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TWU Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Merger Transition Agreement for Alaska Airlines Dispatchers
Posted OnJuly 16, 2018 byOn July 16, Transport Workers Union (TWU) members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a Merger Transition Agreement for the Dispatchers at Alaska Airlines. This ratification vote will combine the Boeing and Airbus dispatch groups into a single group, completing the final step in the Alaska Airlines/Virgin America merger. This agreement includes a two-year extension of the…Read More…
The TWU Stands Strong in the Face of the Janus v. AFSCME Decision
Posted OnJuly 12, 2018 byBrothers and Sisters, It’s been two weeks since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus and against every worker and every trade union member. This ruling is the latest attack in the sustained and highly coordinated campaign by anti-worker entities to erode the rights of working people and dismantle unions. The TWU anticipated this…Read More…
TWU Young Workers Committee Convenes
Posted OnJune 29, 2018 byMembers of the TWU Young Workers Committee met at International headquarters in Washington, DC on June 28. They are planning their upcoming conference in Dallas, Nov. 30 through Dec. 2.Read More…
Spirit Airlines Customer Service Agents One Step Closer to Joining the TWU!
Posted OnJune 28, 2018 byJune 28, 2018 I am pleased to announce the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) has filed for a representational election with the National Mediation Board (NMB) on behalf of the Spirit Airlines Customer Service Agents. You are one step closer to your goal of uniting and establishing your voice in your workplace and…Read More…
Jet Blue Inflight Crewmembers Prepare for Upcoming Contract Negotiations
Posted OnJune 28, 2018 byJet Blue Inflight Crewmembers on the bargaining team met at the TWU’s International headquarters on June 28 to discuss upcoming contract negotiations. Read More…
Alaska Airlines and the TWU Reach Agreement in Principle for Dispatchers
Posted OnJune 15, 2018 byOn June 15, Alaska Airlines and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) announced that they reached a Merger Transition Agreement in Principle for dispatchers. If ratified, it will combine the Boeing and Airbus dispatch groups into a single group. The agreement, which would be in lieu of normal Section 6 negotiations scheduled for later this year,…Read More…
Columbus City Council Passes Resolution in Support of the TWU’s Fight Against Driverless Buses! This Historic Move Represents A Battle Victory in Our War Against Autonomous Buses
Posted OnJune 13, 2018 byWhen Columbus, Ohio was awarded the U.S. Department of Transportation SMART city challenge grant last year, local elected officials talked about bringing the city into the 21st century by introducing cutting-edge technology into the transportation sector which would be led by a group called SMART Columbus– but no one thought they would want to eliminate Bus…Read More…
Local 1400 Members Save Life of Straphanger
Posted OnJune 8, 2018 byTwo TWU Local 1400 members saved the life of a 69-year-old man when he went into cardiac emergency while riding a New Jersey Transit bus on June 4. The Ridgewood-bound bus just left the Port Authority terminal when the passenger started feeling ill. A fellow rider began performing CPR until police arrived, just outside the…Read More…
Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act of 2018 Prioritizes Safety, American Jobs
Posted OnJune 7, 2018 byJune 7, 2018 Contact: Denise Romano, TWU Communications, 202-719-3837 Washington, DC – Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dan Donovan (R-NY) put aviation passengers, workers and safety first by introducing the Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act of 2018 (H.R. 6028 S. 3026) earlier today. This commonsense, bipartisan legislation requires public reporting of U.S….Read More…
Local 1460 Tells Amtrak President Anderson: Stop the #ColdCuts and Stop Cutting Our Jobs!
Posted OnMay 31, 2018 byLocal 1460 President Amy Griffin spent May 31 and June 1 on the ground talking to members, letting them know about Amtrak President Richard Anderson’s plans to cut dining car service from the Lake Shore Limited and Capitol Limited lines, beginning June 1. Griffin was joined by Unite Here General Chair Dwayne Bateman, who stressed…Read More…