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AA Lump Sum Payment Information
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Aug, 2016 There is new information available regarding the August 26 lump sum payout. LUS Stock Clerks/LAA MCTs and LAA Planners 401(k) Deferral Issue E-mail (Approximately 1,200 LAA/TWU represented employees) Here’s what you need to know (Download this document) Fleet Service, Mechanic & Related and Stores Teams: With the interim agreement’s August 26…Read More…
Arbitrator Has Been Appointed for Seniority Integration
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Jun, 2016 By agreement between the Joint Association and American Airlines, a neutral, professional arbitrator has been appointed this week to assist the parties in the seniority integration process resulting from the merger of American and US Airways. “According to federal law, known as the McCaskill-Bond Amendment, in airline mergers the integration of…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, July 15
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Jul, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of July 11 in Dallas, where we exchanged and dicussed the following articles: Download M&R/Stores update Field Trips/Travel Pay – MCT: After some contentious exchanges between the parties, we reached a tentative agreement on this article for the…Read More…
Today We Unite: New Website for American Airlines Unity Campaign
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Jul, 2016 TWU members at American Airlines have made countless sacrifices while the company continues to make record profits. First in bankruptcy and now through a merger, our benefits have been slashed, our work rights have been compromised, and our respect on the job has been decimated. We’re tired of America’s top executives…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, July 29
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Jul, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Dallas. Updates from both committees are below. Download M&R/Stores update Download Fleet Service update Mechanic & Related/Stores We exchanged and discussed the following articles this week: Training – M&R, MLS, & MCT: We exchanged…Read More…
TWU Locals 250-A, 502 & 505 Endorse Clinton
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Locals 250-A, 502 & 505 Endorse Clinton Published 03 Jun, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2016 CONTACT: Chris Donnelly (732) 280-9600 Transport Workers Union of America Locals 250-A, 502 & 505 Endorse Hillary Clinton for President California – The Transport Workers Union of America Locals 250-A, 502 and 505 today endorsed Hillary Clinton…Read More…
Sec. Clinton Responds to TWU CA Locals’ Endorsement
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Jun, 2016 Hillary Clinton Statement on Endorsements from Three California TWU Locals Hillary Clinton issued a statement following the endorsement of Transport Workers Union of America Locals 502, 505, and 250-A, three California-based local chapters that fight for transit workers statewide: “I am honored and grateful to have earned the endorsement of the Transport Workers…Read More…
Pres. Lombardo Honored for Commitment to Labor
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Jun, 2016 TWU International President Harry Lombardo was recently honored for his outstanding leadership by Labor Press, New York’s leading source for daily labor news and industry information, at a celebration in New York. The event, held June 1, was also attended by a delegation from the AFL-CIO, led by Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Shuler…Read More…
TWU on the Events in Orlando
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jun, 2016 The Transport Workers Union of America stands in solidarity with the victims of the Orlando massacre and all of the families, loved ones, workers, and community members affected by this tragedy. We are reminded of the words of Martin Niemöller, who wrote: First they came for the Socialists, and I did…Read More…
TWU Endorses Hillary Clinton
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Jun, 2016 Brothers and Sisters: The International Administrative Committee is proud to announce TWU’s endorsement of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for President. As Election 2016 nears, we hope each and every one of you will consider this endorsement and the great privilege that comes with voting. We hear from many of…Read More…