Nov 29 2011 We are very disappointed by today’s action by AMR. The Transport Workers Union will do everything possible to protect our members at both American Airlines and American Eagle. Work at both airlines will continue through the Chapter 11 reorganization. Our union had tried to work with AMR managers to make the company…
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This is Not the Way to Operate on “Final Approach” FAA Shutdown Points to Bigger Problem
When its authority to collect revenue from airport taxes expired at midnight on July 22, the FAA laid off more than 3,500 federal workers. Air traffic controllers are still on the job, but the agency has stopped work on vital airport construction projects, including installation of new runway lights and construction of new control…
President Little Nominated to FAA Advisory Council
Oct 13 2010 TWU International President James C. Little has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Management Advisory Council (MAC) to help advise the FAA on management and policy issues related to the airline industry. President Little will bring his experience in the airline industry and…
President Obama’s commitment to a 17% emission reduction
Brothers and Sisters, The Transport Workers Union welcomes President Obama’s commitment to a 17% emission reduction on 2005 levels by 2020 announced on the eve of his trip to Copenhagen, Denmark for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The United States, with a population that is just 5 percent of the global total, is responsible…
History is Being Made; H.R. 3962
The House of Representatives could vote on H.R. 3962 as early as this SATURDAY, so hurry and log onto www.twu.org to use the “Click to Call” function to tell your Senators and Representative that we want quality, affordable healthcare that works for working families, and we want it NOW. Make sure your voice is heard…