Michael Quill Scholarship Application 2024

TWU Founder Michael J. Quill The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members…

Passages

Passages “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Replacement Ballot Instructions, TWU514 2013 Elections

If you have not received a ballot by June 28, 2013, please contact: John Richards at (918) 271-5035 or Kendal Anderson at (918) 638-9303 to request a replacement ballot. Once you receive your replacement ballot, please follow the voting instructions. Once you have completed your ballot, place the ballot in the secret ballot envelope, insert…

June 11th AMERICAN AIRLINES RETIREES COMMITTEE (AMRRC) Briefing

Just a short note to let you know of any Bankruptcy news…which we are sorry to report is zilch. As far we can tell, the 1114 Retiree Committee has not held any meetings for a while. We assume they are awaiting the next ruling from the bankruptcy judge, Judge Lane. The next scheduled 1113 hearing…

TWU Acted to Oust Tom Horton — IBT No-Show at Bankruptcy Court

    You may have seen some electioneering from the Teamsters lately regarding Tom Horton’s compensation and the bankruptcy court. Let’s be perfectly clear about what is really going on here: Not only is the TWU not supportive of excessive bonuses and compensation for Tom Horton – we worked with the other unions at American…

4.8% Equity Facts

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Several members have informed me that IBT organizers are distributing propaganda that claims that the TWU International will withhold equity that is rightfully due to our members. The TWU successfully negotiated the 4.8% equity, and it will be distributed to our members fairly, and with transparency. What seems to upset the…

Window Shop Changes Its Fate

During the negotiations of the collective bargaining agreement the company insisted on their need for increased outsourcing. The TWU zealously fought to retain work and obtained industry leading language that limits the company’s outsourcing to 35% of its total maintenance expense. Several areas were identified by the company for outsourcing, within the percentage cap, and…

AA Bankruptcy and Individual Claims

  A question was sent by Bobby Gless, TWU-ATD to Paul Kizel of Lowenstein Sandler LLP addressing Individual Claims. Brothers & Sisters,   Some members filed individual claims for grievances (or other claims). Some of those individual claims are on the docket for next week and AA is looking to deny those claims. These should…