TWU Stops Airport Tailgating & Curbs Airport Drinking

May 17, 2024 TWU STOPS AIRPORT TAILGATING Union helps defeat a bill that would have allowed airline passengers in California to drink alcohol at airport gates right up to the moment they board their plane – which is a recipe for disaster. The Transport Workers Union, which represents Flight Attendants and Airport Operations workers, successfully fought a California bill…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of May 17, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: The Union’s position on Vendors doing work on aircraft at the base is a violation of our agreement. I’m told by our International Rep, Rollie Reaves there will be an International grievance filed against this violation. If you are a crew chief and you have an opinion on how best to handle the bid…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of May 10, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: This week, we continued working on the contracts via Zoom call. Also, the vendor working on the 2D aircraft is being handled at the international level. American has 3 planes at base locations with vendors working them. I believe the contract does not support the company’s position on this. There are details to follow…

Association Update

May 3, 2024 Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your TWU-IAM Association Negotiation Committee representing M&R, MLS, MTS and MCT is pleased with the May 1st 2024 announcement by the TWU-IAM Association leadership serving notice to the company of the TWU-IAM Association’s intent to commence ‘early opening’ negotiations in accordance with Article 3 of the respective Collective…