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President Signs FAA Extension, Funding Until Sept. 2017

Published 16 Jul, 2016 Earlier today, President Obama signed an FAA extension bill that will lock in current FAA funding levels for 14 months, until September 30, 2017. TWU opposed passage because it included a provision that has the potential to cost some of our members their jobs. In response to recent terrorist attacks on European…

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Joint Assn & AA Agree to Industry Best Wage Hikes

Published 05 Aug, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The TWU-IAM Joint Association today announced we have reached an interim agreement with American Airlines to provide all members industry-leading wage rates, a lump sum payment and retirement improvements. Your committee will continue joint contract negotiations with American to resolve all outstanding issues, including bargaining additional wage and…

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TWU Local 100, NTSB Investigating Tragic Death of Member

TWU Local 100, NTSB Investigating Tragic Death of Member Published 08 Nov, 2016 Local 100 member Louis Gray was working on the subway tracks in the early morning hours of Nov. 3 when he was struck and killed by an oncoming train as he and another member, Jeffrey Fleming, tried to jump out…

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TWU Local 234 Ends Strike

TWU Local 234 Ends Strike Published 07 Nov, 2016 TWU Local 234 in Philadelphia and the city’s transit agency, SEPTA, came to an agreement early this morning to end the week-long strike in that city. The five-year deal is subject to ratification by the full membership.  

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