All postings from the Negotiations Committee
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March 11,201 0 Chairman Elizabeth Dougherty National Mediation Board 1301 K Street NW, Suite 250 East Washington, DC 20005-701 1 Dear Ms. Dougherty: As you know, the Transport Workers Union and AMR have been involved in collective bargaining, spanning eleven contract groups since June of 2006 to present. All efforts to reach voluntary agreements through direct negotiations were…
Press Release from the ATD: March 8, 2010 The Transport Workers Union said it won’t be asking for a release into a 30-day cooling-off period until Thursday at least. The TWU’s statement: “NMB Board Member Linda Puchala has asked the TWU and its representatives gathered in Washington today to hold off filing for release from…
March 7, 2010 Mr. Willie Walsh, CEO British Airways Waterside (HAA3) PO Box 365 Harmondsworth UB7 0GB Dear Mr. Walsh: I am writing on behalf of our “Oneworld” colleagues at Unite. Labor unrest and discord distracts the workforce, creates uncertainty in travelers (our customers), impacts the lending institutions and further weakens an already fragile enterprise.…
It has been brought to my attention that this is what a contract with UPS looks like, I want to make this available for all to see.. Although it looks authentic, I am skeptical. If anyone can get verification on its accuracy that would be great.. Remember that UPS made profits these past years that were…
Statement by TWU Air Transport Division Director John M. Conley on Decision by American Airlines’ Flight Attendants Union to Request Release From Mediation Speaking for all 28,000 TWU members employed by AMR, we’re very disappointed that the flight attendants union was not able to reach an agreement with American Airlines. It now appears that APFA…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, By now you may have received a promotional flyer in the mail from American Airlines called “From the Ground UP”a slick pitch intended “only to provide a description of the facts and issues already presented at the bargaining table”. A couple of questions immediately come to mind. First, how much did…