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Keolis Deputy GM Dodges Questions on Commuter Rail Issues
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Apr, 2015 …ReturnRead More…
NMB Certifies TWU-IAM Associations at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 May, 2015 The National Mediation Board (NMB) today certified the TWU-IAM Association for the Fleet Service, Mechanic and Related and Stores classifications as the collective bargain-ing agent for all of the above classifications at American Airlines. All three Associations were formed following the merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Both the Transport…Read More…
TWU Welcomes Oriana (Ori) Korin
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Welcomes Oriana (Ori) Korin Published 01 May, 2015 Sisters and Brothers, I am excited to share today the news that starting Monday, May 4, Oriana (Ori) Korin will be joining TWU, as the director of our communications department. Ori has a long history of fighting for workers’ rights, having previously served as the Press…Read More…
President Lombardo Asks Congress For Long-term Transit Funding
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Apr, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2015 CONTACT: John O’Donnell, 212-920-4889, j-odonnell@twu.org TWU International President Harry Lombardo Asks Congress For Long-term Solution on Nation’ Infrastructure and to Protect Transit Workers Washington D.C….Read More…
Watch President Lombardo’s Testimony on Transit Funding
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Apr, 2015 HEARING: Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Building on the Successes of MAP-21 to Deliver Safe, Efficient and Effective Public Transportation Services and Projects [April 23, 2015] [VIDEO] Watch the full hearing: President Lombardo’s testimony begins at 37:33. [READ THE FULL WRITTEN TESTIMONY] Read and download the full text of TWU International President Harry…Read More…
President Lombardo to Testify Before Congress
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Apr, 2015 TWU International President Harry Lombardo will be testifying before Congress this Thursday, April 23, on the importance of reauthorizing MAP-21, the federal surface transportation funding legislation. This is the first time a president of TWU has been asked to testify before Congress in recent memory. President Lombardo will take advantage…Read More…
Seven Union Leaders Urge Congress to Address Unfair Subsidies
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Apr, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 16, 2015 MEDIA CONTACTS: ALPA: 703-481-4440, media@alpa.org APA: Captain Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481, dtajer@alliedpilots.org / Gregg Overman 817-302-2250, goverman@alliedpilots.org APFA: Anthony DeMaio, 202-292-3355, ADeMaio@oneillandassoc.com AFA/CWA: Molly Sheerer, 202-550-5520, press@afanet.org Teamsters: Galen Munroe, 202-624-6904, gmunroe@teamster.org TWU: Samantha Saly, 202-719-3900, ssaly@twu.org 7 Union Leaders Urge Congress to Support Opening…Read More…
[Statement] Single Carrier Status: Now What for TWU Members
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 by[Statement] Single Carrier Status: Now What for TWU Members Published 15 Apr, 2015 The issuance of the NMB single carrier decision for the American Airline crafts and classes of Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores is a land mark in the history of TWU representation of its airline members. It opens the way to…Read More…
NMB Rules in Favor of TWU Regarding Locals 541 and 542
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Apr, 2015 Today the National Mediation Board (NMB) issued a determination in favor of TWU in Case Nos. R-7425; R-7426; R-7427; R-7428 and R-7429 (File No. CR_7130) regarding the representation election filed for by the National Association of Airline Professionals in a bid to represent members of TWU locals 541 and 542 —…Read More…
NMB Ruling: American Operating as a Single Transportation System
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Apr, 2015 Brother and Sister TWU/IAM Members: In an announcement that brings us one step closer to joint contract negotiations for more than 30,000 Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores employees at American Airlines, the National Mediation Board (NMB) today ruled that the carrier is operating as a single transportation system. Today’s…Read More…