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AA Association Update: Attendance Arbitration
Posted OnSeptember 22, 2022 bySeptember 22, 2022 TO: TWU/IAM Association Members RE: Attendance Arbitration Yesterday, we began the attendance arbitration for all five Association Agreements. The case is being presented for the Association by Christina Gornail, from the law firm of Richard, Phillips, & Rind P.C. We initially prepared to complete the case in the one day made available…Read More…
Remembering the 21st Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2022 byThis year marks the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The TWU honors the sacrifices made over two decades ago by Cabin Crews, Passengers, First Responders, and all the innocent victims of that day. The TWU also celebrates our members who played a crucial role in the following months, without hesitation, selflessly assisting with…Read More…
TWU Members Show Up for Labor Day
Posted OnSeptember 6, 2022 byTWU members showed up for Labor Day this year. TWU Local 591 distributed food to members based at MIA, DFW and LAX. The celebration at MIA also included members from Locals 568 and 570. Giving out food on Labor Day has been a tradition of Local 591 that is now growing to include other Locals. In…Read More…
A Busy Summer in Suffolk County: Local 252 Organizes New Workgroup, Ratifies Three Contracts
Posted OnAugust 30, 2022 byLocal 252 President Debra Hagan had a very busy summer fighting on behalf of workers in Suffolk County. She organized a new workgroup, as well as ratified three amazing contracts. The newest members of Local 252 are actually former management at Suffolk Bus Corporation– who realized that they were better off not being in management but belonging to the union.Read More…
TWU Escalation Letter to BRC President Johnson
Posted OnAugust 30, 2022 byRailroad Division Director John Feltz sent the following letter to BRC President Ricky Johnson: August 29, 2022 Dear President Johnson, I am in receipt of your response to my letter dated August 19, 2022. Regarding your offer to escalate this issue to the next stage per our 1998 agreement. President Samuelsen has decided to exercise…Read More…
MEDIA ADVISORY 8/31: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ASSAULTS ON AIRLINE WORKERS AT JFK
Posted OnAugust 29, 2022 byAdvisory For: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Media Contact: Shwetha Ganesh, twuairlines@berlinrosen.com On-Site Contact: Thom McDaniel, TWU International Vice President, tmcdaniel@twu.org, 832-723-5132 8/31: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ASSAULTS ON AIRLINE WORKERS AT NEW YORK’S JFK AIRPORT Ahead of busy Labor Day travel weekend, airline workers will be educating passengers at John F. Kennedy International…Read More…
Local 263: Successful Organizing in Anti-Union Territory
Posted OnAugust 10, 2022 byThanks to a joint effort by the TWU International Organizing Department and TUUS Division, in just over six months, membership at Local 263 in Ysleta, Texas has quadrupled in size. Local 263 represents bus operators and mechanics in the Ysleta Independent School District. Organizing Director Angelo Cucuzza explained that this past spring, International Rep Jose…Read More…
TWU Local 548 Ground School Instructors at Envoy Reach TA
Posted OnAugust 1, 2022 byOn July 29, the TWU negotiating committee for Local 548 Ground School Instructors at Envoy Air reached a four-year tentative agreement with the company. Ground School Instructors provide classroom training to Envoy Air pilots. Highlights include substantial pay increases, reduced step pay scale, and improved hours of service language. Full contract details and scheduled briefings…Read More…
TWU Statement on JetBlue Airways Acquiring Spirit Airlines
Posted OnAugust 1, 2022 byThe following statement can be attributed to TWU International President John Samuelsen regarding JetBlue Airways plans to acquire Spirit Airlines. “The Transport Workers Union continues to believe that workers and the flying public would be better served if JetBlue and Spirit remain separate carriers. Airline workers must have a seat at the table to ensure…Read More…
TWU Women AMTs Lobby on Capitol Hill Only 2.6% of AMTs Are Women: ‘We Want to Break These Stereotypes’
Posted OnAugust 1, 2022 byFourteen female Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT) who are TWU members touched down on Capitol Hill July 28, to lobby for support of legislation that would improve safety standards for the aircraft they work with: The Global Aircraft Safety Improvement Act, as well as more visibility and support for women in their trade. Only 2.6% of…Read More…