Washington –The President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), Harry Lombardo, today announced that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) would have TWU’s full support in its efforts to seek release from the federal National Mediation Board (NMB). Under the Railway Labor Act, airline and railroad workers in the United States must seek…
Bankruptcy judge says he’s preparing to rule on American Airlines retiree issue
SOURCE: Dallas Morning News U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane told American Airlines attorneys Tuesday that he expects to rule soon on whether the airline can modify retiree health and life insurance benefits. Retirees, who face losing American’s help on paying insurance premiums, have been waiting for the judge to rule since Lane held a…
514 – What’s on the plate
2013 – Profit Sharing Payment should now be in your account Here is a Q&A from Jetnet with some more specifics Congratulations to Mark Bruski 2013 George Meany Scouting Award Recipient In recognition of contributions to America’s future, the AFL-CIO Executive Council established the George Meany Award. MORE HERE Jarrett Clingan Tool Raffle TWU514 member,…
2013 – Profit Sharing
An update on the profit sharing not showing in epays. The fix is supposed to be in place by 11:00 am, but in the until that time, if employees check their bank accounts they should see the monies deposited. The issue wasn’t with the “checks being cut” it was just an IT issue with it…
Regular Membership Meeting, Monday, March 31, 2014
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. • Voting on Election Committee Members (Nominees Here) March Membership Meeting Posting in PDF
Doug Parker: Old American Airlines Was Hobbled by Labor Conflict
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheStreet) — A frank Doug Parker said prior management of American Airlines (AAL_) was so hamstrung by conflicts with labor that its ability to manage the airline was reduced. American became “an airline that couldn’t really achieve its potential because the management-labor relations had gotten so bad,” Parker, CEO of American following a merger with US…
Congratulations to Mark Bruski: 2013 George Meany Scouting Award Recipient
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GEORGE MEANY AWARD It is estimated that one out of every four top unit leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews in the United States is a union member. That’s a lot of union Scout leaders. Thousands of other union members serve youth through…
Jarrett Clingan Tool Raffle
TWU514 member, Jarrett Clingan passed away in October of 2012. His family has requested that we raffle off his tools and tool box. Raffle tickets will be on sale beginning on March 14, 2014. If you wish to purchase tickets, please contact your Shop Steward. Tickets are a $1 each or six (6) for $5.…
Stand in Stead Window – Two (2) Week Extension
The Stand in Stead window has been extended another 2 weeks. We noted that AA had not notified any of our members that are on Leave of Absence. To remedy this, AA’s Mark Nelson of Labor Relations – Technical Operations has sent letters to all and will keep the window for Stand in Stead open…
514 – What’s on the plate
Stand in Stead Deadline is March 10, 2014 Read more HERE Equity Distribution As this process goes, AA determines the “when and if” of the distributions. The only statement that seemed official is that the final distribution will be on the 120th day. The last distributions were posted by AA the week of the distribution.…