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Labor Union to Suggest Alternatives to AMR Cost Cuts

Published 14 Feb, 2012 (Reuters) – The union representing seven categories of ground workers at bankrupt American Airlines will offer alternatives to some of the job cuts and concessions the company says it needs to survive, the head of the Transport Workers Union said on Tuesday. TWU has asked American’s parent company AMR Corp for…

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TWU Members to Picket “Job Cremator” Mitt Romney in Florida

Published 23 Jan, 2012 Members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU), whose jobs are facing elimination by Bain & Company, will picket outside campaign offices of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the days leading up to the Florida primary election on Jan. 31, union officials said today. “Mitt Romney is a job cremator, not…

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American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act

Published 03 Feb, 2012 Transport Workers Union is strong supporter of surface transportation legislation that is properly funded, grants protections for workers and supports transportation growth in our communities. During the last eight extensions of previous surface transportation bills we have advocated for investments and policy that would match the growing demand for public transportation…

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AMR Bankruptcy Update – American Eagle

Published 03 Feb, 2012 On Wednesday Feb. 1, AMR announced their restructuring plan, a plan that deals a heavy blow to nearly 9,000 TWU members working at American Airlines. As for American Eagle’s restructuring, the company was short on specifics saying, “due to fleet uncertainty we have not finalized our plan as of now.” The…

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