TWU FILES INTERNATIONAL GRIEVANCE AGAINST AMERICAN AIRLINES OVER CONTRACT VIOLATIONS RE. PREFUNDING MATCH

TWU FILES INTERNATIONAL GRIEVANCE AGAINST AMERICAN AIRLINES OVER CONTRACT VIOLATIONS RE. PREFUNDING MATCH General Release for All American Airlines Active and Retired Employees: Yesterday, the TWU filed an International Grievance under the American Airlines System Board in response to the New American Airlines’ violation of its collective bargaining agreements with all seven TWU-represented contract groups.…

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2014 Letter of support for the United Way

          Dear Brothers and Sisters: One of mankind’s traits is to look after and take care of our brothers and sisters. Be it family, friends, neighbors, or even perfect strangers, we have always answered the call for a helping hand. That belief has been at the core of the labor movement for more than…

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Questions/Comments from the floor..

Brother Laursen’s statement: There is a good amount of worry about TWU members losing our sick days and maybe our entire sick bank. Any  comment ? The current CBA spells out our sick leave in Article 34. The only way the company can take this away is if we negotiate changes to our CBA. The…

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September Blood Drive information

            Thursday, September 18, 2014 CAM Building 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Friday, September 19, 2014 CAM Building 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday, September 22, 2014 CAM Building 8:00 pm – 2:00 am Tuesday, September 23, 2014 CAM Building 8:00 pm – 2:00 am Wednesday, September 24, 2014 CAM…

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David Virella files 29(d) Grievance on AA for the distribution of our Pre-funding Match

VIA Email & Certified Mail #7003-2260-0004-7869-4565 September 11, 2014 Mr. James Weel Managing Director Labor Relations – Technical Operations American Airlines Inc. P.O. Box 619616 MD 5235 DFW Airport, TX 75261-9147 Subject: 29(d) Grievance Dear Jim: In accordance with the collective bargaining agreements now in effect, the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (“TWU”), pursuant…

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LABOR DAY 2014

You know the routine, the end of summer, cookouts, parades, and head to the lake. We have celebrated Labor Day in many ways at the same time trying to remember the meaning of the holiday. The Labor Day Parade in Henryetta has become a tradition for some, with unions trying to spot light the labor…

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