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As Americans, Voting Is Our Duty. TWU Vets Explain Why.
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byAs union members, friends, and allies, we cannot sit on the sidelines while anti-labor politicians try to court union voters. It’s time to take action and stand up for the rights of all union members. TWU represents nearly 140,000 working people nationwide, and many of them are veterans. In our latest video, TWU vets and…Read More…
TWU Takes Important Next Step with Frontier Negotiations
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byCONTACT: Ori Korin The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) and Frontier Airlines have been negotiating regarding an agreement covering Frontier Flight Dispatchers for four and a half years, and they have been in mediation for more than three years. A full account of the history of these negotiations can be found here. By all…Read More…
TWU Fact Check: The Truth About Hillary Clinton
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byWhat does Hillary stand for? She stands for… Expanding collective bargaining rights. Protecting workers’ rights. Empowering working people. Investing in good jobs. Support for airline and railroad worker bargaining rights. Promoting fair compensation. Her record proves it. If you’re out there taking hits for Hillary by correcting the record, pointing out lies, and shedding…Read More…
Another TWU-Represented Work Group at American Airlines Secures New Contract
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin okorin@twu.org Another TWU-Represented Work Group at American Airlines Secures New Contract Flight Simulator Engineers Ratify New Agreement with Overwhelming Majority With nearly 100% of the work group participating in the election, American Airlines’ Flight Simulator Engineers ratified a new contract yesterday. The joint contract also covers…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Oct. 28
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 bySisters and Brothers: The Joint Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Dallas. Updates from both committees are below. The following negotiation dates have been scheduled for the remainder of the year: Week of November 7 – LAS Week of November 14 – DFW Week of December…Read More…
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Approve New Contract
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 31 Oct, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Vote in Favor of New Labor Agreement TWU Local 556 Reaches First Contract in Three Years Today, members of TWU Local 556, flight attendants at Southwest Airlines, voted to ratify a new contract with the company after just…Read More…
AA Negotiations Continue in Baltimore This Week
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 12 Feb, 2016 The TWU-IAM Fleet Service and Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committees met this week in Baltimore, Md. and continued joint contract negotiations with American Airlines. Download this communication Fleet Service Committee Update February 12, 2016 The TWU-IAM Fleet Service Negotiating Committee met this week in Baltimore, Md. and continued joint contract negotiations…Read More…
In a Close Vote, Ground Workers Approve New Contract with Southwest Airlines
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 19 Feb, 2016 For Immediate Release February 19, 2016 Contact: Jamie Horwitz, (202) 549-4921, Patti Adams, (501) 519-2743 or Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 In a Close Vote, Ground Workers Approve New Contract with Southwest Airlines New labor agreement includes 20 percent wage increase, first raises in five years for many ramp workers at highly…Read More…
AA Negotiations Update, March 4
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 04 Mar, 2016 The TWU-IAM Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Committees met with American Airlines this week in Texas to continue contract negotiations. The TWU-IAM Association is the largest union at American and your negotiating committees remain in solidarity to provide the membership with exceptional contracts for all workgroups. Reports from both committees…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, March 25
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 28 Mar, 2016 Sisters and brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines the week of March 21 in Dallas. Updates from both committees are below. Download M&R/Stores update Download Fleet Service update Mechanic & Related/Stores On Wednesday, March 23, the company briefed your committee,10 minutes prior to…Read More…