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Where’s the LUV? TWU Takes on Southwest’s Bogus Disciplinary Practices
Posted OnJuly 21, 2017 byTWU International President John Samuelsen, along with more than a dozen other TWU leaders, wrote a scathing letter to Gary Kelly, Southwest’s CEO. Southwest has written up three employees per day, and fired one every other day – and it has obliterated employee morale. Enough is enough. Check out the full letter here.Read More…
TWU International Hires New Staff
Posted OnJuly 17, 2017 byPlease see this announcement regarding new staff at TWU International.Read More…
American Airlines Equity Update
Posted OnJuly 6, 2017 byDear American Airlines Members: In May, we provided you an update on the American Airlines equity distribution case indicating that the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit had issued a decision and opinion affirming the decision of the District Court for the Northern District of California in the case of Demetrius v….Read More…
New TWU Leadership – A Letter from the IAC
Posted OnJune 26, 2017 byOn Wednesday, June 21, the International Executive Council voted unanimously to fill the vacancies on the International Administrative Committee left open by recent retirements and appointments. Below, please find the new IAC officers and their updated positions: John Samuelsen, International President Alex Garcia, International Executive Vice President Gary E. Maslanka, International Secretary-Treasurer John Bland, International…Read More…
Neutral Javits Issues Final Integrated Seniority Lists
Posted OnJune 16, 2017 byThe TWU-IAM Association today announced that Neutral Joshua Javits issued his final integrated seniority lists for the Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores work groups at American Airlines. The final lists are the completion of an investigation Neutral Javits conducted regarding protests of the initial seniority lists, issued on December 27, 2016. The final…Read More…
Association Bulletin: June 9, 2017
Posted OnJune 9, 2017 byJune 9, 2017 Brothers & Sisters, The Executive Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of June 5th, in Washington D.C. and continued discussions of several of the open issues and Articles. The M&R Committee reviewed and passed to the Company M&R Classifications, the complexity of this Article presented us with several challenges. The…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, May 26
Posted OnMay 26, 2017 byDownload this update as a PDF. Brothers & Sisters, The Executive Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of May 22nd, in Washington D.C. and discussed several of the open issues and Articles. For M&R and MLS those Articles include: Vacations, Holidays, Overtime and Classifications. For the Fleet Service group those Articles include: Vacations,…Read More…
Happy Memorial Day from TWU!
Posted OnMay 26, 2017 byAt TWU, we’re thankful for all our members and every brave service member who has served in the military, and today we’ll take a moment to honor their sacrifices for our country. This holiday is a chance to remember all our fallen but not forgotten heroes. For so many of us Memorial Day is the…Read More…
Court Rules on AA Equity Case
Posted OnMay 23, 2017 byYesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed the decision of the District Court for the Northern District of California that dismissed two class action complaints challenging TWU’s method of distributing shares of post-bankruptcy American Airlines stock. International President John Samuelsen applauded the decision to uphold the distribution of collectively bargained equity…Read More…
Samuelsen Sworn in as International President After Lombardo Announces Retirement
Posted OnMay 2, 2017 byIEC Unanimously Elevates John Samuelsen As 10th International President After Harry Lombardo Announces Retirement At the TWU International Executive Council meeting today, Executive Vice President John Samuelsen was elevated to International President after incumbent President Harry Lombardo unexpectedly announced his retirement, effective immediately. Samuelsen is President of TWU’s largest affiliate, Local 100 in New York…Read More…