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Happy Flight Attendants Appreciation Day from the TWU International!

May 31 marks Flight Attendants Appreciation Day – and the TWU International wants to acknowledge how much we value our 25,000 frontline crew members who work hard, each and every day. We know that being a flight attendant is not an easy job by any measure. At 30,000 feet in the air, you are responsible…

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AA Association Update: American Airlines Is More Focused On Litigation, Not Negotiating the Contract Our Members Deserve

May 30, 2019 As was said earlier, our negotiations with American are not only important for our members, but for the whole airline industry. The Company is currently near the top of their outsourcing of work maximums established through bankruptcy. Our fight on SCOPE is simple, we are fighting for our members’ seniority to improve…

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Working Women’s Committee Convenes in Dallas

The TWU Working Women’s Committee met in Dallas, Texas, May 20-22.  The meeting was hosted by Local 513.

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TWU Fights Against Toxic Cabin Air

Today, the TWU sent letters to the House and Senate encouraging our federal elected officials to cosponsor the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019. This legislation would directly address fume events and toxic air onboard our aircraft. When aircraft engines or air compressors malfunction, flight attendants and other airline workers can be exposed to unhealthy, harmful air that can cause…

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