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Our Latest Organizing Victory: Envoy Air Pilot Simulator Instructors Vote Unanimously to Join TWU
Posted OnJune 6, 2019 byOn June 6, Envoy Air Pilot Simulator Instructors (PSI) voted unanimously for union representation by the TWU. Based in Dallas, PSI’s are highly skilled and train new pilots for Envoy Air. Captain Rich Geeting, a member of the Organizing Committee, said that the best thing about joining the TWU is that he and his co-workers…Read More…
AA Association Update: AMERICAN AIRLINES CONTINUES ITS LAWSUIT AGAINST ITS EMPLOYEES
Posted OnJune 6, 2019 byJune 6, 2019 Brothers and Sisters, In its continued efforts to stymie negotiations for Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements with the TWU-IAM Association, American Airlines is pushing forward with its frivolous lawsuit in a Fort Worth, TX Federal Court. A calendar has been set by the court for the parties to meet in two pre-trial settlement…Read More…
The TWU Celebrates Our 20th Organizing Victory!
Posted OnJune 6, 2019 byThe TWU organizing machine is in full swing. Under this new leadership, the Transport Workers Union has just won our 20th new worker organizing drive. We continue to grow and thrive across the entire transport sector. Since 2017, our membership has increased from 137,000 to 151,000. The TWU is by far the fastest growing union in…Read More…
TWU Supports the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (H.R. 2739)
Posted OnJune 5, 2019 byOn June 5, the TWU International sent a letter to members of Congress, expressing our support for the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (H.R. 2739). Click here to read the letter.Read More…
Watch the Aircraft Maintenance Summit
Posted OnJune 4, 2019 byToday, the TWU will participate in an Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Summit in Washington, D.C. A livestream will be posted at https://www.twu.org /livestream/ from 9am-1pm eastern time. Speakers include: Ralph Nader, Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), former US DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo and Kevin Mitchell from the Business Travel Coalition. TWU President John Samuelsen will make closing remarks…Read More…
Happy Flight Attendants Appreciation Day from the TWU International!
Posted OnMay 31, 2019 byMay 31 marks Flight Attendants Appreciation Day – and the TWU International wants to acknowledge how much we value our 25,000 frontline crew members who work hard, each and every day. We know that being a flight attendant is not an easy job by any measure. At 30,000 feet in the air, you are responsible…Read More…
AA Association Update: American Airlines Is More Focused On Litigation, Not Negotiating the Contract Our Members Deserve
Posted OnMay 30, 2019 byMay 30, 2019 As was said earlier, our negotiations with American are not only important for our members, but for the whole airline industry. The Company is currently near the top of their outsourcing of work maximums established through bankruptcy. Our fight on SCOPE is simple, we are fighting for our members’ seniority to improve…Read More…
AA Association Update: American Airlines Unions Stand Strong, Association Thanks Union Affiliates for Their Support
Posted OnMay 29, 2019 byMay 29, 2019 On behalf of the TWU-IAM Association, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), The Allied Pilots Association (APA) and The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) for their letters of support in our contract negotiations fight with American Airlines. Our…Read More…
TWU Fights Against Toxic Cabin Air
Posted OnMay 29, 2019 byToday, the TWU sent letters to the House and Senate encouraging our federal elected officials to cosponsor the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019. This legislation would directly address fume events and toxic air onboard our aircraft. When aircraft engines or air compressors malfunction, flight attendants and other airline workers can be exposed to unhealthy, harmful air that can cause…Read More…
Working Women’s Committee Convenes in Dallas
Posted OnMay 29, 2019 byThe TWU Working Women’s Committee met in Dallas, Texas, May 20-22. The meeting was hosted by Local 513.Read More…