Tag: TWU

Unions Representing Pilots and Mechanics are Standing Together for a Safety Culture Change at American Airlines

The Allied Pilots Association Calls on American Airlines to Give Mechanics, Represented by the Transport Workers Union, a Fair Contract BOSTON (May 17, 2018) — The Allied Pilots Association — and its 15,000 pilots at American Airlines — has pledged unconditional support for the Transport Workers Union, which represents the airline’s maintenance, stores, and fleet…

New TWU App for Android and IOS (Apple) Mobile Devices

You asked, we listened. You said you want information, that you want to hear from us, and that you want timely updates, news alerts, and the ability to share socially. You want to know what happens, when it happens. You want an open and transparent exchange of ideas, and you want to be kept up to date…

ATTN: Critical Illness Policy Holders

Last Chance to Enroll! Enhanced, More Cost Effective Critical Illness Coverage You currently have a TWU Critical Illness plan. As an existing TWU Critical Illness policy holder, this is your chance to enroll in TWU’s newly designed and cost effective plan. Based upon the feedback from your TWU Brothers and Sisters who moved to the…

NMB Update on Joint Filing of the Association

We have learned today that the NMB is requesting additional information to enable them to determine class and craft issues for representational purposes. An example of this would be the IAM under LUS CBA represents Planners/Schedulers and Legacy American Airlines Planners/Schedulers are considered Non-Union positions. I have had discussions with the Air Transport Division of the…

Equity Distribution Update, July 3, 2013

Dear Brothers & Sisters: The TWU Equity Distribution Committee met on July 2, 2013 at the ATD office in Hurst, Texas to review the draft Power Point presentation (attached) as presented by your TWU Equity Distribution Committee, legal counsel and professional advisors. We discussed, in detail, the many comments and suggestions received from the TWU…

Questions for the TWU/IAM Alliance – Part II

THE ALLIANCE Q: Why is this the right time for the TWU/IAM representation Alliance? A: TWU and IAM both believe that fighting to achieve industry-leading contracts for TWU and IAM members at the “new” American Airlines is a better use of resources than fighting each other in a bitter representation campaign. With the issue of representation settled,…