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TWU Seeks Seat at the Table in US Airways/American Airlines Merger

Published 02 Oct, 2013 Contact: Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921; media@twu.org Transport Workers Seek a Seat at the Table in US Airways/American Airlines Merger Case Case will go forward despite government shutdown Washington, DC – The Transport Workers Union has taken legal action in federal court to protect the jobs, pay and benefits of its members, TWU…

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Hundreds of TWU Members Protest at Allegiant Headquarters

Published 27 Sep, 2013 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Two years too long was chanted by hundreds of TWU delegates as they rallied outside Allegiant headquarters to support the flight attendants of Local 577 who have spent the last two years battling Allegiant for a contract.<br /><br />“And we’ve…

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AFL-CIO President Addresses TWU Constitutional Convention

Published 25 Sep, 2013 The words solidarity, workers’ rights and fight for all workers brought Delegates to their feet on Wednesday at the 24th Constitutional Convention as they heard from a series of speakers including keynote speaker, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Trumka expressed his support for TWU and motivated the crowd to continue to strengthen…

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Union to Hold Protest Outside Allegiant Airlines Vegas Headquarters

Published 25 Sep, 2013 LAS VEGAS – Delegates and union activists from the Transport Workers Union (TWU) 24th Constitutional Convention will gather for informational picketing at Allegiant Air headquarters in Las Vegas this coming Thursday, September 26 at 3:30 pm (PDT). TWU members, who will wear t-shirts highlighting Allegiant’s “Delayed Service, Cancelled Routes and Abandoned…

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