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Thank You for Helping Us Defeat the IBT Raid

Published 22 Aug, 2013 Dear President Trumka, On behalf of our mechanics at American Airlines and the entire TWU, I want to express my deep appreciation for all of the assistance you provided with helping us to defeat the IBT raid. I’m particularly thankful for the support provided by the AFl-CIO Organizing Department. From the…

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TTD Opposes Attempts to Block American/US Airways Merger

Published 20 Aug, 2013 The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC  20530 Dear Attorney General Holder: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I write to express our opposition to efforts by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block the pending…

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TWU Dispatchers Ratify New Agreement with Spirit Airlines

Published 20 Aug, 2013 TWU Local 540 representing Aircraft Dispatchers at Spirit Airlines voted in favor of a new five year contract on Friday August 16.The new agreement became effective immediately after signing by the TWU and Spirit representatives. The new contract provides improved pay for Members, while maintaining operating efficiencies and support for the…

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TWU President on Withdrawal of Election by IBT at AA

Published 16 Aug, 2013 Contact: Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921, media@twu.org Statement by Transport Workers Union of America International President James C. Little on Withdrawal of Election Challenge by the Teamsters at American Airlines We’re pleased that the Teamsters realized that this raid of TWU members at American Airlines was both wasteful and divisive. Now that we…

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