Negotiations
Another First Contract for the TWU: Kalitta Air Flight Dispatchers Ratify TA with 87% YES Vote
Posted OnMarch 28, 2022 byHere’s another first contract for the TWU: On March 24, Kalitta Air Flight Dispatchers ratified their tentative agreement with an 87% YES vote “Organizing drives aren’t complete until workers win the massively important first contract. A winning drive is nothing but an empty shell absent winning a first contract,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen….Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Rail Labor’s Largest Coalition Reaches Dead End on Path to Voluntary Agreement
Posted OnJanuary 24, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Rail Labor’s Largest Coalition Reaches Dead End on Path to Voluntary Agreement The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) has released the following statement: “After more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class 1 railroads, discussions completely stalled last week. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms and…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU
Posted OnDecember 13, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers (IFCs) decisively ratified their inaugural contract with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) on Monday, December 13. Successfully negotiating a first contract is not an easy feat to accomplish under ordinary…Read More…
TWU Tentative Agreement 2 Reached with JetBlue
Posted OnNovember 8, 2021 byThe TWU JetBlue/IFC Negotiating Team (NT) has been deep in talks with JetBlue Leadership, fighting to secure a strong, foundational contract that Inflight Crewmembers can be proud of and feel respected by. We heard you loud and clear—we need company accountability, a pay raise, and a legally binding contract that prevents the Company from implementing…Read More…
Rail Workers’ Right to Choose Medical Network Upheld
Posted OnOctober 25, 2021 byWASHINGTON, D.C., October 22 — An arbitrator has rejected the railroad industry’s attempt to utilize a never-before-used contract clause imposed by Congress 30 years ago to reduce the healthcare networks available to over 250,000 railroad workers and family members on the National Healthcare Plan for Railroad Employees. The decision is a major victory for railroad…Read More…
TWU ENVOY AIR FLEET SERVICE TA RATIFIED IN 90% VOTE
Posted OnOctober 1, 2021 byOn October 1, TWU Fleet Service Workers at Envoy Air overwhelmingly ratified their tentative agreement, with 90% of the membership voting “YES” on the new contract. The contract goes into effect October 2, 2021, and will become amendable on October 1, 2026. The TWU International and Local Leaders would like to thank you for your…Read More…
AA Association Update: Not Enough Support
Posted OnSeptember 4, 2021 bySEPTEMBER 3, 2021 NOT ENOUGH SUPPORT The National Mediation Board dismissed the Aircraft Mechanic Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) application to conduct a representation election among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines. Last November the AMFA claimed a “representation dispute” existed among American Airlines mechanic and related workers in a filing at the NMB and that…Read More…
TWU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Envoy Fleet Service
Posted OnAugust 16, 2021 byOn August 13, the TWU contract negotiating committee reached a tentative agreement with Envoy Air. TWU President John Samuelsen said, “Coming out the bankruptcy, Envoy Fleet Service members were handcuffed to a horrible labor agreement. Your negotiating team fought to bring back a tentative agreement that returned to pre-bankruptcy contract language or better. Additional gains were…Read More…
MinKwon Workers Unanimously Ratify Inaugural Contract
Posted OnDecember 18, 2020 byOn December 18, workers at the MinKwon Center in Queens, NY unanimously ratified their inaugural contract with the TWU, after a year and a half at the bargaining table. “This contract will begin to address years of unclarity and disorganization surrounding job titles, pay raises, and other key workplace conditions. We are excited to join…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: TWU Reaches Historic Tentative Agreement with JetBlue Airways
Posted OnOctober 22, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano at dromano@twu.org TWU Reaches Historic Tentative Agreement with JetBlue Airways The Transport Workers Union of America is proud to announce another historic milestone: The all-important first contract for our InFlight Crew Members (IFCs) at JetBlue Airways. This epic contract was no easy feat, as the airline industry…Read More…