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[News Release] TWU Joins Partnership for Open and Fair Skies
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 by[News Release] TWU Joins Partnership for Open and Fair Skies Published 09 Apr, 2015 Statement Issued by the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2015 TWU JOINS PARTNERSHIP FOR OPEN AND FAIR SKIES Union calls for freeze on further expansion of Gulf carriers in U.S. and government-to-government consultations to…Read More…
Federal Judge Tosses Out Lawsuit Against TWU
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Apr, 2015 STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2015 FEDERAL JUDGE TOSSES OUT LAWSUIT AGAINST TWU, BROUGHT BY EMPLOYEES SEEKING TO AVOID PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE OF UNION COSTS The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, won a significant legal victory in federal court on March 30, beating back a lawsuit that was…Read More…
TWU International Membership Survey
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 01 Apr, 2015 All members should have received at their home address an official TWU Membership Survey, along with an important communication from International President Harry Lombardo. Your union is requesting that you fill out the survey in its entirety and return it to TWU. If you have not yet received your survey or…Read More…
Negotiations Preparation Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 Mar, 2015 Negotiations Preparation Update Dear Sisters and Brothers: In conjunction with the work that has been done by the Local Presidents over the last few weeks, including our session in Baltimore, subcommittees have been established to reconcile differences between the TWU AA contracts and the IAM US Airways contracts. The initial TWU…Read More…
TWU President, Staff, AA and US Air Local Leaders Meet
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Mar, 2015 TWU has just concluded an intensive six day contract negotiation and training conference in Baltimore, MD. International Staff and TWU Local Presidents representing members at American Airlines and US Airways honed their skill sets and strategized on more effective ways to approach negotiations at the new American Airlines. Our first course…Read More…
Transportation Legislation Training Conference
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Mar, 2015 </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>The Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division held the first ever Transit Reauthorization Legislation Education and Training Conference on March 9 and 10 in New Jersey. </p> <div>There were over 80 participants representing Transit, Air and Rail Divisions from across the…Read More…
Bargaining Training: Locals Work Together, Prepare for Negotiations
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Mar, 2015 This week, TWU’s American Airlines local presidents, along with US Airways locals, are engaged in a rigorous, first-of-its-kind contract negotiations training course. This training, which began on Sunday, spans the entire week and is part of the union’s coordinated strategy in preparation for upcoming contract negotiations with the airline. Right now,…Read More…
TWU/IAM Association Agreement Update: NMB Process Plods Along
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Mar, 2015 Bulletin: March 5, 2015 Yesterday, the National Mediation Board (NMB) requested additional information from the TWU/IAM Association relating to our request for a determination of Single Carrier Status (SCS). Specifically, the NMB asked for documentation related to both American Airlines and US Airways Simulator Technicians. This request is evidence the NMB…Read More…
State Conferences Work to Build Relationships With Local Officials
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Feb, 2015 </div></p> <div><strong style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>WHY THE STATE CONFERENCES’ “TWU DISTRICT DAYS” CAMPAIGN IS SO IMPORTANT IN OUR FIGHT TO PROTECT WORKING FAMILIES</strong></div> <div>By TWU COPE Field Staff Representatives Gwen York and Terry Daniels</div> <div> <div>One of the main goals of our State Conference program…Read More…
TWU Protests Southwest’s Refusal to Bargain in Good Faith
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Feb, 2015 </div></p> <div>On Wednesday, dozens of TWU activists staged an informational picket outside of the Omni Shoreham Hotel in downtown Washington, DC where Southwest Airlines took home <em style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Air Transport Magazine</em>’s “Airline of the Year” award. Led by Local 555 leadership and rank and…Read More…