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TWU’s Curtis Tate named to federal transit advisory committee for safety
Posted OnDecember 16, 2022 byTWU’s Curtis Tate named to federal transit advisory committee for safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org WASHINGTON, DC — Curtis Tate, International Administration Vice President for the Transport Workers Union, and a longtime safety and workers’ rights advocate, has been named to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Advisory Committee…Read More…
The Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act will make flying safer for passengers and workers
Posted OnDecember 8, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2022 Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement can be attributed to TWU International President John Samuelsen: “Airline bosses and the FAA say they want to make flying accessible to everyone, but for far too long both entities have turned a blind eye to the real-life needs of…Read More…
The Curtain Is Being Pulled Back: DOT Changes Will Shed Light on Violence Against Transit Workers
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2022 CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The Curtain Is Being Pulled Back: DOT Changes Will Shed Light on Violence Against Transit Workers Today, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is lauding a technical change made by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that will give the American public and the…Read More…
Unions: “No Stock Buybacks in Aviation Until Problems are Fixed”
Posted OnAugust 18, 2022 byFor Immediate Release Contact: Denise Romano, DRomano@twu.org Unions: “No Stock Buybacks in Aviation Until Problems are Fixed” Aviation Workers Launch Public Campaign Demanding Airlines Fix Operational Issues and Invest in People Before Diverting Resources in Stock Buybacks Washington, D.C. (August 18, 2022) —Today, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l…Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter #10
Posted OnJuly 29, 2022 byIf you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org US, Japanese Insurers Invest $111 Million in Ann Arbor-Based AV Company May Mobility US and Japanese insurers are pumping over $100 million into May Mobility, an autonomous vehicle startup company based in TWU city Ann Arbor whose executives say,…Read More…
United Rail Unions PEB Update
Posted OnJuly 24, 2022 byToday, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition, and the Carriers represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) began their presentations before the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Biden. The hearings are scheduled…Read More…
The so-called worker flexibility and choice act is a lie
Posted OnJuly 22, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in response to the introduction of the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act (H.R. 8442): “The Transport Workers Union calls the so-called ‘Worker Flexibility and Choice Act’ what it is: a boldfaced lie. “If…Read More…
United Rail Unions Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Statement on Presidential Emergency Board
Posted OnJuly 15, 2022 byJuly 15, 2022 The United Rail Unions issue the following statement July 15, 2022 The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition attended the Public Interest Hearings hosted by the members of the National Mediation Board on Tuesday, July 12, 2022…Read More…
The TWU Supports Phil Washington to Lead the FAA
Posted OnJuly 6, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Supports Phil Washington to Lead the FAA As the largest airline union in the U.S., the TWU strongly supports Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Washington’s nomination demonstrates, yet again, that President Biden is committed to appointing leaders who have…Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter #9
Posted OnJune 29, 2022 byIssue #9 June 29, 2022 If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org TWU Transportation Tech Campaign Featured at AFL-CIO Convention The TWU’s transportation technology campaign played a prominent role at the AFL-CIO’s 29th convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the union educated convention attendees about the benefits of…Read More…