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Statement by TWU on Department of Justice Actions to Block American/US Airways Merge
Transport Workers Union
N E W S R E L E A S E
For Immediate Release, August 13, 2013
Contact: Roger Kerson, 734/645-0535, roger.kerson@gmail.com; Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921, media@twu.org
Attention aviation, business and labor reporters and editors
Statement by Transport Workers Union of America
Air Transport Director Garry Drummond
on
Department of Justice Actions to Block
American/US Airways Merger
Leaders of the Transport Workers Union and our attorneys believe the merger between US Airways and American Airlines will ultimately be approved.
A new American Airlines composed of US Airways and the current American will provide greater competition with Delta and United as well as international airlines. A combined carrier offers our members both improvements in wages and job security. The new American will certainly offer travelers more options and better service.
We know that both American Airlines and US Airways will vigorously fight the DoJ lawsuit. TWU members will support them in their efforts. We look forward to working with our brothers and sisters at the International Association of Machinists (IAM) and the AFL-CIO to support a merger that benefits consumers and protects good-paying U.S. jobs.
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