Press Releases
Special Notice: Temporary Trusteeship of Local 541 and Local 542
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Jul, 2014 Dear Local 541 and 542 Members: Earlier today, the International Executive Council—upon recommendation of the International Administrative Committee— voted unanimously to place your Local into a temporary trusteeship and to suspend all Local 541 and Local 542 officers while we conduct a full investigation of serious wrongdoing, and violations of the…Read More…
IAM, TWU Alliance Moves Forward with American Airlines Single Carrier Filing
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Aug, 2014 Contacts: James Carlson, IAMAW 202 500 3916 (cell), 301 967 4554 (office) / jcarlson@iamaw.org Jamie Horwitz, TWU 202 549 4921 (cell) / jhdcpr@starpower.net IAM, TWU Alliance Moves Forward with American Airlines Single Carrier Filing In a move that will lead to joint contract negotiations for more than 30,000 members of the…Read More…
Virgin America Airlines’ Flight Attendants Vote for TWU
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Aug, 2014 Download the release N E W S R E L E A S E For immediate release August 13, 2014 Contact: Jamie Horwitz (202) 549-4921 Virgin America Airlines’ Flight Attendants Vote for Representation by the Transport Workers Union First Union at California-based Carrier Washington, DC — A majority of flight attendants…Read More…
Unions Representing U.S. Flight Attendants Call on DOT to Deny NAI
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Aug, 2014 *Click here to download a hard copy of this press release. *Click here to read the joint federal comments submitted to the DOT by AFA, IAM and TWU in opposition to Norwegian Air’s application to the FAA. For Immediate Release: August 19, 2014 Contacts: AFA – Corey Caldwell 202-434-0586 IAM –…Read More…
Response to US DOT Decision Re. NAI Application for Foreign Air Carrier Permit
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2014 *Click here to download a hard copy of the release. N E W S R E L E A S E For immediate release September 2, 2014 Contact: Samantha Saly, (202) 719-3834 ssaly@twu.org [STATEMENT] Response to US DOT Decision Re. NAI Application for Foreign Air Carrier Permit Washington, DC — Transport Workers…Read More…
TWU Response Letter to Klima (IAM) Letter Re. Joint Association
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Response Letter to Klima (IAM) Letter Re. Joint Association Published 28 Oct, 2014 This letter was sent on October 27 by International President Harry Lombardo to IAM President Thomas Buffenbarger in response to a letter received by IAM Airlines Coordinator Timothy Klima. President Lombardo’s response sets forth why TWU believes that the October 24th…Read More…
Unions Step Up Campaign to Derail NAI Flag of Convenience Plan
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 Nov, 2014 TTD News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2014 CONTACT: Elizabeth Weinberg elizabethw@ttd.org 202-628-9262 U.S. and European Transport Unions Meet in Washington; Step Up Campaign to Derail NAI Flag of Convenience Plan Joint Declaration Released on Eve of U.S.-EU Joint Committee Meeting Washington, D.C. – Transportation union leaders from the United…Read More…
TWU Praises Law to Help Workers at American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Dec, 2014 Last week, President Obama signed legislation to allow American Airlines’ employees to roll over bankruptcy contributions, also known as equity, into individual retirement accounts without tax penalties. TWU was at the forefront of the effort to introduce and pass this legislation. The House bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Grimm…Read More…
TWU/IAM Association Agreement Notice
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Jan, 2015 To: All American Airlines/US Airways Mechanic & Related, Fleet and Stores Employees Brother and Sister TWU/IAM Members: We expect the National Mediation Board will finally soon issue its ruling affirming that American Airlines and US Airways are operating as a single carrier for the purpose of employee representation. TWU and the…Read More…
TWU/IAM Association Agreement Update: NMB Process Plods Along
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Mar, 2015 Bulletin: March 5, 2015 Yesterday, the National Mediation Board (NMB) requested additional information from the TWU/IAM Association relating to our request for a determination of Single Carrier Status (SCS). Specifically, the NMB asked for documentation related to both American Airlines and US Airways Simulator Technicians. This request is evidence the NMB…Read More…