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Tentative Agreement between TWU and Southwest Instructors

Published 29 Jan, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin (202) 374-6103 Transport Workers Union Announces Tentative Agreement between Flight Crew Training Instructors and Southwest Airlines Last week, Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 557 reached a tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines (SWA) over the contract covering flight crew training instructors….

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Despite Blizzard, AA Talks Continue

Published 29 Jan, 2016 January 29, 2016

 Sisters and Brothers,
 With some difficulty traveling due to winter storm Jonas, the Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines the week of January 25 in Washington, DC. We continue to make steady and thorough progress toward a new joint collective bargaining agreement,…

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TWU Members Dig the East Coast Out from ‘Snowzilla’

Published 28 Jan, 2016 While everyone else was bundled up inside, TWU members all over the East Coast were suiting up to tackle the record-breaking blizzard. As the snow came down, our members were digging out subway stations, de-icing planes, clearing off bridges, restoring power, and doing their best to keep transportation and utility systems…

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Remembering Our Founder

Published 28 Jan, 2016   Fifty years ago today, just days after leading a successful transit strike that brought New York City to its knees, TWU’s founder and fiery leader Michael J. Quill passed away. While commemorating the anniversary of his death, TWU members honor Quill’s legacy every day by fighting against discrimination, improving workplace…

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