Published 05 Jun, 2012 Today Gov. Scott Walker, the lieutenant governor and four state senators will answer to the people of Wisconsin for their extreme, and unparalleled attacks on workers and collective bargaining rights. Despite the mega-millions in spending by Scott Walker via billionaire out-of-state backers, polls show the race to recall Walker is incredibly…
Published 29 May, 2012 TWU welcomes 67 new members this week after employees of Durham School Services in Weatherford, Texas voted to join TWU, the first Durham site in the state to unionize. The school bus drivers, monitors, and maintenance workers voted 49-14 on May 25 to join the local after being subjected to on…
Published 25 May, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters: When the Company filed its motion to reject the collective bargaining agreements for all of its unions in the Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York on March 27, 2012, the TWU made several commitments to our members. First, in recognition of the long odds…
Published 25 May, 2012 The hearing on American’s motion to reject the TWU collective bargaining agreements for M&R and Stock Clerks concluded on Friday, May 25. A summary of the proceedings is outlined below. During the trial, lawyers and witnesses for the TWU argued that there are a number of reasons why American’s motion should…