Category: TWU

Special Jetwire, June 21, 2012

    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

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…

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…

Update Your Information

Recently, Local 514 has had a need to contact members of the Local for insurance information and or other important questions. This information is important so the local can contact family members in case of emergencies. With the bankruptcy, there could be a need for the local to have to contact you for information that…

AMR Bankruptcy Update for June 12, 2012

The second scheduled day of mediated negotiations with M&R and Stores took place today in New York. These talks are being held under the guidance of a federal judge who has ordered that session proceedings be confidential. The TWU had two days scheduled for mediation this week. Starting tomorrow the pilots go into mediation with…

Court Transcripts and Documents

AMR Opening Statement; Testimonies by Kasper and Glass – April 23, 2012 AMR Testimonies by Glass and Goulet – April 24 2012 AMR Testimonies by Resnick and Vahidi – April 25, 2012 AMR Testimonies by Dichter, Brundage and McMenamy – April 26, 2012 AMR Testimony by Taylor Vaughn – April 27, 2012 APA Opening Statement, Testimonies by Roghair and Yearly –…