“The IBT is acting like a parasite.” The following statement is from TWU Air Transport Division Director Garry Drummond, after it was announced that the Teamsters would be filing cards to raid the International Association of Machinists (IAM) at US Airways: As a trade unionist, I’m outraged and disgusted that the Teamsters plan to waste…
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TWU Young Workers
5/1/13: May Day, New York City. TWU Young Workers march on union busting properties all over New York City, rising up for workers everywhere. [youtube_sc url=”http://youtu.be/3QRnjj-V63Y”]
Joint Shop Steward/Membership Meeting, May 20, 2013
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013 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. Nominations for the following Local 514 Offices and Positions: President First Vice President Financial Secretary-Treasurer Recording Secretary Second Vice President (Chairman of Maintenance) Third…
OSM Utilization on Dock Operations (Addendum to Attachment 11.6) April 11, 2013
During negotiations leading up to the agreement signed on September 12, 2012 the parties agreed to the utilization of OSM’s on Heavy C and Light C Checks at the Tulsa Maintenance Base ref Attachment 11.6 – Utilization of OSM Classification on Dock Operations. While the Attachment outlined the basic intent of OSM utilization in these…
Integration of Seniority Lists for Ground Workers at American Airlines and US Airways
Statement by Robert Gless Deputy Director, TWU Air Transport Division on Integration of Seniority Lists for Ground Workers at American Airlines and US Airways The Transport Workers Union, the International Association of Machinists (IAM), American Airlines and US Airways reached an agreement this weekend regarding integration of seniority lists at the new American Airlines, to…
IAM, TWU, US Airways & American Airlines agree to Seniority Integration, April 27, 2013
The IAM, TWU, US AIRWAYS and AMERICAN AIRLINES have agreed to seniority list integration based on the “date of each employees” entry into the basic classification, as set forth in the existing Collective Bargaining Agreements and the current seniority lists maintained by US Airways for each group. Two or more with same date of entry…
RE: Equity Distribution
Dear Brothers & Sisters: Your TWU Equity Committee met yesterday to begin discussions on how the 4.8% equity stake will be distributed to eligible TWU members at American Airlines. The Committee, with the assistance of financial advisors and legal experts, will ensure the plan of distribution is equitable and maximizes the value for TWU members. The…
TWU Sponsored Benefits Website
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The TWU and Union Benefit Planners (UBP) are helping you through this transition by offering affordable medical alternatives for those Members that may lose their medical insurance either because of a RIF or the elimination of the Retiree Medical Benefits. We have made available a website www.twubenefits.com with which each individual…
Transport Workers Union of America, Local 514 Official Election and Campaign Rules
Constitution and By-Laws Nomination and Election for the below listed offices and positions of the Transport Workers Union, Local 514, will be conducted by secret mail ballot in accordance with Article VIII of Local 514 By-laws, the TWU International Constitution, and the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended: President 1st Vice…
Notice of Nominations
Nominations for the following offices and positions will be accepted from the floor at the Joint Shop Steward/Membership Meetings May 20, 2013 (date, time & place indicated below). The term of office will be for three (3) years beginning July 29, 2013. President First Vice President Financial Secretary-Treasurer Recording Secretary Second Vice President (Chairman of…