Press Releases
TWU Praises Law to Help Workers at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Dec, 2014 Last week, President Obama signed legislation to allow American Airlines’ employees to roll over bankruptcy contributions, also known as equity, into individual retirement accounts without tax penalties. TWU was at the forefront of the effort to introduce and pass this legislation. The House bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Grimm…Read More…
TWU/IAM Association Agreement Notice
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Jan, 2015 To: All American Airlines/US Airways Mechanic & Related, Fleet and Stores Employees Brother and Sister TWU/IAM Members: We expect the National Mediation Board will finally soon issue its ruling affirming that American Airlines and US Airways are operating as a single carrier for the purpose of employee representation. TWU and the…Read More…
TWU/IAM Association Agreement Update: NMB Process Plods Along
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Mar, 2015 Bulletin: March 5, 2015 Yesterday, the National Mediation Board (NMB) requested additional information from the TWU/IAM Association relating to our request for a determination of Single Carrier Status (SCS). Specifically, the NMB asked for documentation related to both American Airlines and US Airways Simulator Technicians. This request is evidence the NMB…Read More…
TWU President, Staff, AA and US Air Local Leaders Meet
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Mar, 2015 TWU has just concluded an intensive six day contract negotiation and training conference in Baltimore, MD. International Staff and TWU Local Presidents representing members at American Airlines and US Airways honed their skill sets and strategized on more effective ways to approach negotiations at the new American Airlines. Our first course…Read More…
Federal Judge Tosses Out Lawsuit Against TWU
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Apr, 2015 STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2015 FEDERAL JUDGE TOSSES OUT LAWSUIT AGAINST TWU, BROUGHT BY EMPLOYEES SEEKING TO AVOID PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE OF UNION COSTS The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, won a significant legal victory in federal court on March 30, beating back a lawsuit that was…Read More…
[News Release] TWU Joins Partnership for Open and Fair Skies
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 by[News Release] TWU Joins Partnership for Open and Fair Skies Published 09 Apr, 2015 Statement Issued by the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2015 TWU JOINS PARTNERSHIP FOR OPEN AND FAIR SKIES Union calls for freeze on further expansion of Gulf carriers in U.S. and government-to-government consultations to…Read More…
[Statement] Single Carrier Status: Now What for TWU Members
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 by[Statement] Single Carrier Status: Now What for TWU Members Published 15 Apr, 2015 The issuance of the NMB single carrier decision for the American Airline crafts and classes of Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores is a land mark in the history of TWU representation of its airline members. It opens the way to…Read More…
Seven Union Leaders Urge Congress to Address Unfair Subsidies
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Apr, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 16, 2015 MEDIA CONTACTS: ALPA: 703-481-4440, media@alpa.org APA: Captain Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481, dtajer@alliedpilots.org / Gregg Overman 817-302-2250, goverman@alliedpilots.org APFA: Anthony DeMaio, 202-292-3355, ADeMaio@oneillandassoc.com AFA/CWA: Molly Sheerer, 202-550-5520, press@afanet.org Teamsters: Galen Munroe, 202-624-6904, gmunroe@teamster.org TWU: Samantha Saly, 202-719-3900, ssaly@twu.org 7 Union Leaders Urge Congress to Support Opening…Read More…
President Lombardo Asks Congress For Long-term Transit Funding
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Apr, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2015 CONTACT: John O’Donnell, 212-920-4889, j-odonnell@twu.org TWU International President Harry Lombardo Asks Congress For Long-term Solution on Nation’ Infrastructure and to Protect Transit Workers Washington D.C….Read More…
TWU Welcomes Oriana (Ori) Korin
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Welcomes Oriana (Ori) Korin Published 01 May, 2015 Sisters and Brothers, I am excited to share today the news that starting Monday, May 4, Oriana (Ori) Korin will be joining TWU, as the director of our communications department. Ori has a long history of fighting for workers’ rights, having previously served as the Press…Read More…