Day: December 17, 2014

Statement by Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO President Harry Lombardo on American Airlines’ Push to Amend the Pension Protection Act of 2006

Washington, D.C. – The “new” American Airlines is attempting to renege on the legal and binding commitment made during bankruptcy restructuring by sneaking federal legislation through Congress that would let the airline slash its pension contributions. American is going to Capitol Hill to try and secure relief from these commitments during a period of unprecedented…

29D Grievance on Flex Vacation – DENIED.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have just been notified that the Union did not sustain the Flex Vacation Grievance. I encourage every member to read the arbitrators decision and response by TWU International AA System Coordinator David Virella. We are very disappointed in the arbitrators decision. This decision does not recognize the fact that members…