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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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…