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Stand With American Airlines Workers By Posting a #SolidaritySelfie
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Jul, 2016 Negotiations at American Airlines have dragged on long enough. We want to hold the company accountable to the promises they make at the bargaining table — but we need your help. That’s why we’re asking you to tweet, Instagram, and Facebook a #SolidaritySelfie to show you’re with us. We’re fighting for thousands…Read More…
Local 525 Takes On Contractor
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Aug, 2016 For nearly four years, TWU Local 525 in Florida has been fighting for proper vacation and severance pay for nine members who lost their jobs when their company’s contract with the U.S. Air Force ended. Like Local 526 and Local 527, Local 525 represents civilian employees under contract at military bases….Read More…
Happy Labor Day from TWU!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2016 Happy Labor Day from TWU! This holiday represents an important opportunity to reflect on the labor movement’s rich history. Whether you spend the weekend grilling with your family or on the job keeping America moving, take a moment to remember what unions have fought for: workplace safety, retirement security, a living wage,…Read More…
TWU Reaches First Contract for Virgin America Flight Attendants
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Aug, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2016 CONTACT: Thom McDaniel or Ori Korin Transport Workers Union Reaches First Contract for Virgin America Flight Attendants Dallas – The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) is pleased to announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Virgin America on behalf of its…Read More…
Welcome, TWU’s Newest Members!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Sep, 2016 Nearly 200 employees at Orlando International Airport now have the benefits of workplace protection, courtesy of TWU. In an overwhelming victory, ramp workers employed by Swissport voted for TWU representation on Sept. 9 and will become part of Local 525. The workers approached TWU after years of struggling with low…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Aug. 26
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Aug, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in New York. Updates from both committees are below. Download M&R/Stores update Download Fleet Service update Fleet Service Update First, we welcomed our new Fleet Service Association Negotiating Committee member, Tim Murphy, from…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Sept. 2
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, The Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Washington, DC. The following are the upcoming negotiations sessions: • Week of September 19 – Washington, DC • Week of September 26 – Dallas/Fort Worth Fleet Service Update During this…Read More…
The Latest from AA Negotiations
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2016 Brothers and Sisters: As negotiations with American Airlines continue, we know you’re eager for additional information about what’s happening at the bargaining table. Here’s the latest: It’s been a few weeks since the interim agreement, and, despite the progress we made on those economic issues, it’s been a bit slow as…Read More…
Flight Simulator Engineers Reach Tentative Agreement with American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Sep, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korinokorin@twu.org Flight Simulator Engineers Reach Tentative Agreement with American Airlines Dallas, Texas — Earlier today, another workgroup represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines. The flight simulator engineers are members of the Joint TWU-IAM…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Sept. 23
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Sep, 2016 Sisters and Brothers, Both the Fleet Service and Mechanic and Related/Stores negotiating committees met this week in Washington, DC. The week began with each committee meeting with company representatives to discuss outstanding articles and continue to exchange proposals. The M&R/Stores committee exchanged proposals on Overtime and Rebids and have further narrowed our position for each…Read More…