Month: May 2019

The Association Asks NMB to Force American to Bargain

Brothers and Sisters, The TWU-IAM Association today submitted a letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) requesting they compel American Airlines to fulfill their obligation to bargain with The Association. American management has tried to circumvent your negotiating committee by filing a lawsuit, misrepresenting the facts to Congress and trying to negotiate directly with employees.…

Allied Pilots Association: “We Stand With Our IAM and TWU Brothers and Sisters”

FORT WORTH, Texas (May 21, 2019) — On Monday, May 20, American Airlines management announced it had filed for a preliminary injunction against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and the Transport Workers Union of America. Allied Pilots Association President Captain Daniel F. Carey released the following prepared statement in response: “If American…

TWU-IAM Association Responds to American Airlines Lawsuit

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2019— The TWU-IAM Association today issued the following statement in response to American Airlines’ request for an injunction against the Association: It is unfortunate that American Airlines has chosen to abandon negotiating with its employees and instead go straight to federal court. The airline is frustrated with the Association for refusing to…

Association Letter to AA on Memorial Day Holiday – LOA

Dear Ms. Vaughn, We are in receipt of your email regarding holidays on American Airlines. Your failure to personally contact any designated Association representative and your demand that we respond within two days is reflective of the disrespect you have shown your employees during this entire negotiations process. We take these matters seriously and you…

ASSOCIATION SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT

American management recently distributed incomplete and misleading negotiating documents to its employees. Don’t be fooled by their union-busting tactics. Click on the links below partitioned into sections for easier viewing to see the real state of negotiations between American Airlines and the TWU-IAM Association. Then tell the company to get back to the table and finish…

May 20 & 21, 2019 Joint Shop Steward/Membership Meetings

Danker with Members in CAM Cafeteria June 20, 2017 Black Tuesday

Monday, May, 20, 2019 Time: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM 11:30 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Time: 5:00 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 E Pine St, Tulsa, OK 74116 Agenda Regular Order of Business Nominations Discussion and vote on Motion to fund the American Airlines campaign Discussion and vote on Local 514 By-law change…

NOMINATION AND ELECTION NOTICE

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 514 Declining Nominations and/or Name Change Per the Campaign Rules: Declining Nominations A candidate declining nomination must do so in writing/email to elections@twu514.org or at the meeting no later than 9:00am on June 3, 2019. Candidates Name on the Ballot A candidate’s name will appear on the ballot exactly…