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American Airlines Equity Lawsuit Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Feb, 2016 We continue to receive questions concerning the American Airlines equity lawsuit. The latest update is below: The appeal by plaintiffs in the Demetrius lawsuit is still pending: the U.S. District Court ordered the dismissal of this case, in which plaintiffs challenge TWU’s Equity Distribution Plan; and plaintiffs have appealed the Court’s order to…Read More…
NMB Certifies Vote at Allegiant: Flight Attendants Remain TWU United, Invincible
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Feb, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 NMB Certifies Vote at Allegiant: Flight Attendants Remain TWU United, Invincible Washington, D.C. – TWU Local 577 proudly remains the union representing nearly 800 flight attendants at Allegiant Air, reaffirmed today by a majority of those voting, as certified by…Read More…
TWU Stands with Members Across Airline Industry for Nationwide Day of Action
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Feb, 2016 MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: February 26, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Transport Workers Union Stands with Members Across Airline Industry for Nationwide Day of Action This Friday, TWU members will join with their brothers and sisters in the airline industry for a nationwide day of action organized by the International Brotherhood…Read More…
Flight Crew Training Instructors at Southwest Ratify Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Feb, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 29, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Victory for TWU Local 557: Flight Crew Training Instructors at Southwest Airlines Ratify Contract Members of The Transport Workers Union of America Local 557 ratified a new contract with Southwest Airlines yesterday by nearly 70 percent, with an impressive 90.9…Read More…
Pre-funding Decision Reached
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 Mar, 2016 An arbitrator has denied TWU’s grievance regarding distribution of the contributions American Airlines made to match employee contributions to their prefunding accounts. TWU is reviewing the arbitrator’s decisions to determine the union’s next steps. “Nothing in this Opinion, however, should be read as concluding that the Company’s obligation to distribute the…Read More…
Election 2016 and TWU is Ready!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Mar, 2016 Straight from the 2016 Legislative and Political Conference, the first of three TWU original videos! These fun, social media friendly videos, are all part of TWU’s Voter Registration Campaign. Share with the hashtag #TWULegCon. Up first, “Vote For Me.” Are politicians asking for your vote for themselves or for your best…Read More…
Back to Election Day!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Mar, 2016 Another of our Voter Registration Campaign videos has just been released! Through the years, there have been some great films about the American political process: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Primary Colors, All the President’s Men. But none of those even come close to a new movie premiering this spring, co-produced…Read More…
TWU Statement on the Acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Apr, 2016 Following this morning’s announcement that Alaska Airlines would acquire Virgin America, we released the following statement to our members at Virgin America directly from their negotiating committee: In spite of the rampant speculation and rumors over the past two weeks, we were still surprised this morning when we received official confirmation…Read More…
TWU Works With Hillary Clinton Campaign to Fight For Working People
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Jul, 2016 We join the Hillary Clinton campaign in welcoming their new Deputy Labor Campaign Directors: Michele Gilliam, a former TWU Local 100 staffer who worked as the New York Political Director on the Bernie Sanders campaign, and Lori D’Orazio, who formerly worked at the AFL-CIO and UAW. They join Nikki Budzinski, Labor…Read More…
AA LOAs and Transition Agreements Available
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Aug, 2016 As previously communicated last Friday, the TWU-IAM Association and American Airlines reached an interim wage agreement to provide Association members wage and pension increases and job security enhancements while we continue negotiating joint collective bargaining agreements. Download this communication (includes the links below) Below are links to each Letter of Agreement…Read More…