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AA Negotiations Update, December 15
Posted OnDecember 15, 2017 byBrothers and Sisters, The Executive Negotiating Committee met face to face with American Airlines this week in Dallas. All groups concentrated on internal discussions and deliberations in concert with the Association legal team on Scope language that will protect our work and jobs in the new contract. These discussions are in preparation for a counter…Read More…
Local 208 Takes on Driverless Buses in Columbus
Posted OnDecember 8, 2017 byLocal 208 President Andrew Jordan testified before the Ohio House of Representatives Transportation and Public Safety Committee hearing Wednesday on the potential impacts of driverless technology. He was joined by nearly 50 bus operators and mechanics, who donned masks reading “we will not be silenced,” and afterwards held a press conference and lobbied to discuss…Read More…
AA Bulletin, December 8, 2017
Posted OnDecember 8, 2017 byBrothers and Sisters, The Executive Negotiating Committee met face to face with American Airlines this week in Washington, D.C. This session focused on Maintenance Control Technicians (MCT) and Maintenance Training Specialists (MTS) along with other Mechanic & Related and Stores language. Substantial progress was made in several non-economic articles. The constructive dialog and productive environment…Read More…
Next Steps for JetBlue
Posted OnDecember 6, 2017 byWe are pleased to announce the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) has filed for a representational election with the National Mediation Board (NMB) on behalf of the JetBlue Airways Inflight Crewmembers. You are one step closer to your goal of uniting and establishing your voice in your workplace and protecting and advancing your…Read More…
Association Update, 12/1
Posted OnDecember 1, 2017 byBrothers and Sisters, The Executive Negotiating Committee met face to face with American Airlines this week in Washington DC. This session was focused on Maintenance Training Specialists (MTS) and was very productive. Non-economic articles were discussed. Constructive dialog in a productive environment helped the parties significantly narrow their positions in numerous articles that produced an agreement on most outstanding language issues. Complete Tentative Agreements were…Read More…
Local 252 Strike Ends
Posted OnNovember 16, 2017 byFrom the beginning, Local 252, along with TWU International leadership, sought a speedy resolution to this dispute so our members could continue to serve our communities and provide safe transportation to the children in the affected districts. It’s unfortunate that we had to stand up and take action against a corporate bully, who has no regard…Read More…
Happy Veterans Day from TWU
Posted OnNovember 11, 2017 byOn Veterans Day and every day, we are honored to count among TWU’s members thousands of veterans from all branches of the U.S. military who have protected this great nation. We thank you for your service. Veterans Day 2017 from TWU International on Vimeo.Read More…
Local 252 School Bus Strike
Posted OnNovember 8, 2017 byAs of November 6, about 400 Local 252 members in Long Island are on strike. Every day, they’ve shown up by 5 am to hold the picket line outside local bus yards. Ronald Baumann and his wife Laurie, the owners of Baumann & Sons Buses, have made millions off Local 252 members’ hard work, and…Read More…
New Agreement at PSA Airlines
Posted OnOctober 24, 2017 byCongratulations to the 28 brothers and sisters at PSA Airlines, who voted to ratify a new agreement today by an overwhelming 86 percent. All 28 members participated in the election, and the five-year agreement includes yearly pay increases as well as several other highlights: Date of signing base pay increases ranging from 8 – 20…Read More…
#TodayWeUnite Rally October 26
Posted OnOctober 23, 2017 byTo the TWU Membership, The permit has been issued and we are taking our fight to American Airlines Headquarters on October 26. We are going to make sure that Doug Parker and Robert Isom get the message, it’s time for them to step up and get this contract done! Membership frustration has grown to the…Read More…