Special Jetwire THURSDAY. JUNE 21 2012 A Message from Denise Lynn, Senior Vice President – People Dear American Team, We today received word that Judge Sean Lane will delay ruling on American’s Section 1113 motion for all union groups for one week, until Friday, June 29. Earlier today, in an effort to…
American Airlines unions look to a new plan and new leadership
(Dallas Morning News) Leaders of American Airlines Inc. unions offered a no-confidence vote Monday on management’s plan to turn the bankrupt carrier around. But it also sounded a lot like a no-confidence vote on American’s leadership. “Look at what they’ve done with other mergers, with Air Cal, with Reno, with TWA, Association of Professional Flight…
Blood Drive
Rock & Roll Up Your Sleeve Heroes on the Homefront Blood Drive Tuesday, July 17th, 2pm – 7pm TWU Hall, 11945 E Pine St Please call 1-800-733-2767 or go to www.redcrossblood.org sponsor keyword: Heroes – to schedule an appointment
Wheelchair Donations
The Claremore VFW usually keeps wheelchairs to loan out to individuals in the VFW who need them. They are currently out of wheelchairs. Please feel free to donate, for a good cause, any unused wheelchair to the TWU Hall and I will deliver them to the Claremore VFW. In the event they receive an over…
Workers and Their Unions Key to Economic Turnaround, Election Outcome
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) and Columbia University Professor Dorian Warren both say the best way to solve the nation’s economic crisis is to grow the middle class rather than allowing wealth to concentrate in fewer and fewer hands. Unions, they say, will play a vital role politically and economically in building a strong middle…
Regular Membership Meeting
Date …………………….. Monday, June 25, 2012 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. Discussion and vote on sponsoring the Epilepsy Foundation Texas. Discussion and vote on sponsoring the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. Mary Gorremans Recording…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for June 17, 2012
As was stated in the Bankruptcy update posted earlier in the week, we engaged in negotiations with the company with respect to the Mechanic and Related and Stores agreements on June 11 and 12th in New York. These discussions were mediated by federal Judge Peck who requested that the substance of the negotiations be maintained…
SPECIAL EDITION INFORMER
The Executive Board met yesterday at 1:00 pm to continue the hearing of the Chairman of Stores, Dan Mitchell, under Article XXI of the TWU Constitution. The Executive Board listened to testimony, evaluated evidence, and ultimately concluded the hearing at approximately 10:00 pm. Under the TWU Constitution Article XXI, the Executive Board had to make…
Special Election for TWU International Officers
Recently, there was a recall of three positions at the TWU International: one Vice-President and two International Executive Board positions. These positions were previously held by members from Local 100. Due to these vacancies, a special election will be held by International Convention delegates. Nominating ballots were mailed to each convention delegate, thus any delegate…
Womens/Veterans Committee Fundraiser
The Womens and Veterans Committees are having a fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors Program. Members of these committees are selling tickets to a Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s Restaurant in Owasso, OK on July 7th from 8 AM To 10 AM. Tickets will be $7.00. Please contact any member of WWC or Veteran’s Committee for further…