For Immediate Release Contact: Denise Romano, DRomano@twu.org Unions: “No Stock Buybacks in Aviation Until Problems are Fixed” Aviation Workers Launch Public Campaign Demanding Airlines Fix Operational Issues and Invest in People Before Diverting Resources in Stock Buybacks Washington, D.C. (August 18, 2022) —Today, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l…
Thanks to a joint effort by the TWU International Organizing Department and TUUS Division, in just over six months, membership at Local 263 in Ysleta, Texas has quadrupled in size. Local 263 represents bus operators and mechanics in the Ysleta Independent School District. Organizing Director Angelo Cucuzza explained that this past spring, International Rep Jose…
On July 29, the TWU negotiating committee for Local 548 Ground School Instructors at Envoy Air reached a four-year tentative agreement with the company. Ground School Instructors provide classroom training to Envoy Air pilots. Highlights include substantial pay increases, reduced step pay scale, and improved hours of service language. Full contract details and scheduled briefings…
The following statement can be attributed to TWU International President John Samuelsen regarding JetBlue Airways plans to acquire Spirit Airlines. “The Transport Workers Union continues to believe that workers and the flying public would be better served if JetBlue and Spirit remain separate carriers. Airline workers must have a seat at the table to ensure…