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Breaking News: Local 234 Ratifies New Contract
Posted OnNovember 18, 2016 byTWU Local 234 has ratified its new contract with SEPTA in Philadelphia by a healthy majority. SEPTA Chairman Pasquale Deon has approved the ratification. Local 234 President Willie Brown called the contract “a big win for our members and for SEPTA passengers.” Read the Philadelphia Inquirer story. Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Nov. 18
Posted OnNovember 18, 2016 byThe 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 rest of the year: Week of December 5 – DCA Week of December 12 – LAS Download Fleet Service Download Mechanic &…Read More…
Raucous Rally Opens Local 100 Negotiations
Posted OnNovember 17, 2016 byThousands of TWU Local 100 members, joined by representatives from TWU International leadership, flooded the streets of lower Manhattan Tuesday night, as the local prepares to open negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). President Lombardo addresses the crowd in New York An estimated 7,000 members armed with signs, songs and chants made…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Nov. 11
Posted OnNovember 11, 2016 bySisters and Brothers: The Joint Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines this week in Las Vegas. Updates from both committees are below. The following negotiation dates have been scheduled for the remainder of the year: Week of November 14 – DFW Week of December 5 – DCA Week of…Read More…
Veterans Day 2016
Posted OnNovember 10, 2016 byThe Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO joins with millions of grateful Americans in recognizing the sacrifice and commitment of our veterans of the armed forces. On Veterans Day and every day, we are honored to count among TWU’s members thousands of veterans from all branches of the U.S. military who have protected this great…Read More…
TWU-Represented Group at American Airlines Secures New Contract
Posted OnNovember 10, 2016 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Another TWU-Represented Work Group at American Airlines Secures New ContractFlight Crew Training Instructors and Simulator Pilots Ratify New Agreement With nearly 90 percent of the work group participating in the election, American Airlines’ Flight Crew Training Instructors and Simulator Pilots ratified a new contract today;…Read More…
TWU Looks Ahead Following Election Results
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin “Never Stop Believing that Fighting for What’s Right is Worth It”;Transport Workers Union of America Looks Ahead Following Election Results Transport Workers Union of America International President Harry Lombardo issued the following statement on the 2016 election: “Brothers and sisters, we have reached the…Read More…
American Airlines Workers Industry Best Pay Rates Go into Effect
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byAmerican Airlines Workers Industry Best Pay Rates Go into Effect Published 09 Nov, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 9, 2016 Contact: Ori Korin American Airlines Workers Industry Best Pay Rates Go into Effect This month, approximately 30,000 ground workers at American Airlines will see their industry-leading wage rates reflected in their paychecks. The…Read More…
TWU Local 100, NTSB Investigating Tragic Death of Member
Posted OnNovember 8, 2016 byTWU Local 100, NTSB Investigating Tragic Death of Member Published 08 Nov, 2016 Local 100 member Louis Gray was working on the subway tracks in the early morning hours of Nov. 3 when he was struck and killed by an oncoming train as he and another member, Jeffrey Fleming, tried to jump out…Read More…
TWU Local 234 Ends Strike
Posted OnNovember 7, 2016 byTWU Local 234 Ends Strike Published 07 Nov, 2016 TWU Local 234 in Philadelphia and the city’s transit agency, SEPTA, came to an agreement early this morning to end the week-long strike in that city. The five-year deal is subject to ratification by the full membership. Read More…