They have not declared a TE as of 09:00, 2-9-11 They have not declared a TE as of 04:30, 2-9-11 We will re-evaluate on another conference call @ 09:00. Please be careful as the roads are looking bad. Sam Cirri President Transport Workers Union of America Local 514
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Protest Against American Airlines Corporate Greed
As passengers got out of cabs and shuttle buses at Terminal D they were met with a boisterous crowd carrying picket signs and chanting through blaring bullhorns. Hundreds of TWU members, alongside fellow union flight attendants and pilots and retired NFL players with the NFL Players Association, rallied to seize upon the national attention brought…
Teamsters , TWU Labor Alliance Applauds PBS FRONTLINE REPORT
(WASHINGTON) – Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Division and Transport Workers Union (TWU) commended PBS “Frontline” on its investigative report into airline maintenance. The two unions also stated that much remains to be addressed to ensure the safety of the traveling public. The report brought to light the increasing use by U.S. airlines of maintenance,…
Transportation Emergency – February 3, 2011 – UPDATE From 09:00
From AA: While conditions remain hazardous in some areas, many of the main roads are clear. We recognize that our employees face varied conditions in their neighborhoods, so we expect you to exercise good judgment and drive safely. You might recognize that our food and beverage vendors have not resupplied, so you would likely want…
Carrying on Dr. King’s Struggle for Justice and Equality
[youtube OWO2IqjCil0] That very vision brought together nearly 500 union activists, including TWU members from around the country, in Cincinnati for the annual AFL-CIO Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance on Jan. 13-17. At a time when Dr. Kings’s dream is being threatened by high unemployment, rising inequality and an attack on workers, the Dr.…
Transfers and Recalls
Sam Cirri and Mike McDonald have taken issues with this transfer freeze and gotten the Company to agree to post the current openings at the Tulsa Base to fill “A” vacancies prior to assigning the recalls and reassignments. This will allow those that are eligible to put in transfers to openings in the Composite Repair…
The Passing of Former International Vice President, John M Orlando.
There will be a memorial service for John; we will notify you when we have more information about the services. Carol Orlando, John’s wife, requests that in lieu of flowers, messages of condolence can be sent to the Orlando family at:730 Whitewood DriveFort Worth, TX 76137
Statement by President Little on Obama State of the Union Speech
After two years, President Obama has made historic changes and his efforts on job-creation, financial regulation and healthcare reform have stabilized the economy and put America back on track after the dark years of the Bush era. President Obama pushed for new rules cracking down on Wall Street excess that caused the recession and home…
Time to show your professional side
Can you demonstrate that your REQUIRED TRAINING is CURRENT? Review GPM 19.01. All M&E personnel shall receive the training necessary to ensure that they are competent, as defined by CFR 121.367, to perform the work to which they are assigned in a safe, effective, and efficient manner in accordance with AA and FAA requirements. M&E…
American Airlines Brings Home Another Fallen Hero
We may have snow up to the tops of our combat boots by the time he arrives, but just remember what he gave so we can enjoy the rare snow. We will be forming a standing flag line on Cargo Road from the north, where it leaves the airport, to where it meets the road that…