Author Archive
American Airlines Workers Industry Best Pay Rates Go into Effect
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byAmerican Airlines Workers Industry Best Pay Rates Go into Effect Published 09 Nov, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 9, 2016 Contact: Ori Korin American Airlines Workers Industry Best Pay Rates Go into Effect This month, approximately 30,000 ground workers at American Airlines will see their industry-leading wage rates reflected in their paychecks. The…Read More…
Another TWU-Represented Work Group at American Airlines Secures New Contract
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin okorin@twu.org Another TWU-Represented Work Group at American Airlines Secures New Contract Flight Simulator Engineers Ratify New Agreement with Overwhelming Majority With nearly 100% of the work group participating in the election, American Airlines’ Flight Simulator Engineers ratified a new contract yesterday. The joint contract also covers…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Oct. 28
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 bySisters and Brothers: The Joint Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Dallas. Updates from both committees are below. The following negotiation dates have been scheduled for the remainder of the year: Week of November 7 – LAS Week of November 14 – DFW Week of December…Read More…
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Approve New Contract
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 31 Oct, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Vote in Favor of New Labor Agreement TWU Local 556 Reaches First Contract in Three Years Today, members of TWU Local 556, flight attendants at Southwest Airlines, voted to ratify a new contract with the company after just…Read More…
Mitt for American Workers?
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 16 Oct, 2012 Gov. Mitt Romney has made his plan for the American worker very clear. https://vimeo.com/51301163Read More…
TWU Local 100 Approves Contract by an 82% Margin [WSJ]
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 19 May, 2014 Metropolitan Transportation Authority employees who run New York City’s subway and bus system overwhelmingly voted in favor a tentative contract deal that would provide retroactive pay and boosts in benefits. Transport Workers Union Approves Contract: Workers Vote in Favor of the Deal by an 82% Margin *Click here to read this…Read More…
At U.S. DOT Summit on Transit Assault Prevention, TWU Brings Know-How and Expertise
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 11 Jul, 2014 Today, TWU International Executive Vice President John Samuelsen and Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division Director Jerome Lafragola brought our union’s know-how to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s transit assault prevention summit at DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C. Addressing fellow leaders in organized labor and representatives from transit agencies, law enforcement,…Read More…
AA Negotiations Continue in Baltimore This Week
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 12 Feb, 2016 The TWU-IAM Fleet Service and Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committees met this week in Baltimore, Md. and continued joint contract negotiations with American Airlines. Download this communication Fleet Service Committee Update February 12, 2016 The TWU-IAM Fleet Service Negotiating Committee met this week in Baltimore, Md. and continued joint contract negotiations…Read More…
In a Close Vote, Ground Workers Approve New Contract with Southwest Airlines
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 19 Feb, 2016 For Immediate Release February 19, 2016 Contact: Jamie Horwitz, (202) 549-4921, Patti Adams, (501) 519-2743 or Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 In a Close Vote, Ground Workers Approve New Contract with Southwest Airlines New labor agreement includes 20 percent wage increase, first raises in five years for many ramp workers at highly…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, March 25
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 28 Mar, 2016 Sisters and brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines the week of March 21 in Dallas. Updates from both committees are below. Download M&R/Stores update Download Fleet Service update Mechanic & Related/Stores On Wednesday, March 23, the company briefed your committee,10 minutes prior to…Read More…