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Happy Labor Day from TWU!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2016 Happy Labor Day from TWU! This holiday represents an important opportunity to reflect on the labor movement’s rich history. Whether you spend the weekend grilling with your family or on the job keeping America moving, take a moment to remember what unions have fought for: workplace safety, retirement security, a living wage,…Read More…
TWU Reaches First Contract for Virgin America Flight Attendants
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Aug, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2016 CONTACT: Thom McDaniel or Ori Korin Transport Workers Union Reaches First Contract for Virgin America Flight Attendants Dallas – The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) is pleased to announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Virgin America on behalf of its…Read More…
Welcome, TWU’s Newest Members!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Sep, 2016 Nearly 200 employees at Orlando International Airport now have the benefits of workplace protection, courtesy of TWU. In an overwhelming victory, ramp workers employed by Swissport voted for TWU representation on Sept. 9 and will become part of Local 525. The workers approached TWU after years of struggling with low…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Aug. 26
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Aug, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in New York. Updates from both committees are below. Download M&R/Stores update Download Fleet Service update Fleet Service Update First, we welcomed our new Fleet Service Association Negotiating Committee member, Tim Murphy, from…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Sept. 2
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Washington, DC. The following are the upcoming negotiations sessions: • Week of September 19 – Washington, DC • Week of September 26 – Dallas/Fort Worth Fleet Service Update During this…Read More…
The Latest from AA Negotiations
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2016 Brothers and Sisters: As negotiations with American Airlines continue, we know you’re eager for additional information about what’s happening at the bargaining table. Here’s the latest: It’s been a few weeks since the interim agreement, and, despite the progress we made on those economic issues, it’s been a bit slow as…Read More…
Flight Simulator Engineers Reach Tentative Agreement with American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Sep, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korinokorin@twu.org Flight Simulator Engineers Reach Tentative Agreement with American Airlines Dallas, Texas — Earlier today, another workgroup represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines. The flight simulator engineers are members of the Joint TWU-IAM…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Sept. 23
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Sep, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, Both the Fleet Service and Mechanic and Related/Stores negotiating committees met this week in Washington, DC. The week began with each committee meeting with company representatives to discuss outstanding articles and continue to exchange proposals. The M&R/Stores committee exchanged proposals on Overtime and Rebids and have further narrowed our position for each…Read More…
TWU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Envoy Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Aug, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Transport Workers Union Reaches Tentative Agreement with Envoy Airlines Deal Covers Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and Related Workers Dallas, TX – The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, representing the AMT and Related work group at Envoy Airlines—a subsidiary of American Airlines—announced today…Read More…
TWU State Conferences Support Members at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Aug, 2016 In a strong show of union solidarity, all of the State Conferences of TWU have pledged their support for the union’s Today We Unite campaign at American Airlines. Read how TWU members coast-to-coast have one another’s backs in this united campaign to get a fair contract with American Airlines. California Florida …Read More…