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Local 542 President Helps Implement NextGen ATC System
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 May, 2011 Increasing levels of air traffic with limited operational air space and a grossly inefficient analog radar system designed for the 20th century has made the already demanding job of directing air traffic much more challenging for pilots, flight dispatchers and air traffic controllers. Thus, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry…Read More…
New Contract for Local 542 Members at Alaska Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 May, 2011 Local 542 members who are flight dispatchers at Alaska Airlines ratified a new four-year contract that provides wage increases and quality of life improvements. A large majority of the 36 dispatchers, 86 percent, voted to accept the contract that will mean wages keep up with the increasing cost of living and…Read More…
Airline Unions from Around the Globe Launch One World Council
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Apr, 2011 TWU and the unions representing workers at partner airlines in the One World Alliance, which includes American Airlines and American Eagle, announced today April 20, 2011 that they are forming the One World of Labour Council in order to forge new strategies and build stronger relationships for defending workers and ensuring…Read More…
U.S. Needs Effective Oversight of Aircraft Maintenance
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Apr, 2011 In a letter to the editor published in The New York Times, TWU International President James C. Little called on Congress to pass a FAA Reauthorization bill that includes robust oversight and uniform standards foreign aircraft repair facilities. Read the letter: William J. McGee is right: Federal Aviation Administration inspectors can…Read More…
TWU Study on Safety Gaps in Overseas Aircraft Repair Facilities
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Apr, 2011 A new report from the TWU highlights significant gaps in the safety and security of aircraft maintenance performed in outsourced repair facilities in the U.S. and overseas. The study, Who’s Fixing My Plane: Aircraft Maintenance in America?, is based on a review of government audits and industry data. The report documents…Read More…
TA Reached for Local 542 Dispatchers at Alaska Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 31 Mar, 2011 TWU Local 542 and Alaska Airlines jointly announced a tentative agreement on March 31 for a new four-year contract for the carrier’s 36 dispatchers. The proposed contract includes wage increases and provisions to improve quality of life issues, among other changes. Local 542 members will now review the proposed contract and…Read More…
TWU Report on Aircraft Maintenance In America
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Mar, 2011 The Air Transport Division recently mailed copies of “Aircraft Maintenance In America: Who Is Fixing My Plane?” to all American Airline Local Presidents and members working in the aircraft maintenance field. The report details specific data on aircraft maintenance performed in the U.S. and abroad. It details the continuing fight for…Read More…
Transportation Unions Put Forward Agenda for Jobs and Fairness
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Mar, 2011 Addressing the crisis facing transit systems, ensuring fair union elections for rail and aviation workers, and creating jobs are the top priorities of transportation unions. The Transportation Trades Department (TTD), AFL-CIO Executive Committee, which includes TWU, recently released a policy statement on seven key issues impacting workers in the rail, transit…Read More…
TWU Files for Virgin America Election
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 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…Read More…
President Little Writes Congress Re: American Airlines Bankruptcy
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Nov, 2011 Today, TWU International President James C. Little sent letters to Congress regarding American Airlines filing for bankruptcy on Nov. 29. The letters are to make certain we open the dialogue about what is to come and to potentially avoid the devastating affects this will have for TWU members. You can read…Read More…