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Local 556 Lands Tentative Agreement With Southwest Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Jul, 2015 The Executive Board of Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 556, representing the Flight Attendants of Southwest Airlines, voted to approve a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Southwest Airlines Management. The TA will now be presented to the 13,500+ Flight Attendants for a vote. TWU Local…Read More…
Transit Division Meeting Keeps Momentum Strong
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Jun, 2015 Following the June IEC meeting, presidents and officers from a number of Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division locals gathered in Chicago to discuss key issues, attend a number of trainings, and continue to build strength and unity within the division. The meeting began with an ambitious call to action from…Read More…
Local 2017 Reaches Agreement for Union Tank Car Members
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Jun, 2015 Railroad Division Local 2017 President Matt Conway and his team have reached an agreement for members employed at Union Tank Car in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The five-year agreement provides for 3 percent annual wage increases in the first four years and a 3-1/2 percent wage increase in year five. The agreement also…Read More…
Local 556’s Ongoing Negotiations with Southwest
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Jun, 2015 Check out the latest webcast from Local 556: a conversation with key members of the negotiating team who are sitting at the table with Southwest. They’ve been at the negotiating table for two years, and it’s time to land this contract! </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0,…Read More…
Air Transit Division Presidents and Officers Meeting
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jun, 2015 President Lombardo, Secretary-Treasurer Garcia and ATD Director Drummond convened a meeting of the ATD presidents and officers this week in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where the groups learned about local’s histories, took a tour of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and welcomed an important message on unity, strength and coming together to run…Read More…
TWU Fights Fast Track
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jun, 2015 Statement of Harry Lombardo, President, Transport Workers Union of America “In a victory for working people, the House of Representatives today rejected the Fast Track trade package. The war is not over, but we won a significant battle against a secret trade deal that would export American jobs, undercut labor rights,…Read More…
Street Co-Named For Late TWU Member Edwin Thomas
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Jun, 2015 On Dec. 1, 2008, Bus Operator Edwin Thomas, a 46-year old father of two, was stabbed to death by a passenger on the B-46 Bus at Malcolm X Boulevard and Gates Ave in New York. He was loved by his co-workers and respected and liked by his passengers. Local 100 has…Read More…
Coney Island Family Day Brings Together Locals Across Divisions
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jun, 2015 Local 100’s 2015 Family Day brought together TWU’s transit, rail and air locals and their families for softball, grilling, fundraising and fun. Congratulations to Local 100 for retaining their trophy, and thanks to the local presidents, officers and members who came out, including President Mike Conigliaro of Local 101, President Debra…Read More…
TWU-IAM Association Gears Up For Joint Contract Talks
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Jun, 2015 On the heels of the National Mediation Board’s (NMB) certifications of the TWU-IAM Associations at American Airlines, the Fleet Service and Mechanic and Related negotiations committees have scheduled bargaining preparations at the Machinists Union’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Complex in Hollywood, Maryland the week of July 6, 2015. “Combining…Read More…
It’s Time to Land This Contract!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Jun, 2015 Local 556’s negotiating team was busy at the bargaining table with Southwest on May 26-27. Check out this video update from the team: </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”><a style=”color: rgb(44, 92, 119);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);” href=”https://vimeo.com/129789884″ target=”_blank”>TWU Local 556 Negotiation Update</a>…Read More…