Published 10 May, 2016 MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Transport Workers Union of America, Ori Korin (202) 719-3834; or AFL-CIO, Carolyn Bobb (202) 637-5018 Aviation Workers to Converge at White House, Urge U.S. Government to Deny NAIObama Administration Must Enforce U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement, Defend Fair Competition WHEN: Thursday, May 12, 2016; 12–1 pm WHERE: Lafayette Square,…
Published 15 Apr, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin DOT NAI Decision Bad for Business, Bad for Workers Following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s tentative approval of a foreign air carrier permit for Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) Irish-flag subsidiary, which would allow the carrier to provide service between the United States…
Published 15 Apr, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Dispatcher Operation Specialists Ratify Contract with American AirlinesTWU Looks to Replicate Gains for all Members at Company Late yesterday evening, TWU Local 549, which represents Dispatcher Operation Specialists at American Airlines, overwhelmingly ratified a contract that will give members immediate pay increases…
Published 06 Apr, 2016 International President Harry Lombardo addressed the 42nd Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention today, speaking on the theme of “Solidarity is Power.” President Lombardo is joining both of the Democratic presidential candidates and other union leaders in Philadelphia this week and addressed the more than 700 delegates this morning. “I’m grateful to the Pennsylvania…