TWU Founder Michael J. Quill The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members…
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THE ALLIANCE Q: Why did the TWU and IAM form a representation alliance? A: The alliance was formed because both the TWU and the IAM concluded that joining forces as partners would offer members of both unions the most bargaining leverage and representation resources possible at the “new” American Airlines. Q: Who will administer…
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) today announced a partnership to jointly represent nearly 30,000 ground workers at the “new” American Airlines following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. This week the two international unions have signed joint agreements…
The Debtors filed a motion seeking to approve the memoranda of understanding among certain of the Debtors, US Airways, Inc. and any successor (“US Airways”) and the various unions representing the employees of the Debtors and US Airways. The memoranda of understanding address the effect of the expected merger between American and U.S. Airways. With…
Your TWU Equity Distribution Committee met this week at the International Union’s offices in Washington D.C. to continue discussions on the 4.8% equity stake distribution for all eligible TWU members at American Airlines. The Committee, with the assistance of financial advisors and legal experts, has been working to ensure the plan of distribution is equitable…
As Chairman of Maintenance for TWU, Local 514 I have been asked by the members who are assigned to Hangar 1 & 2 to write and to see the delivery of this letter. For the past several months there has seemed to be many missteps and misstatements from the entire Management Team in Tulsa. There…
This article was posted in Forbes on April 29th, 2013 “Why American Airlines Employees Loathe Management” it is the basis for the comments from TWU President James C.Little as written below. Subject: RE: Forbes Article While there are many inaccuracies in the article, the following are some of the most egregious errors: 1. Excessive pay to corporate…