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2012 Michael Quill Scholarship
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 May, 2012 Since 1970, the TWU International has held an annual drawing to provide college tuition assistance to the deserving children of hard working TWU members. Known as the Michael Quill Scholarship, it is supervised by International Executive Vice President Harry Lombardo. On May 22, the TWU International drew the names of 15…Read More…
TWU Welcomes Its Newest Members
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 May, 2012 TWU welcomes 67 new members this week after employees of Durham School Services in Weatherford, Texas voted to join TWU, the first Durham site in the state to unionize. The school bus drivers, monitors, and maintenance workers voted 49-14 on May 25 to join the local after being subjected to on…Read More…
Wisconsin Recall
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Jun, 2012 Today Gov. Scott Walker, the lieutenant governor and four state senators will answer to the people of Wisconsin for their extreme, and unparalleled attacks on workers and collective bargaining rights. Despite the mega-millions in spending by Scott Walker via billionaire out-of-state backers, polls show the race to recall Walker is incredibly…Read More…
The Faces of Wisconsin
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Jun, 2012 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>In early 2011, with the help of his friends in the Senate, Wisconsin’s Gov. Walker pushed through one of the most extreme attacks on workers’ rights America has seen.</p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>From the beginning,…Read More…
AMR Bankruptcy Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Jun, 2012 As was stated in the Bankruptcy update posted earlier in the week, we engaged in negotiations with the company with respect to the Mechanic and Related and Stores agreements on June 11 and 12th in New York. These discussions were mediated by federal Judge Peck who requested that the substance of…Read More…
Working in the Heat
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Jun, 2012 Now that it is officially summer with temperatures soaring into the 90s across the country, extra precaution should be taken when working in the heat to avoid dehydration as well as heat stress. Below are resources you can use to identify signs of heat stress and how to avoid it. It’s…Read More…
Special AA Bankruptcy Update – Judge Delays Contract Decision
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Jun, 2012 Today Judge Sean Lane indicated he was postponing his decision on whether to reject the contracts of all three unions for at least a week pending the APA’s decision on whether to submit the Company’s LBO to its membership. In the interim there will be no changes in rates of pay,…Read More…
AMR Bankruptcy Update: “Me-Too” Clause
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Jun, 2012 American Airlines – Special Update “Me-Too” Clause Today TWU leaders and the company signed the “me too” clause enhancements for Fleet Service, Dispatchers, Simulator Technicians, Ground School Instructors and Maintenance and Control Technicians. On June 26 and 27, the Negotiating Committee’s met with the company in order to take advantage of…Read More…
TWU Stops SEPTA Outsourcing in its tracks
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Jun, 2012 TWU Local 234 won the first round in the fight to keep the overhaul of 176 wheel-assembly units for the Market Frankford El rail cars in Philadelphia. On June 15, Common Pleas Court Judge Idee Fox entered an order prohibiting SEPTA from outsourcing the M-4 trucks pending further discussions with the…Read More…
The July issue of the ATD-Insider is out
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Jul, 2012 The Insider has several informative articles that can help members understand 401k plans and fees, stopping home foreclosures, and dealing with this summer’s heat. Local 550 Dispatchers recently signed a new agreement with Southwest Airlines, while Local 555 members protested Southwest at Midway Airport in Chicago. The AMR bankruptcy timeline is…Read More…