Al Ball

National Fast Track Call in Day

  The “Fast Track” trade bill in Congress will send jobs overseas and give more power to giant corporations. It continues the same failed trade policies that leave working people behind.We have to stop this. Join union members and our allies for a national day of action, June 3, to call Congress. Tell them to…

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2015 Winners of the Michael J Quill & TWU Local 514 Scholarships

The idea for the scholarship program began at the thirteenth constitutional convention as a memorial to our first International President and other deceased members of our union. The fund provides 15 college scholarships of $1,200.00 each, annually renewable for four consecutive years. The scholarship money is paid directly to the college that the successful applicant…

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NMB Certifies TWU-IAM Associations at American Airlines

The National Mediation Board (NMB) today certified the TWU-IAM Association for the Fleet Service, Mechanic and Related and Stores classifications as the collective bargain- ing agent for all of the above classifications at American Airlines. All three Associations were formed following the merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Both the Transport Workers Union (TWU)…

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Out-of-network providers: What’s changing and what you need to know

Beginning June 1, we’re changing our out-of-network reimbursement policy for the new American medical plans. That means that if you visit or use a provider (be it a doctor, hospital, clinic, lab or imaging center) who is out of our network, the company will limit the allowable amount – meaning the amount of fees we…

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