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TWU Veterans Committee Meeting
Posted OnJanuary 3, 2017 byThe TWU Veterans Committee will hold its next quarterly meeting January 31 (travel day) through February 3 in Phoenix, Arizona. Please RSVP as soon as possible to Recording Secretary Charlana Bilodeau and also to add any agenda items. Book your room by Jan. 12. Read the full notice. Read More…
Neutral Javits Issues Initial Integrated Seniority Lists at American Airlines
Posted OnDecember 27, 2016 bySisters and Brothers, The TWU-IAM Association today announced that Neutral Joshua Javits issued his Report and Recommendations and initial integrated seniority lists for the Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores work groups at American Airlines. In June, the Association retained the services of Neutral Javits, former Chairman of the National Mediation Board and member…Read More…
Ruling in AA Bankruptcy Case Favors TWU: Unrelated to AA Prefunding
Posted OnDecember 27, 2016 byIn a ruling completely separate from TWU’s ongoing healthcare prefunding case, a bankruptcy court ruled today in favor of TWU and two other unions in a case against American Airlines. The unions took the company to court last year to oppose the way the airline was dividing up additional shares of its stock while bankruptcy…Read More…
Happy Holidays from TWU
Posted OnDecember 23, 2016 byBrothers and Sisters: The TWU International Administrative Committee and International staff extend to you and your families warm wishes for a happy, healthy holiday season. This is a time for reflection and to make plans for 2017; a time to give thanks for one another, to evaluate what we accomplished, and to assess where we…Read More…
TWU Activities Celebrating MLK Jr. Day
Posted OnDecember 19, 2016 byThe AFL-CIO will not be holding a conference this year; but TWU, along with the Black Heritage Society will still observe and celebrate the holiday in Houston, Texas, January 13 – 16, 2017. For more information about the event, including costs and how to register, please read this memo from John Bland, International Administrative Vice…Read More…
Video from American Airlines Equity Hearing
Posted OnDecember 16, 2016 byLinked below, please find a 30-minute video of the court proceedings in the latest hearing of the Daniel Demetris v. Transport Workers Union of America case. Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Dec. 16
Posted OnDecember 16, 2016 byThe Joint Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Las Vegas. Updates from both committees are below. Download Fleet Download Mechanic & Related Stores Fleet Service Update The company presented the following proposals to the union this week: Vacations – No tentative agreement was reached as the…Read More…
TWU International Leadership and Members Address MTA Board
Posted OnDecember 15, 2016 byTWU International President Harry Lombardo joined International Executive Vice President and Local 100 President John Samuelsen at New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) December Board meeting yesterday, addressing the body about the importance of equitable wage increases and additional worker safety measures. Local 100’s contracts for TA/OA and MTA bus members are set to expire…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Dec. 9
Posted OnDecember 9, 2016 byThe Joint Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Dallas. Updates from both committees are below. The next bargaining session will take place in Las Vegas next week. Download Fleet Service Download Mechanic & Related Stores Fleet Service Update The committee exchanged proposals with the company…Read More…
Aircraft Dispatchers Ratify Agreement with Frontier Airlines
Posted OnDecember 8, 2016 byCONTACT: Ori Korin TWU-Represented Aircraft Dispatchers Ratify Agreement with Frontier Airlines The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is pleased to announce that another of its Air Division work groups has voted to ratify a new contract. The agreement with Denver-based Frontier Airlines goes into effect immediately and comes just before the holiday travel season…Read More…