The May jobs figures released today are disappointing for millions of unemployed Americans. Lawmakers in Washington must stop stonewalling jobs creating initiatives and then pointing fingers at the President for not doing enough to create jobs. For too long Washington gridlock has strangled our economy as too many lawmakers have pushed partisan agendas at the…
What’s Your Favorite Made-in-America Item?
From the AFL-CIO Website: Next month, in the days leading up to the July 4 holiday, we are running a Made In America series—including blogs, videos and Web features—to celebrate the contributions of U.S. workers to our economy and to highlight how Congress and policymakers can ensure the nation maximizes its greatest resource—America’s working people.…
Drowning happens quickly: Learn how to reduce your risk
Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States and is second only to birth defects as the leading killer of children between one and four years of age. About ten people die every day from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children 14 or younger. Most drowning deaths…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for May 30, 2012
The TWU Negotiating Committee met today at the Hurst Conference Center to prepare for court supervised mediation sessions in New York. The Maintenance and Related and Stores work groups rejected AA’s last offer on May 15th. The mediated bargaining session will be for these two work groups and begins at 10:00am on Monday June 11.…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for May 25, 2012
American Airlines From International Representative, D. Videtich The hearing on American’s motion to reject the TWU collective bargaining agreements for M&R and Stock Clerks concluded on Friday, May 25. View a letter from Don Videtich regarding 1113 Bankruptcy Negotiations A summary of the proceedings is outlined below: During the trial, lawyers and witnesses for the…
AE Bankruptcy Update
The TWU negotiating teams resumed negotiations with Eagle management on Tuesday, May 22. After receiving multiple documents from the Company, Fleet and M&R have slowed the document requests, but continue to evaluate the documents received. The Ground School Instructors and Dispatch groups continue to request documents and evaluate those received from the Company, in an…
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 the Boy Scouts of America in local…
TWU Blood Drive, May 29, 2012 – June 15, 2012
APU Shop May 29th from 7 AM to 11 AM Wheel and Break Shop June 6th from 7 AM to 11 AM The Main Base June 7th…………………….8AM to 2PM June 8th……………………. 8AM to 2PM June 11th………………….. 8PM to 2AM June 12th………………….. 8PM to 2AM June 13th………………….. noon to 7PM June 14th………………….. 8AM to 2PM June…
Today, May 24th is National AMT Day
We would like to recognize the Professional Mechanics at American Airlines today for their skills and valuable contributions to aircraft maintenance industry- wide. This day belongs to the AMTs that carry a heavy responsibility for providing safe airworthy aircraft the public and their families fly on daily. We acknowledge their dedication and professionalism which raises…
2012 Michael J Quill Scholarship Winners and TWU, Local 514 Scholarship Winners
Michael J Quill: TWU Local 514: Name Local Name Local Joseph A. Leone 100 Lacy A Lung 514 Jessica-Joyce T. Wong 250A Colin R Forehand 514 Christina Colon 571 Carla R Johnson 514 Jake M. Callahan 563 Liana N Alvarez 514 Massimo D’Alesandro 100 Paul L Tasetano 514 Daniel M. Tsinis 100 Local 514 Alternates:…