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A new report commissioned by the Transport Workers Union raises questions about oversight of airplane maintenance and inspections being carried out in foreign countries. Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen explains why his organization feels airlines are risking safety. (Published Sunday, May 27, 2018)
514 members, I’m sure most of you are aware by now, the company emailed each of you what they are calling an enhanced proposal. Thursday evening at 6 PM central time, I along with the TWU Presidents had a conference call to discuss the proposal. Most that were on the call had many questions, and unfortunately,…
Dear Brothers and Sisters: This letter is an update regarding the equity distribution from the TWU Equity Distribution Reserve Fund for those eligible to participate under the TWU Equity Distribution Plan established as a result of the bankruptcy. TWU, through Computershare, will be distributing $55 million dollars’ worth of the equity from the Reserve Fund…
514 members, Thank you for the high quality work you do. Your commitment and professionalism keeps the airplanes we put our families on as safe as possible. I also want to say thank you to those members who support our efforts to hold the new leaders of American Airlines to their own words. As we…
The TWU Sign Shop will be making signs this Wednesday (5/23) starting at 3:00 p.m. We need your help putting the signs pictured above on wires. These will be sold for $5/sign with proceeds going to the OK State AFL-CIO’s COPE account to help us elect endorsed candidates this November. The Sign Shop IS air…
That is among the conclusions of a risk-based report by Ridge Global, a firm founded by former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on risks associated with the use of foreign repair stations by the U.S. airline industry. “There are obvious disparities between domestic and foreign oversight and repair of commercial airlines,” said Governor…