Month: April 2015

TWU International President

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers, I wanted to share with you that I will be testifying on behalf of our great union before Congress this Thursday, April 23, on the importance of reauthorizing MAP-21, the federal surface transportation funding legislation.  This is the first time a President of TWU has been asked to testify before…

Regular Membership Meeting, Monday, April 27, 2015

Time: 7:15 AM, 11:45 AM, 3:45 PM & 11:30 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Discussion and Vote on donating to “Feed My Starving Children Discussion and Vote on sponsoring the “2015 Tulsa United Way Poker Run/Ride” Discussion and Vote on posting TWU Local 514 Minutes in the Union Hall and…

7 Union Leaders Urge Congress to Support Opening Consultations with Qatar and the UAE to Address Unfair Subsidies

Washington, D.C. (April 16, 2015) – Today the presidents of the Air Line Pilots Association International, the Allied Pilots Association, the Association of Flight Attendants, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, Communications Workers of America, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO sent a letter to Congress urging members…

Single Carrier Status: Now What for TWU Members

The issuance of the NMB single carrier decision for the American Airline crafts and classes of Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores is a land mark in the history of TWU representation of its airline members. It opens the way to members to continue to enjoy vigorous TWU representation at American Airlines, both through…

NMB Ruling on NAAP in a bid to represent members of TWU locals 541 and 542

NMB File Number CR-7130 42 NMB No. 16 Findings Upon Investigation Today the National Mediation Board (NMB) issued a determination in favor of the TWU in CASE Nos. R-7425; R-7426; R-7427; R-7428 and R-7429 (File No. CR_7130) regarding the representation election filed for by the National Association of Airline Professionals in a bid to represent…

NMB Rules American Airlines a ‘Single Carrier’

To all American Airlines/US Airways Mechanic & Related, Fleet and Stores Employees: Brother and Sister TWU/IAM Members: In an announcement that brings us one step closer to joint contract negotiations for more than 30,000 Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores employees at American Airlines, the National Mediation Board (NMB) today ruled that the carrier…