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Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
February 7, 2020 As previously announced, the TWU-IAM Association reached Agreements in Principle (AIP) last week with American Airlines on five new Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements (JCBAs). The five-year accords run through 2025. This week, Association negotiating committee members met with company representatives in Fort Lauderdale, FL to begin finalizing contract language to bring our […]
Air, On The Hill, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, 202-340-9652 The TWU Urges Administration to Reverse Decision to Suspend Global Entry Registration in New York In response to the Administration’s decision to suspend registration in New York for Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is calling on President […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
February 4, 2020 Sisters and Brothers, The Company has informed the Association that they are planning to offer an Early Out to Association Members at some point and time under terms and conditions established by the Company. Why is this not part of the Agreement in Principle: As part of the negotiation process over the […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
January 30, 2020 Agreements in Principle Sisters and Brothers, After more than four years of bargaining, the TWU-IAM Association is proud to announce we have reached Agreements in Principle with American Airlines for five new joint collective bargaining agreements (JCBAs) worth $4.2 billion, covering more than 30,000 Mechanic & Related, Fleet Service, Maintenance Control, MLS/Stores […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
January 29, 2020 Sisters and Brothers, Negotiations between the Association and American Airlines resumed today in Washington, DC. with some progress made. The remaining outstanding issues are few, but are some of the most important elements of a collective bargaining agreement, including wages and job scope language. The parties will continue negotiations tomorrow, and the […]
Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Press Releases, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 The TWU Supports House Moving Forward Infrastructure Framework The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) supports the Moving Forward Framework for infrastructure investment introduced today by House leaders today. The plan will increase infrastructure investment to $760 billion over five years, prioritizing public transit funding, […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
January 20, 2020 Sisters and Brothers, Talks continue by phone between the Association Leadership and American Airlines in reaching a JCBA. As such, we wanted to update the membership and dispel a false narrative, speculation and rumors some may be spreading. We are set to meet again with the NMB on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 […]
Air, Air Blog, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog
Applications are now being accepted for the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will offer fifteen (15) college-bound dependents of TWU members with a scholarship worth $4800.00. This scholarship will be paid out, per year in the amount of $1200.00 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four (4) year course. We […]
Air, Air Blog, Negotiations, Recent Posts
Members of Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 592 ratified their contract with ExpressJet Airlines, with a 94% voter turnout and 69% of the membership voting in favor of the new agreement. A tentative agreement was recently reached, and the newly ratified agreement will become effective immediately. “Our ExpressJet Dispatch Group has ratified an […]
On September 4, 2018, Spirit Airlines Guest Service Agents voted 125 to 28 to form a union under the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). 82% voted in favor of the union, with the expectation of improving safety, training, working conditions, benefits, job protection, and wages. The goal of our committee is to reach an […]
