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Coalition Launches Fundraising Campaign For Flight 93 Memorial
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Sep, 2013 On Sept. 11, 2001, Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania as the crew members and passengers prevented an attack on our nation’s capitol. Twelve years later on the eve of that day, TWU members, some accompanied by their children, joined over 30 flight attendants from seven different carriers to request that members…Read More…
TWU Kicks Off its 24th Constitutional Convention
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Sep, 2013 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Trumpets, drums and bag pipes gave way to the TWU’s 24th Constitutional Convention, Globally United, Stronger Unions, call to order on Monday, September 23 in Las Vegas.<br /><br />TWU Executive Vice President and Chair of the Constitutional Convention, Harry Lombardo,…Read More…
Delegates Elect Harry Lombardo as International President
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 Sep, 2013 </div> <div> <div>Harry Lombardo was elected by acclamation by the TWU 24th Constitutional Convention delegates as International President of the Transport Workers Union Tuesday afternoon along with John Samuelsen as Executive Vice President, Alex Garcia as Secretary-Treasurer, John Bland and Gary Maslanka as Administrative Vice Presidents.</div> <div>“I feel energized and I…Read More…
Hundreds of TWU Members Protest at Allegiant Headquarters
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Sep, 2013 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Two years too long was chanted by hundreds of TWU delegates as they rallied outside Allegiant headquarters to support the flight attendants of Local 577 who have spent the last two years battling Allegiant for a contract.<br /><br />“And we’ve…Read More…
TWU Veterans Holiday Drive
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Oct, 2013 The TWU Veterans Committee (TWUVC) has a history of dedicating its time and efforts ensuring those who served our country are given what they need and deserve. This holiday season, in conjunction with Operation Military Embrace, the TWUVC is working to ensure our Wounded Warriors and their families will have a…Read More…
NMB Denies AMFA’s Request for Waiver of 1-Year Application Bar
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Oct, 2013 This letter addresses the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) August 21, 2013 letter requesting that the National Mediation Board (NMB or Board) not apply the 29 C.F.R. § 1206.4 (b) (3) one-year bar to applications following the dismissal of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) application in the above-referenced case.1 For…Read More…
Top Officers Conclude Series of TWU Summit Meetings
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Oct, 2013 The new TWU administration’s first weeks have been devoted to hearing from locals in every division. In the past, the expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of ATD locals in particular was often overlooked. Moving forward, the International will seek the input of local leadership at every step in negotiations with employers. To…Read More…
TWU Working Women’s Committee Gives Back in Fort Worth
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 31 Oct, 2013 </div> <div>TWU’s Working Women’s Committee (WWC) of the Air Transport Division donned hard hats, picked up hammers and went to work building a home with Habitat for Humanity on October 22 during their three-day meeting in Fort Worth, Texas.</div> <div>Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit that selects deserving families in need…Read More…
Letter from President Lombardo Regarding the Tragedy at LAX
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Nov, 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today my thoughts and prayers and those of the TWU family go out to the family of Transportation Security Administration agent Gerardo Hernandez, who was the first TSA agent to be killed in the line of duty. It happened last Friday at Los Angeles International Airport, and…Read More…
TWU Locals Prepare for Labor Battle at State Conference
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Nov, 2013 On October 30, locals from all three divisions across Ohio and Michigan convened a meeting of the Ohio/Michigan State Conference, held quarterly. Political initiatives on the table ran the gamut from impending right-to-work legislation in Ohio to a recently introduced transit worker assault bill. Our locals in the region are expecting…Read More…