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Caesars Palace Dealers Set to Vote on Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jul, 2012 After five years of fighting for a contract with Caesars Palace, a contract will be presented to nearly 560 Caesars Palace dealers for ratification on July 27. The contract will ensure maintenance of existing wages and health care benefits, just cause for termination, and preservation of the dealers right to challenge tip sharing….Read More…
Local 525 Brings Public Attention to Their Fight
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jul, 2012 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>The rain couldn’t even stop TWU Local 525 members as they kicked off their informational picketing about their fight for a fair contract with G4S GS at the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida.<br /><br />Local 525’s members, the Fire-Rescue Personnel who work…Read More…
In Bankruptcy, American Airlines Looks at All Options
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Jul, 2012 Listen to this morning’s interview on NPRs Morning Edition as reporter Wade Goodwyn interviews TWU International President James C. Little on the fast moving developments involving mergers in the American Airlines bankruptcy. To read and hear the interview click here. …ReturnRead More…
Better Flight Plan for American Airlines Workers
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Jul, 2012 This is from James C. Little, International President of the Transport Workers Union; Capt. David Bates, President of the Allied Pilots Association; and Laura Glading, President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. As leaders of American Airlines’ unions — the Allied Pilots Association, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and…Read More…
Flight Attendants Now Included in KCM Initiative
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Jul, 2012 Flight attendants who are members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) applaud the U.S. Transportation Security Administration decision to include flight attendants in its Known Crewmember (KCM) initiative, which will offer identity verification and expedited security screening to flight attendants employed by U.S.-based airlines. “We appreciate the recognition given our professional…Read More…
TWU Vegas Dealers Win Big at Caesars Palace
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Aug, 2012 More than 500 Dealers at Caesars Palace won big as they overwhelmingly voted last week to ratify their first contract securing their wages, benefits and seniority rights. “Dealers have today achieved the workplace protections and professional standards that that they were looking for when they organized a union in the first…Read More…
TWU Members at NASA Launch Campaign
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Aug, 2012 NASA Firefighters are under attack but they’re fighting back. NASA has awarded their Fire Services contract to a company named G4S GS. G4 GS is now attempting to slash NASA Firefighter pay and retirement benefits by 20%, but TWU Local 525 is fighting back. The local has been picketing 5 days…Read More…
Workers Stand for America Rally
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Aug, 2012 On Aug. 11, thousands of American workers will come together in Philadelphia in the first major action of the Workers Stand for America campaign, the centerpiece of which is America’s Second Bill of Rights: • Full employment and a living wage. • Full participation in the political process. • A voice…Read More…
President Little on AA M&R and Stores Ratification Results
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPresident Little on AA M&R and Stores Ratification Results Published 08 Aug, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters: As I stated in our press release, there is legitimate frustration associated with this entire bankruptcy process, which is designed to facilitate concessions and to ensure the reorganization of the debtor, rather than advance the interests of working…Read More…
President of Gordian Group Interviewed on Fox Business
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Aug, 2012 Watch this short interview with TWU advisor Peter Kaufman President of the Gordian Group. He explains TWU’s optionality benefit—a result of TWU members’ recent ratification of two more labor agreements with AA. TWU members are well positioned now rather than risking an uncertain future with the judge’s ruling. Kaufman and his…Read More…