Press Releases
Letter to AMR Board of Directors from TWU, APFA, and APA
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 May, 2012 For immediate release Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202/549-4921 jhdcpr@starpower.net Joins with other Unions at American Airlines in Advertising Campaign Urging the AMR Board of Directors to Support a Merger with US Airways The Transport Workers Union of America has joined with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Airline Pilots Association…Read More…
Southwest Flight Dispatchers Ratify New Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Jun, 2012 For immediate release Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202/549-4921jhdcpr@starpower.net Southwest Flight Dispatchers Ratify New Contract by Overwhelming Margin DALLAS – Flight dispatchers at Southwest Airlines, members of TWU Local 550, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new labor agreement. One hundred and eighty six out of 188 eligible voters participated, with 180…Read More…
Action: Southwest Ground Workers Oppose Outsourcing Jobs
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Jun, 2012 M E D I A A D V I S O R Y Contact: Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921; jhdcpr@starpower.net Patti Adams 501/519-2743; patti.adams@twu555.org Today, June 19th – Informational Leafleting at Midway AirportHas Southwest Lost that Luvin’ Feeling? Southwest Ground Workers Oppose Outsourcing Jobs CHICAGO – Transport Workers Union Local 555, representing…Read More…
Bargaining Units Meet to Negotiate “Me-Too” Clauses with AMR
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Jun, 2012 Contact: Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921 media@twu.org TWU Bargaining Units Meet in Dallas Today to Negotiate “Me-Too” Clauses with AMR Five TWU-Represented Bargaining Units that Accepted American Airlines’ Offer Last Month Will Negotiate Improvements as a Result of More Favorable Terms Offered to Pilots Following Me-Too Talks, Maintenance and Stores Workers Seek to…Read More…
Fire Fighters Picketing at Kennedy Space Center
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Jul, 2012 Fire Fighters Picketing at Kennedy Space Center Hours 5:30am to 7:30am & 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Weekdays Contact: Kevin Smith President, TWU Local 525 Phone: 321-514-2452, TWU525@cfl.rr.com KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL, JULY 9TH, 2012 – Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 525 will engage in informational…Read More…
M&R and Stores Workers Achieve Improvements
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byM&R and Stores Workers Achieve Improvements Published 10 Jul, 2012 Dallas – Members of the Transport Workers Union at American Airlines have reached new tentative agreements with the company for workers in the Maintenance and Related (M&R) and Stores bargaining units, the union said today. “Our strategy to keep all of our options open and…Read More…
US Flight Attendants to Get Expedited Airport Screening in KCM
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Jul, 2012 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in cooperation with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and Airlines for America (A4A), today announced plans for the second phase of the industry’s Known Crewmember (KCM) initiative, offering identity verification and expedited security…Read More…
Coalition Praises Inclusion of Flight Attendants in KCM
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Jul, 2012 The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants in the United States, applauds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for announcing inclusion of all U.S.-based Flight Attendants into the risk-based, Known Crewmember program. Veda Shook, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President; Laura Glading, Association of Professional Flight Attendants…Read More…
TSA Makes the Right Decision on Flight Attendants, says TWU
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Jul, 2012 Rapid Screening for Flight Crews Will Enhance Safety, Help Passengers Move Faster Through Security Flight attendants who are members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) said today that the U.S. Transportation Security Administration has made the right decision by including flight attendants in its Known Crewmember (KCM) initiative, which will offer…Read More…
Casino Dealers Ratify First Labor Pact at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 01 Aug, 2012 For immediate release July 27, 2012 Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202/549-4921; jhdcpr@starpower.net Casino Dealers Ratify First Labor Pact at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas TWU Local 721 Wins Pact Including Health Care Protections, Seniority Rights and Job Security; Caesars Dealers Join TWU Members at Wynn As Only Dealers in Vegas with Negotiated…Read More…