Tag: Convention

514 – What’s on the plate

TWU International Convention We have a New President: Harry Lombardo (See All Elected Here) TWU514 President, Dale Danker is appointed International VP (non staff,  non paid – position) He will be on the International Executive Board. We will have more details as to Resolutions and Representatives Soon! Membership Meeting Monday 9-30-2013 Regular Order of Business.…

Elected by acclamation by the TWU 24th Constitutional Convention delegates:

Harry Lombardo  International President  John Samuelsen  Executive Vice President Alex Garcia  Secretary-Treasurer  John Bland Administrative Vice President  Gary Maslanka Administrative Vice President  Vice Presidents: Pat Bowden, Charles Cerf, Mike Conigliaro, Dale Danker (514), Sean Doyle, Garry Drummond, Jerome Lafragola, Tom Lenane, Carl Martin, Thom McDaniel, Curtis Tate, Tony Utano, James Whalen

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Addresses TWU Constitutional Convention

  The words solidarity, workers’ rights and fight for all workers brought Delegates to their feet on Wednesday at the 24th Constitutional Convention as they heard from a series of speakers including keynote speaker, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Trumka expressed his support for TWU and motivated the crowd to continue to strengthen the labor movement…

Union Delegates to Hold Protest Outside Allegiant Airlines Las Vegas Headquarters Thursday

TWU members, who will wear t-shirts highlighting Allegiant’s “Delayed Service, Cancelled Routes and Abandoned Cities,” are concerned about ongoing customer service issues at the Las Vegas-based discount carrier. Union delegates also will protest the failure of airline management to reach a labor agreement with more than 600 flight attendants who are members of TWU Local…

Delegates Elect Harry Lombardo as International President

Harry Lombardo was elected by acclamation by the TWU 24th Constitutional Convention delegates as International President of the Transport Workers Union Tuesday afternoon along with John Samuelson as Executive Vice President, Alex Garcia as Secretary-Treasurer, John Bland and Gary Maslanka as Administrative Vice Presidents. “I feel energized and I pledge every ounce of energy I…

TWU Kicks Off its 24th Constitutional Convention

Trumpets, drums and bag pipes gave way to the TWU’s 24th Constitutional Convention, Globally United, Stronger Unions, call to order on Monday, September 23 in Las Vegas. TWU Executive Vice President and Chair of the Constitutional Convention, Harry Lombardo, welcomed over 350 Delegates and 55 alternates from across the country representing TWU’s four divisions as…

International Convention Letter to Lombardo

September 12, 2013 Harry Lombardo, Executive Vice President Transport Workers Union of America 501 3rd St. N.W., 9th Floor Washington, DC 20001   RE: International Convention   Dear Mr. Lombardo,   It is with great pleasure that the TWU, Local 514 Delegation to the International Convention has voted overwhelmingly to support your entire slate. The…