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Working in the Heat

Published 21 Jun, 2012 Now that it is officially summer with temperatures soaring into the 90s across the country, extra precaution should be taken when working in the heat to avoid dehydration as well as heat stress. Below are resources you can use to identify signs of heat stress and how to avoid it. It’s…

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Action: Southwest Ground Workers Oppose Outsourcing Jobs

Published 19 Jun, 2012       M E D I A  A D V I S O R Y         Contact: Jamie Horwitz   202/549-4921; jhdcpr@starpower.net Patti Adams 501/519-2743; patti.adams@twu555.org     Today, June 19th – Informational Leafleting at Midway AirportHas Southwest Lost that Luvin’ Feeling? Southwest Ground Workers Oppose Outsourcing Jobs CHICAGO – Transport Workers Union Local 555, representing…

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AMR Bankruptcy Update

Published 17 Jun, 2012 As was stated in the Bankruptcy update posted earlier in the week, we engaged in negotiations with the company with respect to the Mechanic and Related and Stores agreements on June 11 and 12th in New York. These discussions were mediated by federal Judge Peck who requested that the substance of…

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Southwest Flight Dispatchers Ratify New Contract

Published 11 Jun, 2012 For immediate release Contact:  Jamie Horwitz, 202/549-4921jhdcpr@starpower.net Southwest Flight Dispatchers Ratify New Contract by Overwhelming Margin DALLAS – Flight dispatchers at Southwest Airlines, members of TWU Local 550, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new labor agreement.   One hundred and eighty six out of 188 eligible voters participated, with 180…

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