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    Transport Workers Union of America
    Air Transport Division Working Women's Committee

    ATD WORKING WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
    Mission Statement
    Focusing On Issues That Will Support, Inspire, Motivate, and Affect Positive Changes Within Our Workforce.
    The TWU Air Transport Division Working Women's Committee was formed to give women a forum to express workplace concerns and issues pertinent to their lives. Please tour the sections below and get involved! Working Women -- Working Together!


     ATD Working Women's Committee - March Meeting Announcement

    ATD Working Women’s Committee Meeting Announcement
    March 1st and 2nd, 2010 Meeting Information

    Announcements and hotel information have been finalized for the March 1st and 2nd, 2010 meeting for the TWU ATD Working Women’s Committee. The meeting will be held at the Air Transport Division Office in Hurst, TX.
     
    Please keep in mind that this is scheduled to be a joint TWU-AA meeting when making your UB/UBP arrangements. Remember, it is your responsibility to advise and obtain approval from your Local President before finalizing any plans.
     
    If you are concerned about morning travel difficulties in and out of DFW, you may consider arriving the night before the meeting. As a courtesy to the WWC, our speakers and guests, please plan your departure times after the meeting is adjourned on the final day (if later flights are available).
     
    Meeting Times
    March 1, 2010 (Monday) 10:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch Provided)
    March 2, 2010 (Tuesday)  9:00am - 4:00pm (Lunch Provided)
     
    Hotel Information
    Reservations may be made at the Hyatt Place located at 1601 Hurst Town Center, Hurst, TX 76054. Call direct to (817) 577-3003 or to main reservations at (888) 492-8847. Ask for the TWU rate of $99.  Shuttle transportation is provided to/from DFW airport. Hotel information can be found at
    www.hyatt.com
    <http://www.hyatt.com>
     
    Hampton Inn Suites is located at 1600 Hurst Town Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054. Call direct to (817) 503-7777 or to main reservations at (800) 426-7866. Ask for the TWU rate of $109. Shuttle transportation is provided to/from DFW airport. Hotel information can be found at
    www.HamptonInn.com
    <http://www.HamptonInn.com>
     
    Meeting Transportation
    Daily shuttle transportation is provided to and from the ATD office by both hotels.
     
    Please RSVP to Angi Tucker at
    atucker@twu.org
    <mailto:atucker@twu.org> as soon as possible so that accurate headcount can be made.
     
     
    We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!!
    Transport Workers Union of America
    ATD Working Women's Committee

     

    **********NOTICE**********

    Due to the large amount of RSVP's, the ATD WWC meeting will be held at the Hampton Inn Suites at 1600 Hurst Town Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054.

     ATD WWC Officers

    The ATD Working Women's Committee would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the 2006-2009 officers Sharon Riffle-Chair, Sharon Polk-Co-chair and Diana Tiggs-Recording Secretary for their unwavering support and leadership.  We would also like to welcome our newly elected officers Angi Tucker-Chair, Margaret Sadler-Co-chair and Diana Thomas-Recording Secretary.  We look forward to their continued support and leadership through 2012.

    Each one...... teach one.

    UNION WOMEN ROCK!!!

     

     The "Rosie The Riveter" Story
    World War II profoundly changed the role and status of women. As the military's need for manpower increased, so did industry's need for womanpower. From 1940 to 1944 over 6 million women joined the workforce filling jobs that had been exclusively male. Despite initial concerns, by the end of World War II women had proved to be formidable, invaluable force in the War effort.
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