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TWU Protests Southwest’s Refusal to Bargain in Good Faith
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Feb, 2015 </div></p> <div>On Wednesday, dozens of TWU activists staged an informational picket outside of the Omni Shoreham Hotel in downtown Washington, DC where Southwest Airlines took home <em style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Air Transport Magazine</em>’s “Airline of the Year” award. Led by Local 555 leadership and rank and…Read More…
State Conferences Work to Build Relationships With Local Officials
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Feb, 2015 </div></p> <div><strong style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>WHY THE STATE CONFERENCES’ “TWU DISTRICT DAYS” CAMPAIGN IS SO IMPORTANT IN OUR FIGHT TO PROTECT WORKING FAMILIES</strong></div> <div>By TWU COPE Field Staff Representatives Gwen York and Terry Daniels</div> <div> <div>One of the main goals of our State Conference program…Read More…
Bargaining Training: Locals Work Together, Prepare for Negotiations
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Mar, 2015 This week, TWU’s American Airlines local presidents, along with US Airways locals, are engaged in a rigorous, first-of-its-kind contract negotiations training course. This training, which began on Sunday, spans the entire week and is part of the union’s coordinated strategy in preparation for upcoming contract negotiations with the airline. Right now,…Read More…
Transportation Legislation Training Conference
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Mar, 2015 </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>The Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division held the first ever Transit Reauthorization Legislation Education and Training Conference on March 9 and 10 in New Jersey. </p> <div>There were over 80 participants representing Transit, Air and Rail Divisions from across the…Read More…
Negotiations Preparation Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 Mar, 2015 Negotiations Preparation Update Dear Sisters and Brothers: In conjunction with the work that has been done by the Local Presidents over the last few weeks, including our session in Baltimore, subcommittees have been established to reconcile differences between the TWU AA contracts and the IAM US Airways contracts. The initial TWU…Read More…
TWU International Membership Survey
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 01 Apr, 2015 All members should have received at their home address an official TWU Membership Survey, along with an important communication from International President Harry Lombardo. Your union is requesting that you fill out the survey in its entirety and return it to TWU. If you have not yet received your survey or…Read More…
NMB Ruling: American Operating as a Single Transportation System
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Apr, 2015 Brother and Sister TWU/IAM Members: In an announcement that brings us one step closer to joint contract negotiations for more than 30,000 Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores employees at American Airlines, the National Mediation Board (NMB) today ruled that the carrier is operating as a single transportation system. Today’s…Read More…
NMB Rules in Favor of TWU Regarding Locals 541 and 542
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Apr, 2015 Today the National Mediation Board (NMB) issued a determination in favor of TWU in Case Nos. R-7425; R-7426; R-7427; R-7428 and R-7429 (File No. CR_7130) regarding the representation election filed for by the National Association of Airline Professionals in a bid to represent members of TWU locals 541 and 542 —…Read More…
President Lombardo to Testify Before Congress
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Apr, 2015 TWU International President Harry Lombardo will be testifying before Congress this Thursday, April 23, on the importance of reauthorizing MAP-21, the federal surface transportation funding legislation. This is the first time a president of TWU has been asked to testify before Congress in recent memory. President Lombardo will take advantage…Read More…
Watch President Lombardo’s Testimony on Transit Funding
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Apr, 2015 HEARING: Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Building on the Successes of MAP-21 to Deliver Safe, Efficient and Effective Public Transportation Services and Projects [April 23, 2015] [VIDEO] Watch the full hearing: President Lombardo’s testimony begins at 37:33. [READ THE FULL WRITTEN TESTIMONY] Read and download the full text of TWU International President Harry…Read More…