Published 20 Oct, 2011 Those are the chants echoed throughout Zuccotti Park in New York as Occupy Wall Street has sparked solidarity actions across the nation from North Carolina, Arizona, Michigan and Kentucky and internationally to Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, England and Canada. The movement has also received support and endorsements from numerous organizations and labor…
Published 24 Oct, 2011 An overwhelming majority of flight attendants at Virgin America, a low-cost carrier known for high quality service and innovative onboard amenities, has filed a petition at the National Mediation Board (NMB) seeking union representation with the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). “Flying Virgin can be enjoyable for passengers but flight…
Fleet & Ground Service Workers at AA Reach Tentative Agreement Published 26 Oct, 2011 The TWU Fleet Service and Ground Service Bargaining Committee at American Airlines, representing more than 11,000 workers at dozens of locations across the United States, has reached a tentative agreement for a new four-year labor contract. The proposed pact includes a…
Published 24 Oct, 2011 Workers at Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (Citrus Connection) in Lakeland, Fla. and Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 in Pennsylvania will no longer be at will employees following their vote to join TWU locals 525 and 282 respectively. Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 The employees for Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 came out victorious…