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Negotiation Schedule Set
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Dec, 2015 During the opening meeting for contract negotiations with American Airlines in Dallas, TX on December 3, Association negotiators and company representatives formed a subcommittee tasked with developing an initial negotiating schedule. That subcommittee has met and scheduled negotiating sessions between our Association negotiating committees and American Airlines for the weeks of…Read More…
Transport Workers Union Lauds Passage of FAST Act
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Dec, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: December 4, 2015 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Transport Workers Union Lauds Passage of FAST Act Washington, D.C. —Today, President Obama signed the surface transportation reauthorization bill into law. The “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” (FAST Act) is a bipartisan measure that will fund our nation’s public transit…Read More…
Association Presents Positions/Proposals to American
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Dec, 2015 The TWU-IAM Association yesterday presented American Airlines with a comprehensive package of positions/proposals that will serve as the foundation to achieve joint collective bargaining agreements for 30,000 ground workers at the largest, most profitable airline. Sito Pantoja and Harry Lombardo, Chair and Vice Chair of the Association, attended the opening of…Read More…
30,000 TWU-IAM Association Members Open Negotiations With American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 Dec, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2015 TWU Contact: Ori Korin or (202) 374-6103 IAM Contact: James Carlson 30,000 TWU-IAM Association Members Open Negotiations With American Airlines Amid unprecedented company and industry profitability, the TWU-IAM Association today announced that it commenced the largest ever joint contract negotiations with American Airlines for approximately 30,000 ground workers…Read More…
TWU Members: We Need Your Help!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Dec, 2015 UPDATE: Both the House and Senate have passed the bill. This week, Congress reached agreement on a transit and Amtrak bill that includes numerous provisions supported by TWU. For the last two years, we have fought for federal legislation that protects labor rights, increases transit funding, preserves Amtrak jobs, provides a…Read More…
TWU-IAM Association To Open Bargaining with American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Nov, 2015 As previously announced, on December 3, 2015, the TWU-IAM Association will officially open negotiations with American Airlines and begin bargaining a joint contract for the 30,000 ground workers at the world’s largest airline. We understand that many of you are anxious to get to the table and we thank you for…Read More…
Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Nov, 2015 From the entire leadership and international staff of TWU, we’d like to extend a heartfelt wish for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday to all of our members. We know this is the busiest travel time of the year, and we recognize each and every one of you for keeping the traveling public…Read More…
United Invincible: TWU Stands With Southwest Ground Workers
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 20 Nov, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2015 CONTACT: Ori Korin (202) 374-6103 United Invincible: TWU International Stands With Southwest Ground Workers International President Says It’s Time to Change the Way Airlines Bargain Earlier this week, after TWU Local 555 held a regional union meeting in Southern California to discuss stalled contract negotiations…Read More…
House Passes Measure to Extend Transportation Authority
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Nov, 2015 Facing a Nov. 20 deadline, the House has passed a clean, bi-partisan extension of the Surface Transportation bill. The House and Senate now have until Dec. 4, 2015, to negotiate over the two different versions of the bill in a Conference Committee. Once they reach a final agreement, the House and…Read More…
A Veterans Day Message from President Lombardo
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Nov, 2015 The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO honors all veterans, and thanks them for their service to our country. We recognize your incredible sacrifice and commitment, and we celebrate everything you’ve done to protect America. TWU is proud to count among our ranks thousands of veterans from all branches of the…Read More…