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The TWU International Wishes You a Safe Memorial Day
Posted OnMay 22, 2020 byMemorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. This weekend, especially in the midst of a pandemic, the officers and staff of the TWU International will take a moment to honor our members who served in the military and the sacrifices they made. The…Read More…
House Passes COVID-19 Response Bill Which Includes Big Wins for TWU Members
Posted OnMay 18, 2020 byThe House-passed Heroes Act directly addresses the needs of TWU members during the ongoing pandemic. TWU strongly supports this legislation and is calling on the Senate to pass it immediately. This legislation is vital to our country’s efforts to contain and move past this virus, as well as to halt the free fall of our…Read More…
AA Association Update: TWU/IAM SYSTEM SENIORITY PROTEST
Posted OnMay 14, 2020 byMay 13, 2020 As required by the recently ratified Association CBAs, American Airlines has posted the updated seniority lists for all classifications. That posting can be found on JetNet at https://people.aa.com/sm/reports/twuiam_seniority/. Association represented employees may protest any omission or error, which they believe affects their seniority, within thirty (30) days of the posting. Timely submissions…Read More…
The Transport Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden for President
Posted OnMay 7, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The Transport Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden for President Washington, D.C. – As transportation workers continue to suffer through the ongoing pandemic, we are all reminded of the importance of strong, pro-worker leadership at every level. More than 110 TWU members have died and another…Read More…
Letter to TWU Membership at Southwest Airlines
Posted OnApril 28, 2020 byApril 28, 2020 To our TWU membership at Southwest Airlines: The TWU International leadership was glad to hear Gary Kelly in his recent video say that he would fight for the livelihoods of our members. We were even more appreciative of the fact that he recognized the workforce as Southwest Airlines most important asset. Mr….Read More…
Fraud Alert – Facemasks
Posted OnApril 28, 2020 byA company has used the TWU’s logo to sell facemasks that do not meet federal respiratory standards and are not union made. The Transport Workers Union of America does not sanction the sale of these products and we are fighting to stop it. A fly-by-night non-union company, which goes by various names including Mercury Tee,…Read More…
TWU to Southwest: No Concessions!
Posted OnApril 17, 2020 byOn April 16, the TWU sent the following letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly. Click here for a PDF version. Dear Gary, I’ve been informed that last week Southwest requested that the Transport Workers Union (TWU) represented Locals, 550, 555, 556 and 557 open and/or negotiate concessions into our members’ contracts. While we certainly…Read More…
TWU to DOT: Save Lives Now! Masks Must Be Required on All Passenger Transportation
Posted OnApril 17, 2020 byApril 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWU to DOT: Save Lives Now! Masks Must Be Required on All Passenger Transportation An international team of medical and scientific experts, as well as the President of the Transport Workers Union of America, today called on U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to require masks for all passengers…Read More…
Local 570 Secures Stay Home with Pay During Pandemic w/ TWU International’s Assistance
Posted OnApril 8, 2020 byTWU Local 570, in coordination with the TWU International, secured a big win for their members based at LaGuardia (LGA) and JFK Airports in New York, both of which are currently experiencing some highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country. International Executive Vice President Alex Garcia and International Administrative Vice President Mike Mayes…Read More…
Local 591 Secures Stay Home with Pay During Pandemic w/ TWU International’s Assistance
Posted OnApril 7, 2020 byTWU Local 591, in coordination with the TWU International, secured a huge victory for their members in New York and New Jersey, both of which are currently experiencing some highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country. International Executive Vice President Alex Garcia and International Administrative Vice President Mike Mayes played an integral role…Read More…