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American Airlines Association: Negotiation Update
Posted OnJanuary 18, 2019 byJanuary 18, 2019 Brothers and Sisters, The TWU/IAM Association Executive Negotiating Committee this week met in full session with American Airlines under the auspices of National Mediation Board Mediators, Jim Mackenzie and Eva Durham, in San Francisco, CA. In addition to the executive committee, the full negotiating committees were also in San Francisco to support…Read More…
TWU and UPS Negotiations Reach Impasse Over Contract Proposal
Posted OnJanuary 9, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2019 Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 TWU and UPS Negotiations Reach Impasse Over Contract Proposal After 46 months of bargaining, Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) believes contract negotiations between the Union’s Aircraft Dispatchers and United Parcel Service (UPS) have come to an impasse. The parties have been engaged in…Read More…
American Airlines Association Update
Posted OnDecember 15, 2018 byDecember 15, 2018 Brothers and Sisters, The TWU/IAM Association executive negotiating committee participated on a conference call conducted by National Mediation Board mediators yesterday, December 14, 2018. Negotiators from American Airlines also participated. The mediators recapped the remaining open items to be negotiated. They also set the agenda and negotiating schedule for the beginning of…Read More…
Happy Thanksgiving from the TWU!
Posted OnNovember 19, 2018 byThe entire leadership and staff at the TWU International extends their warmest wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday to all of our members. We know this is the busiest travel time of the year, and we recognize each and every one of you for keeping everyone safe as they journey to their loved ones. You…Read More…
American Airlines Association Update: Association, American Hold Joint Conference Call
Posted OnNovember 16, 2018 byNovember 16, 2018 Brothers and Sisters, As previously announced, the Association leadership and American Airlines Management participated in a joint conference call with the NMB mediators assigned to assist in our JCBA negotiations. The mediators are now responsible for setting the agenda, including dates for the mediated sessions. The mediators opened the call requesting the…Read More…
Happy Veterans Day from the TWU
Posted OnNovember 9, 2018 byThe TWU is honored to serve the thousands of our members who are veterans from all branches of the U.S. military, especially on Veterans Day. Thank you for your service. Veterans Day 2017 from TWU International on Vimeo.Read More…
American Airlines Association Update: Association Participates in Mediated Negotiations
Posted OnOctober 31, 2018 byOctober 31, 2018 Brothers and Sisters, The TWU-IAM Association met with American Airlines October 30 in Dallas, TX for mediated negotiations under the supervision of the National Mediation Board. The purpose of this first mediated session was to bring the Federal mediators up to speed on the status of our negotiations. Areas covered were compensation,…Read More…
TWU Reserve/Equity Fund Distribution Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2018 byOctober 31, 2018 TO: AA Locals 501 – 591 RE: TWU Reserve/Equity Fund Distribution Update Dear Brothers and Sisters: Below is the summary with respect to the TWU Reserve/Equity fund distribution: The next equity distribution of $35,900,000 will be mailed out to eligible members on November 7. This distribution will follow the same methodology that was…Read More…
Rallying Against American Airlines’ “UnAmerican” Outsourcing
Posted OnOctober 29, 2018 byOn Tuesday, Oct. 23, nearly a thousand TWU members, IAM members and allies rallied together at Dallas Fort Worth Airport to save our jobs and protect our livelihoods, fighting American Airlines outsourcing of maintenance, subcontracting ramp work, attacking working people and risking passenger safety system-wide. Click here to view all the photos on Flickr. Click…Read More…
Air Wisconsin Dispatchers Ratify Contract in Landslide Vote: 24-1
Posted OnOctober 29, 2018 byOn October 29, Air Wisconsin Dispatchers represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) ratified a two-year contract with the carrier in a landslide vote: 24 voted “yes,” one voted “no,” and two did not vote. “This contract was a long time in the making, but I think the votes speak for themselves. We are happy…Read More…