Flight instructors at PSA Airlines have voted to join the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). “This is another victory for workers moving to enhance their economic security. Now we fight to win that all-important first contract that will lock in improvements in wages and working conditions for these hardworking Flight Instructors and their families,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen.
The vote marks a continued expansion of the TWU’s presence at PSA Airlines, which already includes PSA Flight Dispatchers. The union claims the title of America’s largest airline workers union. At PSA Airlines, flight instructors are categorized into two groups: Simulator Instructors, who train pilots using motion-based flight simulators, and Ground Instructors, who teach in initial procedures trainers and classrooms.
“I want to thank TWU Local 548 for their help in educating the PSA Flight Instructors on the importance of union representation and a contract,” said TWU International Organizing Director Angelo Cucuzza. The instructors will become part of TWU Local 548, which represents various instructor roles at American Airlines, Envoy Airlines, and JetBlue Airways.
“Local 548 President Chris Turner, Vice President Eric Helms, and everyone at Local 548 were critical for the team effort in this successful election effort,” commented TWU Assistant Organizing Director Sean Doyle. “We look forward to beginning negotiations on a first contract.”
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