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AA Bargaining Update, March 10
Posted OnMarch 10, 2017 bySisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines in Dallas the week of March 6, 2017. The next negotiating session will be in Washington, D.C. the week of March 27 to include the Executive Committees from the Association Internationals Download Mechanic & Related Stores Download Fleet…Read More…
#TodayWeUnite-I’m Ready To Fight
Posted OnMarch 3, 2017 byAs bargaining continues at American Airlines, we’re sending a strong message to the company: TWU is united, from the shop floor to the negotiating table, and we’re ready to fight for the contract we’ve earned. For the last two weeks, members have gathered at stations around the country to show their solidarity, snapping #TodayWeUnite photos…Read More…
Honoring One of Our Own
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2017 byAs TWU continues to celebrate Black History Month, we honor the legendary civil rights work of our Administrative Vice President John Bland, who was an active participant during his time as a student at Texas Southern University. John Bland at the historical plaque in Houston, marking the site of the 1960 sit-in. Outside…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Feb. 24
Posted OnFebruary 24, 2017 bySisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines in Dallas the week of February 20, 2017. Download Mechanic & Related Stores Download Fleet Service Mechanic & Related Stores Update During this week’s session, the Committee discussed the following Articles: Classifications: We continued to work on this…Read More…
#TodayWeUnite – I’m Ready To Fight Continues at American Airlines Hubs Nationwide
Posted OnFebruary 17, 2017 byAs bargaining continues at American Airlines, we’re sending a strong message to the company: TWU is united, from the negotiation table to the shop floor, and we’re ready to fight for the contract we’ve earned. For the last week, members have gathered at hubs around the country to show their solidarity, snapping #TodayWeUnite photos and…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Feb. 17
Posted OnFebruary 17, 2017 byBrothers and Sisters: The Association Fleet Negotiating Committee met with the company during the week of February 13th in Orlando Florida. Download this update. This week the Association received the following counter proposals: Vacations – Substantial progress was made and the article has been tabled for the Association Executive Council. Reductions In Force – This proposed article captured…Read More…
Local 100 Members Ratify New Contract
Posted OnFebruary 17, 2017 byMembers at TWU Local 100 overwhelmingly ratified their new contract with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) yesterday. Voting by a 70–30 percent margin, the members will see inflation-beating wage increases, health care gains, and other significant economic enhancements. This is a concession-free contract, which will now be presented to the MTA Board, where…Read More…
TWU on President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee, Neil Gorsuch
Posted OnFebruary 15, 2017 byPresident Trump has nominated Ninth Circuit Court Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. As Members of Congress from both sides meet with Judge Gorsuch in advance of his confirmation hearings, the Washington Post has already said, if confirmed, Gorsuch might be the most conservative justice on the…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Feb. 10
Posted OnFebruary 13, 2017 bySisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of February 6, 2017 in Dallas. Download this update During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following Articles: Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We have reached an agreement in principle on this…Read More…
TWU Addresses Events at Local 556
Posted OnFebruary 10, 2017 byTWU International addresses concerns raised by members at Local 556 in this memo from Alex Garcia, TWU International Secretary-Treasurer. Read More…