The Transport Workers Union’s Lombardo Expresses Full Support for Machinists Union’s Effort to be Free to Strike American Airlines

Washington –The President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), Harry Lombardo, today announced that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) would have TWU’s full support in its efforts to seek release from the federal National Mediation Board (NMB). Under the Railway Labor Act, airline and railroad workers in the United States must seek…

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514 – What’s on the plate

2013 – Profit Sharing Payment should now be in your account Here is a Q&A from Jetnet with some more specifics Congratulations to Mark Bruski 2013 George Meany Scouting Award Recipient In recognition of contributions to America’s future, the AFL-CIO Executive Council established the George Meany Award. MORE HERE Jarrett Clingan Tool Raffle TWU514 member,…

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2013 – Profit Sharing

An update on the profit sharing not showing in epays. The fix is supposed to be in place by 11:00 am, but in the until that time, if employees check their bank accounts they should see the monies deposited. The issue wasn’t with the “checks being cut” it was just an IT issue with it…

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Doug Parker: Old American Airlines Was Hobbled by Labor Conflict

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheStreet) — A frank Doug Parker said prior management of American Airlines (AAL_) was so hamstrung by conflicts with labor that its ability to manage the airline was reduced. American became “an airline that couldn’t really achieve its potential because the management-labor relations had gotten so bad,” Parker, CEO of American following a merger with US…

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