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A Message from Administrative Vice President and Transit Director Curtis Tate
Posted OnNovember 9, 2018 byA special edition of FTA’s Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates newsletter, including information about the upcoming random drug testing rate increase, is now available. The newsletter provides guidance for multi-modal employers on how to test at the higher rate, including how to calculate the number of required random drug test. Links: FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation…Read More…
Happy Veterans Day from the TWU
Posted OnNovember 9, 2018 byThe TWU is honored to serve the thousands of our members who are veterans from all branches of the U.S. military, especially on Veterans Day. Thank you for your service. Veterans Day 2017 from TWU International on Vimeo.Read More…
American Airlines Association Update: Association Participates in Mediated Negotiations
Posted OnOctober 31, 2018 byOctober 31, 2018 Brothers and Sisters, The TWU-IAM Association met with American Airlines October 30 in Dallas, TX for mediated negotiations under the supervision of the National Mediation Board. The purpose of this first mediated session was to bring the Federal mediators up to speed on the status of our negotiations. Areas covered were compensation,…Read More…
TWU Reserve/Equity Fund Distribution Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2018 byOctober 31, 2018 TO: AA Locals 501 – 591 RE: TWU Reserve/Equity Fund Distribution Update Dear Brothers and Sisters: Below is the summary with respect to the TWU Reserve/Equity fund distribution: The next equity distribution of $35,900,000 will be mailed out to eligible members on November 7. This distribution will follow the same methodology that was…Read More…
Rallying Against American Airlines’ “UnAmerican” Outsourcing
Posted OnOctober 29, 2018 byOn Tuesday, Oct. 23, nearly a thousand TWU members, IAM members and allies rallied together at Dallas Fort Worth Airport to save our jobs and protect our livelihoods, fighting American Airlines outsourcing of maintenance, subcontracting ramp work, attacking working people and risking passenger safety system-wide. Click here to view all the photos on Flickr. Click…Read More…
Air Wisconsin Dispatchers Ratify Contract in Landslide Vote: 24-1
Posted OnOctober 29, 2018 byOn October 29, Air Wisconsin Dispatchers represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) ratified a two-year contract with the carrier in a landslide vote: 24 voted “yes,” one voted “no,” and two did not vote. “This contract was a long time in the making, but I think the votes speak for themselves. We are happy…Read More…
FYI from Transit Division Director Curtis Tate
Posted OnOctober 17, 2018 byTransit Industry Random Drug Testing Rate to Increase January 1, 2019 On October 17, 2018, the Federal Transit Administration issued a “Dear Colleague” letter announcing that effective January 1, 2019, the minimum rate of random drug testing will increase from 25 percent to 50 percent of covered employees for employers subject to FTA’s drug and alcohol…Read More…
American Airlines Association Update: Mediator Schedules Dates, Association Demands More
Posted OnOctober 16, 2018 byOctober 16, 2018 Brothers and Sisters, The two mediators assigned to our negotiations have notified the TWU-IAM Association and the Company that three bargaining dates have been scheduled: October 30, January 29-31 and February 12-14. While the Association welcomes the opportunity to negotiate during these dates, these three sessions are simply not enough. We demand…Read More…
Air Wisconsin and TWU Dispatchers Reach Tentative Agreement
Posted OnOctober 11, 2018 byOn October 10, Air Wisconsin and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) reached a two-year tentative agreement for the carriers’ Aircraft Dispatchers. “Although it took mediation to reach an agreement, we believe this deal will meet our members’ needs in the short-term, while providing them with the ability to reengage in negotiations quickly to achieve even…Read More…
Amtrak Workers, Riders, Union Leaders Blast Proposed Plan to Slash Jobs and Service
Posted OnOctober 9, 2018 byOctober 9th, 2018 Contact: Denise Romano, 202-826-7072 New York, NY: More than 100 Amtrak workers, union leaders and supporters vowed Tuesday to fight Amtrak CEO’ Richard Anderson “tooth and nail” to stop massive layoffs and service cuts. Anderson already eliminated full dining-car service on two lines earlier this year and is looking to eliminate the…Read More…