The Bankruptcy Court today held a hearing on the Debtors’ motion seeking entry of an order approving the memoranda of understanding (the “MOU”s) among certain of the Debtors, US Airways, Inc. and any successor (“US Airways”) and the unions representing the Debtors’ and US Airways’ pilots and certain of the Debtors, US Airways and the…
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Local airlines workers to vote on union change
SOURCE TULSA – After nearly a yearlong effort of knocking on doors and garnering support, mechanics and related workers at American Airlines on Tuesday filed for an election with the National Mediation Board to become Teamsters. The petition for an NMB election follows a similar move by mechanics at US Airways. Those workers filed for…
TWU Local 514, 2013 Election – Nominees Names and Ballot Placement
President Dale Danker Steve Luis Ron Engles Kunal Shinde Don Canann Harry Ashbaugh James Booker John Hewitt Vice President Terry Lesperance Gary Yingst Ray Wilson Secretary Treasurer Patrick Thornton Hugh Nichols Mark Bruski Shelby Morgan D’Ann Johnson John Carlisle Recording Secretary Joe McGill Jay Potter Chairman of Maintenance Pat Kinnamon Tony Bunch Chairman of Stores…
Statement by TWU Air Transport Director Garry Drummond on Teamsters Raid on American Airlines Mechanics and Related Workers
In the Labor Movement we’re very good at pointing out problems with employers, we’re not very good at talking about what’s wrong within our own ranks. I believe that we’ve been silent for too long. Let’s tell it like it is The once proud International Brotherhood of Teamsters is a rogue union. In 2012, the…
Equity Distribution Update May 24, 2013
Dear Brothers & Sisters: Your TWU Equity Distribution Committee met again on May 23 and 24 at the TWU Headquarters in Washington D.C. to draft the procedures and principles for distribution of shares of Equity in the New American Airlines to eligible American employees represented by the TWU. During this week’s meetings, TWU’s counsel and…
Questions for the TWU/IAM Alliance – Part II
THE ALLIANCE Q: Why is this the right time for the TWU/IAM representation Alliance? A: TWU and IAM both believe that fighting to achieve industry-leading contracts for TWU and IAM members at the “new” American Airlines is a better use of resources than fighting each other in a bitter representation campaign. With the issue of representation settled,…
Letter from Garry Drummond, TWU Vice President, ATD Director on AMT Day
Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today, we join thousands of AMTs at American Airlines and American Eagle in celebrating National AMT Day. We have tremendous pride in your professionalism, and the skills and knowledge you apply to keep the flying public safe. At both American Airlines and American Eagle, AMTs along with all work groups have…
Base Maintenance Employee Survey from AA
In order to understand our progress and determine our success, we must measure ourselves. This is true in our work culture and our team relationships, just as much as in our production efforts. One of the best ways to measure our work culture and our team relationships is through the use of team member surveys.…
Election Committee Members
John Richards, Chairman 918 271-5035 Kendal Anderson 918-638-9303 Elaine Gibson 918-289-6816 Brenda Dean Richard Cecil Carolyn Napier
2013 Michael Quill Scholarship
Since 1970, the TWU International has held an annual drawing to provide college tuition assistance to the deserving children of hard working TWU members. Known as the Michael Quill Scholarship, it is supervised by International Executive Vice President Harry Lombardo. On May 22, the TWU International drew the names of 15 sons and daughters of…