Meeting and hotel information has been finalized for the May, 2008 gathering of the Transport Workers Union ATD Working Women’s Committee.  The three (3) day meeting is scheduled for May 13-15, 2008 (Tuesday-Thursday) at the TWU International Offices in New York City, NY. Please make travel plans to allow ample time for the heavy flight loads in and out of the New York City area.

Scheduled meeting times are as follows:

May 13, 2008 (Tuesday)                      10:00am - 5:00pm  (Lunch Provided)

May 14, 2008 (Wednesday)                 9:00am - 4:00pm  (Lunch Provided)

May 15, 2008 (Thursday)                     9:00am – 3:00pm  (Lunch on our own)

Details concerning Thursday’s schedule will be provided here once finalized. Please do not schedule departure flights for early afternoon as the time required to travel from downtown offices to airport will require you to depart the meeting too early. Please plan departures for later in the evening with ample transfer time (Approx. 1 hour, depending on traffic) after the meeting.

Hotel Information:  Reservations may be made at the Holiday Inn located at 57th Street and 9th (near the TWU International Offices). Call direct and speak to Reservations at (212) 581-8100. A  TWU room rate of $300.00/per night, double occupancy plus NYC taxes has been negotiated. Refer to the hotel code XAT (TWU ATDWWC rate) when booking.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the constraints of meeting in NYC, we ask that reservations for hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn be made no later than April 15, 2008 (30 days prior to our scheduled arrival) to lock in the negotiated TWU rate. Eighteen (18) rooms have been reserved until April 15, 2008 for the arrival of Monday,

May 12, 2008 and departing on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Reservations placed after the April 15, 2008 deadlines run the risk of not being available at the TWU rate. Room cancellation policy states that a reserved room may be cancelled up to 6:00pm EST on date of arrival (May 12, 2008).  Please make note of this so that the card that was initially used to hold these rooms will not be charged for a day’s stay.

Credit Cards:  Whatever credit card being used to pay for hotel rooms (Personal or Union Local) that will not be available to be personally presented at time of check in, must be pre-approved at least two (2) weeks prior to check-in. Contact the hotel to obtain faxed approval forms for this purpose. 

SHARING ROOMS:  Due to the hotel room rates in NYC, if you are attending the meeting and need to share Rooms to defray the cost, please contact other members of the committee to make these plans NOW (see Important Note above). You may refer to member contact information from past meeting rosters.

PLEASE REMEMBER to RSVP with the names and number of Representatives your Local is sending as soon as possible. It is even more important with regard to the NYC meeting so an accurate head count may be obtained for event and meal planning. 

Meeting Transportation:  The hotel is within walking distance of the TWU International Offices. However, a short cab ride can also be obtained if members choose.