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Congrats to ALPA Pilots Overwhelmingly Approving First Contract with JetBlue
Posted OnJuly 27, 2018 byAfter three years of negotiations, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) members voted overwhelmingly to approve their first contract with JetBlue on July 27. With 98.39 percent of the membership voting, 74 percent voted for the contract and 26 voted against. The contract will go into effect August 1. TWU International President John Samuelsen stated, “Congratulations…Read More…
#WeRise Toolkit
Posted OnJuly 27, 2018 byThe #WeRise Toolkit is a TWU guide created to build union power for strong families, sustainable wages & benefits, and a voice on the job. Click here to open the toolkit.Read More…
American Airlines Association Update: American Airlines Presents Insulting Scope Proposal, AGAIN!
Posted OnJuly 26, 2018 byJuly 26, 2018 The Association Executive Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines on July 24 in Washington, D.C. to continue discussion about comprehensive Scope proposals. The company again peddled out the “same old, same old” retrogressive Scope proposals presented to us earlier only using different words. During this session, it became very obvious to your committee…Read More…
Janus Guidelines
Posted OnJuly 19, 2018 byThe TWU International wants to render as much assistance as possible on Janus implementation issues. If any issue arises, feel free to call Transit Director and Administrative Vice President Curtis Tate. While it has been less than a month since Supreme Court Judge Alito’s pen eviscerated worker’s rights in the public sector, complications, concerns and…Read More…
American Airlines Negotiation Update: American Airlines Fails to Honor Their Word
Posted OnJuly 18, 2018 byJuly 18, 2018 Brothers and Sisters, As was reported earlier, the Association Executive Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines June 25th through June 27th in Washington, DC. During those meetings, your committee and the company made some progress in Scope discussions and it was agreed that the company would deliver a comprehensive Scope proposal prior…Read More…
Amtrak Service Workers Council ‘Will Never, Ever Back Down’! Demands Meeting with President Anderson
Posted OnJuly 18, 2018 byThe Amtrak Service Workers Council (ASWC) held a lively press conference in front of 1 Massachusetts Ave NW in Washington, DC – steps away from Union Station – on Wednesday, July 18. Demands to restore careers and service serenaded the Amtrak board of directors’ meeting taking place inside. The ASWC consists of three unions that…Read More…
TWU Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Merger Transition Agreement for Alaska Airlines Dispatchers
Posted OnJuly 16, 2018 byOn July 16, Transport Workers Union (TWU) members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a Merger Transition Agreement for the Dispatchers at Alaska Airlines. This ratification vote will combine the Boeing and Airbus dispatch groups into a single group, completing the final step in the Alaska Airlines/Virgin America merger. This agreement includes a two-year extension of the…Read More…
The TWU Stands Strong in the Face of the Janus v. AFSCME Decision
Posted OnJuly 12, 2018 byBrothers and Sisters, It’s been two weeks since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus and against every worker and every trade union member. This ruling is the latest attack in the sustained and highly coordinated campaign by anti-worker entities to erode the rights of working people and dismantle unions. The TWU anticipated this…Read More…
Press Conference to Restore Full Dining Car Service on Long-Distance Lines
Posted OnJuly 10, 2018 byWHEN: Wednesday, July 18, 10am WHERE: 1 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC Outside of the Amtrak board members’ general meeting WHO: Amtrak Service Workers Council members, including representatives from the TWU, UNITE-HERE and TCU-IAM, TWU Local 1460 President Amy Griffin, community allies. WHY: On June 1, Amtrak President Richard Anderson cut full dining-car service from…Read More…
HR 4 Compare
Posted OnJuly 10, 2018 byAttachment_House and Senate Comparison HR 4 S 2997 July 2018Read More…