Press Releases
Victory for TWU: MTA Capital Plan Gets Funded
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Oct, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2015 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 374-6103 Victory for TWU: MTA Capital Plan Gets Funded Earlier today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor de Blasio and Metropolitan Transit Authority Chairman Prendergast announced an agreement on funding for the MTA Capital Program after weeks of vocal pressure…Read More…
TWU Reaches Tentative Agreement for Instructors at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Oct, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Flight Crew Training Ground Instructors & Simulator Instructor Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement with American Airlines Dallas, Texas — Late last week, another workgroup represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines. The flight crew…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…
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 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…
TWU Members, Deny NAI Coalition: Day of Action at White House
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 May, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin (202) 719-3834 TWU Members Join Deny NAI Coalition for Day of Action at White HouseUrge U.S. Government to Enforce U.S.–EU Air Transport Agreement, Defend Fair Competition WASHINGTON, D.C.—Members from the Transport Workers Union of America’s Air Division joined representatives of organizations representing…Read More…
Dispatcher Operation Specialists Ratify Contract with American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Apr, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Dispatcher Operation Specialists Ratify Contract with American AirlinesTWU Looks to Replicate Gains for all Members at Company Late yesterday evening, TWU Local 549, which represents Dispatcher Operation Specialists at American Airlines, overwhelmingly ratified a contract that will give members immediate pay increases…Read More…
TWU International Statement of Support for Occupy Wall Street
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Oct, 2011 The Transport Workers Union International Executive Council voted unanimously on October 5, 2011 to support Occupy Wall Street and similar actions across the country. Occupy Wall Street, which began on September 17, 2011, has shown to be a growing widespread grassroots movement to create an economy that works for everyone. TWU…Read More…
TWU’s Seat on the Creditors’ Committee for AMR Bankruptcy
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Dec, 2011 Statement by TWU International President James C. Little The U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee made the right call. Thirty thousand TWU members are critical to the current and future operations of American Airlines and American Eagle. AMR, the parent company of both airlines, has substantial short-term and long-term obligations to TWU members. We…Read More…
President Little on Bankruptcy Filing by American & American Eagle
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPresident Little on Bankruptcy Filing by American & American Eagle Published 29 Nov, 2011 Statement by President James C. Little on Bankruptcy Filing by American and American Eagle We are very disappointed by today’s action by AMR. The Transport Workers Union will do everything possible to protect our members at both American Airlines and American…Read More…