Washington, D.C. – Following yesterday’s announcement of the closing of Texas Aero Engine Service Limited (TAESL), a joint American Airlines – Rolls Royce engine repair facility in Fort Worth, Texas, that will result in the loss of as many as 500 union jobs, Transport Workers Union of America International President Harry Lombardo issued the following…
Month: September 2015
Union Made Safe Room Giveaway
Southern Safe Room to be given away to a union member Sheet Metal Workers Local 270 and the NE Oklahoma Central Labor Council have come together to give away a 4’ x 6’ Safe Room (typical retail $4,500) from Southern Safe Rooms, the only Union Made safe rooms in the state. These steel reinforced safe…
Letter from ATD Director Garry Drummond on the “Delta Plus” Statement
Dear Sisters and Brothers: For almost a year, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and his senior staff have continuously made some very bold “Delta Plus” promises to our members. Now that Delta has announced pay increases of up to 14.5 percent, we expect Mr. Parker to live up to those promises. We expect not only…
Meet with Fidelity about the new 401(k) investment menu – September 25th
FYI.. Meetings in Hangar 3
Benefits 2016 Information
I have just returned from benefit conference and the following information was available. American is mailing to the package to all employees. The Comparison Sheet will not be in the package. Terry Buck, Benefits Committee Chair, Executive Board Member Local 514
TWU Local 514 Title Group Representation @ TWU-IAM Contract Reconciliation
As of recently questions have been coming in from the floor stemmed from rumors of changes in the TWU representative in our contract reconciliation with the IAM.
TWU Local 525 Memorial Beam
TWU Local 525 members of Engine 1 Firehouse at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL make an unforgettable journey to escort a World Trade Center beam from NYC to Philadelphia to Miami and back home for installation at their 9/11 firehouse memorial.
TWU-IAM Association Fleet Service Negotiating Committee Update
Update for the Fleet Service Clerks in the TWU – IAM Association Reconciliation and contract language.
Labor Day Celebration 2015
The 2015 Labor Day Parade in Henryetta Oklahoma. Tracy Hardin, Transport Workers Union of America Local 514 Co-Chairman of the Welfare and Entertainment Committee passes on the even as it happened. Also a Youtube video from TheHenryettan.com online newspaper covering the entire event.
TWU-IAM Association Mechanic and Related/Stores Negotiating Committee Meets in Dallas, Continues Reconciliation Process
Brothers and Sisters, The merger of American Airlines and US Airways has created the largest airline in the world and your Negotiating Committee is tasked with preparing for joint negotiations with the New American Airlines. As we prepare for these negotiations your Committee is continuing the process of reconciling the labor agreements so we are…