By David Ingram and Diane Bartz (Reuters) — A federal judge on Friday set a tentative November 25 trial date in the U.S. government challenge to an American Airlines merger with U.S. Airways. The U.S. Justice Department had asked U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly for a March trial. The airlines had been pushing for November…
2013 Henryetta Labor Day Parade and Marching Band Contest
Join us on Monday, September 2, 2013 for the 2013 Henryetta Labor Day Parade and Marching Band Contest. The Parade and Marching Band Contest begin at 10:00am on Main Street in Henryetta, OK. FREE BREAKFAST Come early (6:30am – 9:00am) and TWU, Local 514 will buy your breakfast at the Classic Diner, 107 Main Street,…
8,000 TWU MEMBERS SEND DOJ STRONG MESSAGE
The 8,000 TWU members who signed our DOJ petition had their voices heard loud and clear today. TWU Locals across the nation are delivering petitions to DOJ offices, telling Attorney General Holder to stop attempting to block the American Airlines-US Airways merger. Following up on our petitions, local presidents have been contacting the Obama Administration’s…
Transport Workers Deliver Petition with Thousands of Signatures to U.S. Dept. of Justice Offices in Major Cities Across the Nation; Call for End to Lawsuit Aimed at Blocking the American-US Airways Merger
Tulsa – Members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma – home of American Airlines’ largest maintenance and repair base – delivered petitions with more than 8,000 signatures from all over the United States to the offices of the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) in Tulsa today. In a similar manner, airline workers…
Nominations for Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist (Stores)
The following members were nominated for the Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist (Stores). Pat Bax Carl Hinton Wayne Bryant Troy Garrison Steve Carriger Nominees have until September 3, 2013 at 4:00 pm to withdraw their name from nominations or to tell us how they want their name to appear on the ballot. Withdrawal and name…
Help the TWU Rally at the steps of the U.S. Department of Justice offices.
We need to tell the DOJ NOW! We will meet at the TWU hall at 9:00 am on Thursday 8-29-2013 and convoy with our lights on to the parking garage located at the Southwest corner of 1st and Boulder. Wear your RED “Enough is Enough” shirts! TWU NEWS ROOM Transport Workers to…
Have a Flu Free Season!
Get your influenza (flu) vaccinations at no cost at your nearest American Airlines Medical Office. 2013 – 2014 AA Medical Flu Shot Clinics AFW Mon, Wed, Fri Tue, Thur 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. Noon – 1:30 p.m. 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Noon – 3:30 p.m. DFW Mon – Fri 9…
AA Bankruptcy Court Update – August 24, 2013
The United States respectfully submits this Statement in response to the Court’s invitation to any interested party to address whether the Court should confirm the Debtors’ proposed plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) at this time in light of the antitrust suit filed by the United States, six states, and the District of Columbia on August…
Statement by Texas Sen. Davis Regarding Letter in Support of American Airlines Merger
I strongly disagree with President Barack Obama and his Administration’s opposition to the proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways, and I urge him to reconsider his position. I shared my disapproval with the Department of Justice’s suit in a letter sent to the White House this week. We can protect Texas jobs and…
Maintenance Control Technicians, Union Representative Contact List
OFFICERS CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN RECORDING SECRETARY Jason Best (918) 859-4802 jbest@twumail.org jason.best@aa.com Ted Powell (918) 638-2078 ted.powell@aa.com Perry Bowers (817) 846-9406 perrybowers18@yahoo.com perry.bowers@aa.com Shop Stewards (Dayshift) Dennis Zumwalde (918) 625-0104 dennis.zumwalde@aa.com (Nightshift) Bill Jackson Safety and Benefits (918) 809-1580 william.jackson@aa.com (Dayshift) Howard McKinney (918) 398-1998 howard.mckinney@aa.com hmckinney4@gmail.com (Nightshift) Clint Mitchell (918) 810-6174 clint.mitchell@aa.com …