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16,000 CWA-IBT AMERICAN AIRLINES MEMBERS RATIFY AGREEMENT

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Monday, January 8, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Passenger service workers at American Airlines, jointly represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA)-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association, have voted by a three-to-one margin to ratify a groundbreaking, five-year agreement.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Passenger service workers at American Airlines, jointly represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA)-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association, have voted by a three-to-one margin to ratify a groundbreaking, five-year agreement.
  • "We are excited to announce the ratification of this agreement for passenger service workers at American Airlines, many of whom risked their health and safety to serve the flying public and aided the airline's economic recovery along the way," said Richard Honeycutt, Vice President of CWA District 3 and Chair of CWA's Passenger Service Airline Council.
  • "Throughout this process, CWA-IBT American Airlines passenger service workers played a key role in winning some of the hard-fought gains in the contract, with many members organizing multiple informational picket lines at airports throughout the country."
  • "American Airlines has been reporting record revenue each quarter, and this contract guarantees that the carrier shares prosperity with people who are responsible for it."

CWA-IBT Association Reaches Agreement with American Airlines

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Communications Workers of America (CWA)-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association has reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines on a new five-year contract covering approximately 16,000 passenger service agents.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Communications Workers of America (CWA)-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association has reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines on a new five-year contract covering approximately 16,000 passenger service agents.
  • The tentative agreement guarantees industry-leading wage increases and job security for members, many of whom have not received pay raises in four years despite working for one of the largest U.S. airlines.
  • The protections and standards proposed in this agreement are an embodiment of their determination and solidarity."
  • Details of the agreement will be distributed to CWA-IBT members and a contract ratification vote will be scheduled at a later date.

Chih-Hong Tsai and Wan-Wan Lin Appointed Independent Non-Executive Directors of GigaMedia

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Friday, November 24, 2023

TAIPEI, Nov. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Chih-Hong Tsai (a.k.a.

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  • TAIPEI, Nov. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Chih-Hong Tsai (a.k.a.
  • Tsai) and Wan-Wan Lin as new independent non-executive directors upon the departure of Casey Kuo-Chong Tung and Billy Bing-Yuan Huang, who have resigned and retired from the Board.
  • The resignations of Mr. Tung and Mr. Huang were accepted by the Board of Directors and effective on November 23, 2023.
  • Following the changes announced today, GigaMedia's Board continues to be comprised of six members with more than a majority as independent directors.

Celebrate the Eleventh Annual Careers in Construction Month with NCCER and Build Your Future

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Alachua, Florida, Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The eleventh annual Careers in Construction Month (CICM) will be celebrated this October.

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  • Alachua, Florida, Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The eleventh annual Careers in Construction Month (CICM) will be celebrated this October.
  • Led by the National Center Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and Build Your Future (BYF), this month-long campaign aims to increase public awareness of construction careers and inspire the next generation of craft professionals.
  • We encourage residents of each state, including students, to submit a proclamation request to officially proclaim October as Careers in Construction Month.
  • In addition to these official initiatives, organizations and individuals can celebrate Careers in Construction Month online and in person in their own way.

Internet Testing Systems (ITS) and American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Expand Partnership to Deliver Subspecialty In-Training Exams

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

BALTIMORE, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Testing Systems (ITS), a technology leader in the online assessment industry, proudly announces the expansion and reinforcement of its long-term partnership with the prestigious American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).

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  • BALTIMORE, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Testing Systems (ITS), a technology leader in the online assessment industry, proudly announces the expansion and reinforcement of its long-term partnership with the prestigious American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).
  • Internet Testing Systems announces the expansion of its long-term partnership with the American Board of Pediatrics.
  • ABP is confident that this change to internet-based testing will benefit training and fellowship programs across 15 pediatric subspecialty domains.
  • "We are beyond excited to expand our partnership with the American Board of Pediatrics to include the delivery of their Subspeciality In-Training Examinations," says Brodie Wise, EVP of Business Development and Marketing at ITS.

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES MATERIAL SPECIALISTS

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) reached a Tentative Agreement for the airline's Material Specialists.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) reached a Tentative Agreement for the airline's Material Specialists.
  • This agreement covers Southwest's more than 480 Material Specialists.
  • The IBT will communicate directly with its members about the agreement and the voting process.

IBT and ATLATL Join Forces to Tackle Challenges in Brain Health

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Infinite Brain Technologies (IBT) and ATLATL Innovation Centre (ATLATL) have this week entered a Memorandum of Understanding.

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  • Infinite Brain Technologies (IBT) and ATLATL Innovation Centre (ATLATL) have this week entered a Memorandum of Understanding.
  • As esteemed figures in their industries, the two organizations will join forces to advance the field of brain health technology integrated with artificial intelligence.
  • IBT global develops patient-facing software applications that provide better outcomes for patients with proven clinical benefit.
  • Dr. Wei Sun, Founder and Chairman of IBT, made the following statement: “IBT’s team focuses on developing precise Digital Therapeutics for brain health globally and we are pleased and honored to be partnering with ATLATL to develop precise digital therapeutics for brain health with advanced AI technologies.”
    CEO of ATLATL, PC Zhu, expressed how ATLATL aims to make a significant contribution to the global brain health industry: “ATLATL is known for its infrastructure and operational management, specialized core facilities and on-site interactive research services.

SFO Teamsters 856 Members Join Nationwide Day of Action for Fair Contract at American Airlines

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Friday, August 18, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 856 members working for American Airlines at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) joined thousands of passenger service workers in a nationwide day of action.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 856 members working for American Airlines at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) joined thousands of passenger service workers in a nationwide day of action.
  • The event, held at airports across the country, urged American Airlines to prioritize negotiations and provide a just contract for its workers.
  • "We stand united today to send a resounding message to American Airlines," said Elan Rogers, an American Airlines customer service agent and Local 856 member.
  • Passenger service workers at American Airlines are members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) - International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association.

ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES RATIFIED CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS AND RELATED WORKFORCE WITH INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT ) today announced that the company and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing Allegiant's maintenance technicians and related employees, have ratified a new contract agreement on a two-year extension to the union's initial collective bargaining agreement.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT ) today announced that the company and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing Allegiant's maintenance technicians and related employees, have ratified a new contract agreement on a two-year extension to the union's initial collective bargaining agreement.
  • The employee group includes line and heavy maintenance technicians as well as stores employees and some administrative maintenance staff.
  • The tentative agreement was ratified by the Allegiant maintenance technicians and related workforce with a 75.5 percent approval vote.
  • The process of negotiating the new collective bargaining agreement for Allegiant maintenance technician and related employees was swift and was reached more than 3 years before the current contract became amendable.

TEAMSTERS, CWA PICKET AMERICAN AIRLINES

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. and CHICAGO and DALLAS and HOUSTON and LOS ANGELES and MIAMI and PHILADELPHIA and PHOENIX and ST. LOUIS and SALT LAKE CITY and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Passenger service workers at American Airlines who are members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) - International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association held informational pickets yesterday nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • "We've been in bargaining for nearly a year, and the employer still hasn't delivered actionable proposals that will improve job security, safety, wages, or working conditions.
  • This airline completed nearly half a million flights last quarter, and it wouldn't have been able to do that without these workers.
  • The association represents the reservations agents, gate and ticket counter agents, customer assistance agents, and club and travel center agents at American Airlines.
  • Many of the workers have not received a raise in nearly four years, despite American Airlines earning $1.3 billion in profits last quarter.