TWU Members Are Fighting Back For Jobs and Their Community


For over 60 years, American Airlines has been a major employer in communities across this great land, providing good paying jobs for members and helping sustain local economies. Thousands of dedicated workers raised families and enjoyed a middle class life as a result of these good jobs.

Now, AMRs bankruptcy filing threatens thousands of our members jobs, along with our retirees’ pensions and medical benefits.

You can help us fight back by signing the pledge that supports good paying American jobs and keep these jobs in our country. Pledge your support at: ISupportAmericanJobs.com.

Join us, take a stand to support American jobs. ...

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Update of FAA Reauthorization Passage
Following three-and-a-half years without a full FAA reauthorization, which led to 23 stopgap extensions and one painful showdown of the FAA, the Senate approved the “FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act” 75-20.

The bill was introduced at the beginning of the 112th Congress, and contains several ...
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Posted Feb. 6, 2012 | Comments:
Wrong for American –Wrong for America
by James C. Little

Last week, AMR executives revealed their proposal for bankruptcy reorganization. They decided to hit their employees at American Airlines and American Eagle with a hammer, slashing 13,000 jobs and dumping pension plans on the PBGC. They’re aiming for a 20 perce...
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Posted Feb. 6, 2012 | Comments:
Update on FAA Reauthorization: HR 658
As you’re well aware, the FAA Reauthorization has rapidly been moving toward passage over the past two weeks. Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted, passing 248 to 169 accepting the conference report. The Senate is scheduled to vote on Monday on whether to accept the report. This is the last step before sending the bill to President...
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Posted Feb. 5, 2012 | Comments:
President Little Writes Congress Regarding FAA Reauthorization
TWU International President James C. Little wrote Senators and Representatives last night telling them TWU has long maintained that labor provisions do not belong in the FAA Reauthorization Bill, be it the yes/no ballot or any other changes to the Railway Labor Act.

Unfortunately, our friends in Congress did not get the message! We ...
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Posted Feb. 3, 2012 | Comments:
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