Negotiations
TWU Local 592 Flight Dispatchers at Hawaiian Airlines Ratify Epic Agreement
Posted OnApril 26, 2022 byOn April 22, Transport Workers Union of America Local 592 members who work as Flight Dispatchers for Hawaiian Airlines, ratified an epic agreement with an 80 percent vote. The five-year, industry-leading contract includes major increases to base wages, premiums, retirement, and all-in wage increases (inclusive of license and longevity) ranging from 16.8 percent to 34.7…Read More…
Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Update
Posted OnApril 25, 2022 byThe Coordinated Bargaining Coalition released the following statement on April 25, 2022: On January 24, 2022, after more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class I railroads, the 10 Rail Unions bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) announced that they had applied to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for…Read More…
TWU Local 592 Members at Alaska Airlines Aircraft Dispatch Ratify TA
Posted OnMarch 31, 2022 byOn March 31, TWU Local 592 members who work as Aircraft Dispatchers for Alaska Airlines ratified their tentative agreement with an 80% vote. “Congratulations for overwhelmingly ratifying your new contract,” said TWU Local 592 President Jenny Schar. “It provides industry competitive wages at all steps in scale, improves our benefits, and adds other quality-of-life enhancements which…Read More…
Hey, JetBlue: Stop Blaming Flight Attendants for Your Incompetent Management
Posted OnMarch 28, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Hey, JetBlue: Stop Blaming Flight Attendants for Your Incompetent Management On March 28, Ed Baklor, Head of JetBlue Customer Care and Programs, issued a statement indicating the operational problems at JetBlue are being caused by flight attendants refusing to accept assignments. This could not be…Read More…
Another First Contract for the TWU: Kalitta Air Flight Dispatchers Ratify TA with 87% YES Vote
Posted OnMarch 28, 2022 byHere’s another first contract for the TWU: On March 24, Kalitta Air Flight Dispatchers ratified their tentative agreement with an 87% YES vote “Organizing drives aren’t complete until workers win the massively important first contract. A winning drive is nothing but an empty shell absent winning a first contract,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen….Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Rail Labor’s Largest Coalition Reaches Dead End on Path to Voluntary Agreement
Posted OnJanuary 24, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Rail Labor’s Largest Coalition Reaches Dead End on Path to Voluntary Agreement The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) has released the following statement: “After more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class 1 railroads, discussions completely stalled last week. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms and…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU
Posted OnDecember 13, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers (IFCs) decisively ratified their inaugural contract with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) on Monday, December 13. Successfully negotiating a first contract is not an easy feat to accomplish under ordinary…Read More…
TWU Tentative Agreement 2 Reached with JetBlue
Posted OnNovember 8, 2021 byThe TWU JetBlue/IFC Negotiating Team (NT) has been deep in talks with JetBlue Leadership, fighting to secure a strong, foundational contract that Inflight Crewmembers can be proud of and feel respected by. We heard you loud and clear—we need company accountability, a pay raise, and a legally binding contract that prevents the Company from implementing…Read More…
Rail Workers’ Right to Choose Medical Network Upheld
Posted OnOctober 25, 2021 byWASHINGTON, D.C., October 22 — An arbitrator has rejected the railroad industry’s attempt to utilize a never-before-used contract clause imposed by Congress 30 years ago to reduce the healthcare networks available to over 250,000 railroad workers and family members on the National Healthcare Plan for Railroad Employees. The decision is a major victory for railroad…Read More…
TWU ENVOY AIR FLEET SERVICE TA RATIFIED IN 90% VOTE
Posted OnOctober 1, 2021 byOn October 1, TWU Fleet Service Workers at Envoy Air overwhelmingly ratified their tentative agreement, with 90% of the membership voting “YES” on the new contract. The contract goes into effect October 2, 2021, and will become amendable on October 1, 2026. The TWU International and Local Leaders would like to thank you for your…Read More…