or…Read More…
RELEASE: Without Extension of CARES Act Payroll Support Program, Mass Layoffs Inevitable
Posted OnJune 25, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Without Extension of CARES Act Payroll Support Program, Mass Layoffs Inevitable Washington, DC — In a joint letter to Congressional leadership, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), along with other leading aviation unions, are calling on lawmakers to extend the Payroll Support…Read More…
The Transport Workers Union of America Celebrates Juneteenth
Posted OnJune 18, 2020 byJune 19, 1865, or Juneteenth, marks the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States, one of the most important dates in our nation’s history. But even today, 155 years later, systemic racism is still alive in the United States. Over the past several months, the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,…Read More…
The TWU Stands in Solidarity with ILWU’s Juneteenth Shut Down
Posted OnJune 17, 2020 byThe Transport Workers of America stands in solidarity with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) Juneteenth shut down of 29 west coast ports. The job action is in honor of the ongoing national protests to end systemic racism in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police. Labor and civil…Read More…
The TWU Applauds SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBT Workers
Posted OnJune 15, 2020 byThe Transport Workers of America applauds the United States Supreme Court’s June 15 landmark decision that affirms sexual orientation and gender identity are protected characteristics under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. No one should live in fear of discrimination in the workplace based on who they are or who they love. It is…Read More…