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Member Retirements Recently, the TWU Local 514 Executive Board has been made aware, that several “Early Out” retirements were not reported to the Local. As most of you know, when a Local 514 member retires, they receive a Bible, wrist or pocket watch, and retirement information from our Retirees Committee. The Company did not provide…
RE: Election 591 Results FROM: Robert Gless Dear Brothers & Sisters Today the Local 591 Election Committee finalized the election of your Local 591 officers and below are the results of the vote: President – Gary Peterson Vice President – Gary Schaible Recording Secretary – Jorge Rojas Financial Secretary Treasurer – Robert Owens Central Region…
As you may recall, on July 6, 2012. AMR filed a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union or non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. AMR asserts that under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees (including TWU…
TWU Int’l President James C. Little spoke on Thursday, March 14, at the Field Hearing of the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 addressing the airline companies’ use of bankruptcy laws to undermine their contractual obligations to the workers and urgency for reform. President Little testified, alongside other labor unions, that labor…
Dear President Hoffa, I recently received reports from the field that one of your organizers was found forging the names of American Airlines M&R employees on IBT authorization cards. I asked my staff to investigate this matter. they have reported that a source inside the teamster headquarters has confirmed these allegations, and I have also…
Question: How does the 4.8% equity stake pay out? Answer: Depending on instructions from the Bankruptcy Court, a combination of stock and/or cash will be provided to the TWU for distribution to members, amongst the seven classes or crafts. Question: What makes up the 4.8% equity stake? Answer: The stake is equivalent to 4.8% of…