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Remembering Pearl Harbor

Seventy-five years ago today, the United States was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor, “a date which will live in infamy.”   Ninety minutes after the attack began, it was over—leaving 2,403 Americans dead and another 1,178 wounded. The U.S. was at war with Japan, and three days later, with Germany.   While the nation…

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TWU Blasts DOT Decision to Back Norwegian Air

In a blow to U.S. aviation workers, the Department of Transportation (DOT) on Friday granted Norwegian Air International (NAI) a permit to fly to the United States. TWU vehemently opposes this decision. After an election focused on protecting American jobs, the White House has decided to threaten the entire U.S. aviation industry. NAI is a…

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TWU-Represented Dispatchers Reach Agreement with Frontier Airlines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2016  CONTACT: Ori Korin TWU-Represented Aircraft Dispatchers Reach Agreement with Frontier Airlines Late Tuesday evening, Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 540 and Frontier Airlines reached a tentative agreement for the TWU-represented aircraft dispatchers at the airline. The two sides have been negotiating an agreement for nearly five years…

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to TWU members and their families   From the leadership and international staff of TWU, we’d like to extend a heartfelt wish for a joyous Thanksgiving to all of our members.   We know this is the busiest travel time of the year and many of you are working on Thanksgiving Day itself…

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