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TWU Local 570 Member Honors Brother During National Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Posted OnApril 28, 2023 byIn 1989, April 28 was designated by the labor movement as Workers Memorial Day, a day to honor and remember fallen workers, double down on efforts to improve workplace safety and hold unscrupulous employers accountable. More than 30 years later, Workers Memorial Day is more poignant and necessary than ever. It continues to be recognized…Read More…
Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act Will End the Scourge of Offshoring Aircraft Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair Work
Posted OnApril 25, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act Will End the Scourge of Offshoring Aircraft Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair Work WASHINGTON, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America, issues this statement in response to the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, introduced…Read More…
The TWU Proudly Supports Julie Su for Secretary of Labor
Posted OnApril 20, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Proudly Supports Julie Su for Secretary of Labor Washington, DC—Ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing today, John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) issues this statement in support of Julie Su for Secretary of Labor: “Working people…Read More…
TWU Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter: April 2023
Posted OnApril 12, 2023 byIf you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org Gizmodo Reports “Cruise and Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Terrorizing Transit Operators” in SF Muni It turns out that robotaxi companies are creating havoc in – or as Gizmodo reports, “terrorizing” – San Francisco’s Muni transit system where TWU operators work. Widespread…Read More…
TWU Cabin Crew Coalition Update
Posted OnApril 10, 2023 byTWU flight attendant leaders from Southwest Airlines, Allegiant, Flight Services International and JetBlue met at the TWU International Headquarters in Washington, DC for the second Coalition of TWU Flight Attendants meeting in April. The Presidents, Health and Safety Chairpersons, and Legislative Affairs Chairpersons from Locals 556, 577, 579, and our newest Local, 578, met for…Read More…
TWU Working Women to Lawmakers: Workplace Protections for Nursing Mothers Must Include Flight Crews
Posted OnMarch 30, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org TWU Working Women to Lawmakers: Workplace Protections for Nursing Mothers Must Include Flight Crews Washington, DC—More than 60 working women members of the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, descended on Washington DC this week to call on lawmakers to ensure all nursing mothers—including…Read More…
Tentative Agreement with Amtrak
Posted OnMarch 24, 2023 byMarch 24, 2023 TWU as part of the Shop-Craft Coalition has Reached a Tentative Agreement with Amtrak. The unions are providing the following joint announcement: TWU & the Shop-Craft Coalition have reached a Tentative Agreement with Amtrak to settle each Organization’s respective section 6 notices for this round of bargaining. The specific terms of this…Read More…
The Global Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act Will Close Safety Loopholes, Return Union Jobs to the U.S.
Posted OnMarch 23, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The Global Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act Will Close Safety Loopholes, Return Union Jobs to the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC—The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO—the largest airline union in the United States—has been a leader in the fight to end the unsafe practice of offshoring…Read More…
Biden Budget Offers Common Sense Short-Term Flexibility Transit Agencies Need
Posted OnMarch 14, 2023 byFor Immediate Release Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Biden Budget Offers Commonsense Short-Term Flexibility Transit Agencies Need Washington, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in response to President Biden’s budget proposal: “President Biden’s budget includes an essential policy change that would allow large transit agencies to fill short-term operating shortfalls…Read More…
Victory in the South: Houston Paratransit win TWU Representation
Posted OnMarch 13, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Victory in the South: Houston Paratransit win TWU Representation Houston, Texas — The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) won a representation election at MV Transportation in Houston, Texas last week. The TWU’s goal is to provide more than 375 paratransit workers with dignity on the job…Read More…