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The TWU Opposes the Senate Republican Stimulus Proposal and Demands Immediate Relief for Workers
Posted OnMarch 22, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Opposes the Senate Republican Stimulus Proposal and Demands Immediate Relief for Workers In response to the Senate Republican stimulus proposal, the following statement should be attributed to John Samuelsen, International President, Transport Workers Union of America (TWU): “The Senate Republican stimulus proposal is…Read More…
AA Association Update: Electronic Ratification Voting
Posted OnMarch 20, 2020 byMarch 19, 2020 Due to worsening circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus crisis in the United States, the TWU/IAM Association leadership has been working on an alternate method, in the voting procedures, for the ratification of the tentative Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements with American Airlines. This exception to the normal voting process will convert the process from…Read More…
COVID-19 Update from the TWU International Administrative Council
Posted OnMarch 20, 2020 byMarch 19, 2020 Dear TWU local leaders and members, As we all continue to grapple with the unprecedented public health and economic crises caused by the coronavirus, I wanted to reach out to brief you on the efforts which the International has been making on behalf of our members’ health, safety, and economic welfare. I…Read More…
AA Association Update: Association Concludes JCBA Review
Posted OnMarch 11, 2020 byMarch 11, 2020 TWU-IAM Association representatives have concluded reviewing the final JCBA documents and have authorized the company to print and mail full-text contracts to all members. Each member will receive the contract pertaining to your classification. Also included in the mailing will be a letter from TWU-IAM Association Director Sito Pantoja and TWU-IAM Association…Read More…
AA Tentative Agreements
Posted OnMarch 11, 2020 byPlease read the following tentative agreements: Fleet Service Mechanics & Related Maintenance Control Technicians Material Logistics Specialists & Planners Maintenance Training SpecialistsRead More…
AA Association Update: Association Concluding JCBA Review
Posted OnMarch 7, 2020 byMarch 7, 2020 This week, TWU-IAM Association representatives continued the process of reviewing tentatively agreed to Joint Contract language. Late Friday evening, the Executive Committee finalized the remaining documents necessary to put the contracts together for membership review, before ballots are cast. The work that Association representatives have been engaged in during the last four…Read More…
Spirit Air Negotiations Update
Posted OnFebruary 28, 2020 byThe Spirit Air Negotiating Team met from February 26 thru February 28, successfully negotiating and tentatively agreeing on the following articles: Training Reduction in Force & Severance Uniforms Preamble Purpose of Agreement Recognition and Job Security Voluntary Time Off We continue to make progress towards our inaugural Collective Bargaining Agreement. We are tentatively scheduled to…Read More…
Garcia, Mayes, Swear In Local 513 Executive Board
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2020 byOn Monday, February 24, TWU Executive Vice President Alex Garcia and Air Division Director Mike Mayes swore in members of Local 513’s Executive Board in Texas. “I think it’s a privilege to be part of something that can seem so routine, but actually is a crucial part of our union’s future,” Garcia said. “I…Read More…
AA Update: Contract Language Talks Progress
Posted OnFebruary 22, 2020 byFebruary 22, 2020 The full negotiating committees continued to meet this week in Dallas, TX to write the remaining language needed to secure the final contract from the Agreement in Principle made with American Airlines. With a few exceptions, the bulk of that work is now done. Our next task is to work with our…Read More…
AA Update: Contract Language Update
Posted OnFebruary 15, 2020 byFebruary 15, 2020 The Association negotiating team met this week with the company in Dallas, TX to continue finalizing contract language to bring our Agreements in Principle (AIPs) back to the membership as complete Tentative Agreements for your consideration. Making sure the contract language is accurate for this historic ratification vote by our members is…Read More…