Air, Air Blog, Negotiations, Press Releases, Recent Posts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2019 Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 TWU Aircraft Dispatch Group and UPS Reach Tentative Agreement The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) and the United Parcel Service (UPS) have reached a tentative agreement for the Aircraft Dispatch Group. Details of the tentative agreement will be forthcoming, as the parties finalize the […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, On The Hill, Recent Posts
August 20, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) led 26 of his colleagues from downstate New York and northern New Jersey in sending a letter to top leadership at American Airlines and unions representing their workforce urging them to maintain jobs in the greater New York metropolitan region. “As members of Congress representing the communities in […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
August 16, 2019 The National Mediation Board (NMB) held separate meetings with TWU/IAM Association Leadership (first) and American Management (later) on Thursday in Washington D.C. The purpose of the meetings was for the three NMB Board Members to discuss the status of our negotiations with both parties. The Federal Mediators who attended our earlier negotiations […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Recent Posts
August 13, 2019 On August 12, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a Permanent Injunction applicable to the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, and the Airlines Mechanic and Related Employee Association, TWU/IAM, and to all employees represented by the […]
Click here to view the flyer announcing the Chemical Emergency Response classes. The classes are posted on the website, www.railworkertrainingprogram.org, and attendees can start registering under the “Upcoming Classes” section.
President Samuelsen; officers and members from TWU Locals 513, 556, 567 and 591 demonstrated solidarity and support of UNITE HERE as they rallied to improve their wages and conditions at American Airlines headquarters in Fort Worth Texas on August 13. “One Job Should Be Enough!”
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Recent Posts
On August 12, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a Permanent Injunction. The following statement from IAM, TWU, and the Association’s most senior leaders, including Sito Pantoja, Alex Garcia, and John Samuelsen, is made to all mechanic and related employees pursuant to the Permanent Injunction: The Court now […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
July 26, 2019 The National Mediation Board (NMB) today called for status meetings among the highest-ranking principles in the TWU-IAM Association & American Airlines negotiations. On August 15, 2019 the Association leaders will meet with the three members of the NMB at 10:00 am and the Company representatives will meet with the same NMB members […]
Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog
Led by Transit Director Curtis Tate, the Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services (TUUS) staff embarked on a week-long 1,500-mile road trip to visit midwestern transit locals. The staff flew to Ohio where they boarded a vehicle and began the 1,500-mile trip, which took them through the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. […]
Air, On The Hill, Press Releases, Recent Posts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-826-7072, dromano@twu.org July 17, 2019 TWU President Samuelsen Blasts Maintenance Offshoring, Toxic Cabin Air at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ Hearing TWU International President John Samuelsen joined a panel of labor leaders at the “State of Aviation Safety” House Subcommittee Hearing on Wednesday, July 17, sharing frontline workers’ views on […]
