Published 05 Feb, 2015 Print or download this letter January 29, 2015 To: All AA Locals 501 – 591 Re: Update Regarding the AA Equity Distribution Plan Lawsuits The following is a status update on the lawsuits challenging the TWU AA Equity Distribution Plan. In September, the Court dismissed the Demetris complaint because it failed…Read More…

Published 13 Oct, 2011 In an effort to bring both chambers of Congress to a consensus and make an immediate shift in the economy for those on Main Street, President Obama introduced his proposal, the American Jobs Act. House Republicans have made progress very difficult, pushing a host of demands and expectations with legislation they…Read More…

Published 12 Sep, 2011 In a strong showing of grass roots support for President Obama’s “American Jobs Act,” Transport Workers Union (TWU) members from Akron, Columbus, New York, Omaha, San Francisco and other cities will be on Capitol Hill this week to lobby in favor of the legislation, which includes $50 billion to upgrade America’s…Read More…

Published 09 Sep, 2011 Ten years ago on Sept. 11, 2001 America faced one of the greatest travesties in its history as two planes struck the World Trade Center buildings in New York, another plane hit the Pentagon, and a fourth slammed to the ground in Shanksville, PA, killing a total of 3,000 people.  The…Read More…

Published 08 Sep, 2011 Tonight we acknowledge President Obama’s bold call to Congress to stop the political circus and finally work on creating jobs, and protecting the livelihood of our workers.  With both the FAA and Surface Transportation bill’s expiration dates on the horizon we were encouraged by the President’s emphasis on protecting the collective…Read More…

Published 07 Sep, 2011 Texas union members, officials and retiree’s kicked off the Labor Day weekend early by joining AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka for an afternoon lunch Sept. 1st in Dallas hosted by the Texas AFL-CIO. Union members gathered to hear Trumka speak about the legislative challenges labor faces and the continued unemployment crisis in…Read More…

Published 03 Sep, 2011 Dear Sisters and Brothers, This Labor Day as thousands march in parades around the country, we know that we are in the fight of our lives. As TWU members, we have not only built America, but “We Move America.”  As we celebrate this Labor Day we are faced with the reality…Read More…

Published 03 Sep, 2011 “Which Side Are You On?” is a song written in 1931 by Florence Reece, the wife of an organizer for the United Mine Workers. “It seems like it’s illegal to fight for the union anymore,” is a lyric that feels very current. Even the right to collectively bargain is under attack…Read More…

Published 30 Aug, 2011 Building on the success of the inaugural AFL-CIO Young Workers Summit last year, hundreds of young workers, activists and leaders will come together Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Minneapolis for the Next Up Young Workers Summit. This Next Up gathering of young workers is part of the AFL-CIO’s long-term outreach to workers…Read More…