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TWU on President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee, Neil Gorsuch
Posted OnFebruary 15, 2017 byPresident Trump has nominated Ninth Circuit Court Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. As Members of Congress from both sides meet with Judge Gorsuch in advance of his confirmation hearings, the Washington Post has already said, if confirmed, Gorsuch might be the most conservative justice on the…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Feb. 10
Posted OnFebruary 13, 2017 bySisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of February 6, 2017 in Dallas. Download this update During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following Articles: Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We have reached an agreement in principle on this…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Feb. 10
Posted OnFebruary 13, 2017 bySisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of February 6, 2017 in Dallas. Download this update During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following Articles: Hours of Service – M&R, MLS & MCT – We have reached an agreement in principle on this…Read More…
TWU Addresses Events at Local 556
Posted OnFebruary 10, 2017 byTWU International addresses concerns raised by members at Local 556 in this memo from Alex Garcia, TWU International Secretary-Treasurer. Read More…
Marking Black History Month
Posted OnFebruary 8, 2017 byFrom its founding in 1934, TWU has fought for the right of minority workers to have access to equal pay for equal work, dignity and respect in the workplace, and to fulfill the nation’s creed that “all men are created equal.” Today, we move beyond that, to recognize the particular struggle of black workers, regardless…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Jan. 27
Posted OnJanuary 27, 2017 bySisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines the week of January 23, 2017. Download Mechanic & Related Stores Download Fleet Service Mechanic & Related Stores Update During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following Articles: Limited Duty- M&R, MLS, MTS and MCT…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Jan. 27
Posted OnJanuary 27, 2017 bySisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees met with American Airlines the week of January 23, 2017. Download Mechanic & Related Stores Download Fleet Service Mechanic & Related Stores Update During this week’s session, the Committee exchanged and discussed the following Articles: Limited Duty- M&R, MLS, MTS and MCT…Read More…
TWU Represented at Women’s March
Posted OnJanuary 24, 2017 byIn a massive outpouring of support for women’s rights, workers’ rights, and human rights, more than a million people took part in Women’s Marches around the globe on Saturday, Jan. 21. Their numbers included two dozen members of TWU Local 556’s Working Women’s Committee who joined the 500,000+ strong crowd of people gathered in…Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Jan. 20
Posted OnJanuary 20, 2017 byThe Association Fleet Negotiating Committee met with the company during the week of January 16 in Dallas/Fort Worth. Download Fleet update This week the Association received the following counter proposals: Reduction in Force – there are substantial issues that need to be resolved prior to achieving an agreement. Voluntary Furlough – the remaining outstanding issues were resolved….Read More…
AA Bargaining Update, Jan. 20
Posted OnJanuary 20, 2017 byBrothers and Sisters: The Association Fleet Negotiating Committee met with the company during the week of January 16 in Dallas/Fort Worth. Download Fleet update This week the Association received the following counter proposals: Reduction in Force – there are substantial issues that need to be resolved prior to achieving an agreement. Voluntary Furlough – the…Read More…