Press Releases
Transport Workers Union Retains Gordian Group
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Jan, 2012 Washington — The Transport Workers Union (TWU) announced today that the union has retained Gordian Group, LLC to provide investment-banking services during the bankruptcy reorganization proceedings at AMR Corporation, parent company of American Eagle and American Airlines. “We’ve said from day one that we’re going to fight like hell for our…Read More…
NBM Asserts Agency is Still Key Part of AA/AE Negotiations at AMR
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jan, 2012 DALLAS – Representatives of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and executives from AMR subsidiary American Eagle were notified Wednesday evening that the National Mediation Board (NMB) remains committed to helping unions at American Airlines and American Eagle reach labor agreements with parent company AMR – despite the company’s November bankruptcy filing….Read More…
TWU Wins Freeze of Pension Plans at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Mar, 2012 AMR Drops Demand to Shift Pensions to U.S Gov’t Agency; Backs off Demand for Additional Concessions in Return Dallas — In a major development in the ongoing AMR bankruptcy case, TWU members at American Airlines have won a freeze of current pension plans. “The company initially wanted to terminate our pension…Read More…
Statement From James C. Little on 1113 Motion Filed by AMR Today
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Mar, 2012 Statement From James C. Little,TWU International President, on1113 Motion Filed by AMR Today to Reject Labor Agreements at American Airlines: The 1113 motion does not change the fact that our negotiators are still at the table in Dallas trying to work out an agreement with AMR. If we are unable to…Read More…
International President Little on Continuing Negotiations at AMR
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Mar, 2012 Earlier today, I spoke with AMR Senior Vice President Jeff Brundage and told him privately the very same thing we’ve been saying publicly. TWU is committed to doing all we can to reach a consensual agreement regarding our labor contracts at American Airlines. I also explained to Mr. Brundage that due…Read More…
Letter to AMR Board of Directors from TWU, APFA, and APA
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 May, 2012 For immediate release Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202/549-4921 jhdcpr@starpower.net Joins with other Unions at American Airlines in Advertising Campaign Urging the AMR Board of Directors to Support a Merger with US Airways The Transport Workers Union of America has joined with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Airline Pilots Association…Read More…
Southwest Flight Dispatchers Ratify New Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Jun, 2012 For immediate release Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202/549-4921jhdcpr@starpower.net Southwest Flight Dispatchers Ratify New Contract by Overwhelming Margin DALLAS – Flight dispatchers at Southwest Airlines, members of TWU Local 550, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new labor agreement. One hundred and eighty six out of 188 eligible voters participated, with 180…Read More…
Action: Southwest Ground Workers Oppose Outsourcing Jobs
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Jun, 2012 M E D I A A D V I S O R Y Contact: Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921; jhdcpr@starpower.net Patti Adams 501/519-2743; patti.adams@twu555.org Today, June 19th – Informational Leafleting at Midway AirportHas Southwest Lost that Luvin’ Feeling? Southwest Ground Workers Oppose Outsourcing Jobs CHICAGO – Transport Workers Union Local 555, representing…Read More…
Bargaining Units Meet to Negotiate “Me-Too” Clauses with AMR
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Jun, 2012 Contact: Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921 media@twu.org TWU Bargaining Units Meet in Dallas Today to Negotiate “Me-Too” Clauses with AMR Five TWU-Represented Bargaining Units that Accepted American Airlines’ Offer Last Month Will Negotiate Improvements as a Result of More Favorable Terms Offered to Pilots Following Me-Too Talks, Maintenance and Stores Workers Seek to…Read More…
Fire Fighters Picketing at Kennedy Space Center
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Jul, 2012 Fire Fighters Picketing at Kennedy Space Center Hours 5:30am to 7:30am & 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Weekdays Contact: Kevin Smith President, TWU Local 525 Phone: 321-514-2452, TWU525@cfl.rr.com KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL, JULY 9TH, 2012 – Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 525 will engage in informational…Read More…