The national debt may reach 181% of GDP in 2035 and 716% of GDP in 2080 The latest budget projections show the national debt rising from $5.8 trillion last year to $7.6 trillion this year and $14.3 trillion in 2019. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the debt will rise from 40.8% of the…
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Twenty-six Lies About H.R. 3200
http://factcheck.org/2009/08/twenty-six-lies-about-hr-3200/ Plus 4 other FactCheck healthcare articles http://www.factcheck.org/
Mediation Update, Sept. 2 2009, Mechanic and Related
M&R Mediation 11-09 PDF Dear Brothers: I was contacted by Mediator Jack Kane yesterday; he conveyed to me that he is reviewing the M&R subcommittee Articles 3 and 12. He also mentioned that he is scheduled to meet with senior management of American Airlines near the end of September. After meeting with AA Senior management,…
Mediation Update, Sept. 2 2009, Technical Specialist
Tech Specs Mediation 11-09 PDF Dear Brothers: Mediator Jack Kane is scheduled to meet with the senior management of American Airlines near the end of September. Following that meeting, he will be better equipped to judge the mediation situation. Mediator Kane is presently holding the week of November 9, 2009 open for resuming mediation; please…
Department of Legislative and Political Affairs Internship
(PDF) Department of Legislative and Political Affairs Internship The TWU Department of Legislative and Political Affairs Internship Program provides an opportunity for Local members, who have been actively involved as political activist, to gain valuable training as advocates. The three-week program is designed to:
TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Negotiations Update 7-16-09
PDF M&R Mediation Update Your TWU Maintenance and Related Negotiating Committee met in Kansas City, Missouri on July 13th thru the 17th. Your TWU M&R Committee was expecting a response to our June 8, 2009 comprehensive proposal- the Management Committee did not provide a response.
Technical Specialists Update – 06/11/09
Mediator: Jack Kane Technical Specialist Negotiating Committee: Howard McKinney, Gary Moffitt, and Don Videtich AA Negotiating Committee: Jim Weel and Bob Dubreuil. Final disposition and agreement on all outstanding Letters of Agreement, Letters of Understanding and Letters of Memorandum was reached. Discussions and proposals on the use of relief assignments were exchanged. All full text…
Stores Negotiations Update 06/11/09
This latest round of Negotiations with American Airlines was held in Kansas City, MO this week. Our first session with NMB Mediator Jack Kane at the Negotiating Table netted some positive results as the two parties were able to come to a Tentative Agreement on 4 Articles.
4th of July Holiday
June 9, 2009 There have been questions about the observance of the July 4th holiday. Article 7(c) states that if the holiday falls on your day off, your next workday will be observed as the holiday providing that you are on a 5/8’s schedule. In this case the July 4th holiday will fall on Monday…
2009 Michael J. Quill, TWU, Local 514 and Union Benefit Planners, Winners and Alternates
Since 1969, TWU has been awarding 15 four-year college scholarships annually to the dependents of TWU members. The awards are worth $1,200 each annually, for a total of $4,800 over the four year college period. Below are the winners: