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Southwest Baggage Handlers to Protest as Airline Receives Award
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 Feb, 2015 MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release February 24, 2015 Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202.549.4921, jhdcpr@starpower.net or Amy Shenker, 301-412-2616, askpr2011@gmail.com Advisory for Wed., Feb. 25th in Washington, DC Southwest Baggage Handlers to Protest as Airline Receives “Airline…Read More…
TWU Concludes Annual IEC and IEB Meeting in New Orleans
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 18 Feb, 2015 </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>The TWU International concluded its annual meeting of the International Executive Council (IEC) and International Executive Board (IEB) last week. This critical meeting brings together the TWU International Administrative Committee, our union’s Executive Council Vice Presidents, the Executive Council and…Read More…
TWU/IAM Association Agreement Notice
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Jan, 2015 To: All American Airlines/US Airways Mechanic & Related, Fleet and Stores Employees Brother and Sister TWU/IAM Members: We expect the National Mediation Board will finally soon issue its ruling affirming that American Airlines and US Airways are operating as a single carrier for the purpose of employee representation. TWU and the…Read More…
Sneak Preview: TWU Express Winter 2015 Issue
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Jan, 2015 The latest issue of the TWU Express is hot off the presses and en route to TWU members across America. But you can get an advance look at the digital version of the issue right now! Read the full issue Read and download previous issues …ReturnRead More…
Now Accepting Applications for the 2015 Michael J. Quill Scholarship!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Jan, 2015 TWU is now accepting applications for the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund’s 2015 cycle. Since 1969, TWU has awarded 15 four-year college scholarships each year to college-bound dependents of TWU members. Each award recipient receives $1,200 annually, for a total of $4,800 over the four-year college period. Quill Scholarship awards have…Read More…
TWU Represented at AFL-CIO MLK Civil & Human Rights Conference
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Represented at AFL-CIO MLK Civil & Human Rights Conference Published 19 Jan, 2015 </div></p> <div>Today, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we must reaffirm our commitment to the fight for justice. From TWU’s founding in 1934, our pursuit of absolute economic and social justice—regardless of race, gender, class or creed—has been this union’s most…Read More…
Training Workshops Empower Locals, Sharpen Representation Skills
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Jan, 2015 </div></p> <div>Grounded in the Resolutions that came out of TWU’s 24th Constitutional Convention, the International’s education and training initiatives are transforming TWU representation at all levels of the union. The International Administrative Committee believes firmly that consistent, effective member representation is the bedrock of TWU’s success—and is committed to empowering and…Read More…
TWU Praises Law to Help Workers at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Dec, 2014 Last week, President Obama signed legislation to allow American Airlines’ employees to roll over bankruptcy contributions, also known as equity, into individual retirement accounts without tax penalties. TWU was at the forefront of the effort to introduce and pass this legislation. The House bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Grimm…Read More…
President Lombardo on American’s Push to Cut Pension Contributions
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Dec, 2014 Statement by Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO President Harry Lombardo on American Airlines’ Push to Amend the Pension Protection Act of 2006 CORPORATE GREED — WHEN DOES IT STOP? AAL Making Record Profits and Asking for Pension Relief Washington, D.C. – The “new” American Airlines is attempting to renege on…Read More…
American Asking for Pension Relief While Making Record Profits
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Dec, 2014 A Rejection of Commitments American Airlines Made to Labor to Support Merger with US Airways When Exiting Bankruptcy American Airlines’ commitment to future payments of employee pensions was key to gain support of the merger by TWU and other unions. In November 2012, American Airlines’ employee pension plans were frozen during bankruptcy…Read More…