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New TWU-Backed Bill Would Keep Engine Fumes Out of Passenger Planes
Posted OnMay 23, 2024 byToxic “fume events” put the health of Flight Attendants and airline passengers at risk. The TWU supports new legislation that would ensure the air in aircraft cabins is clean and untainted by pollutants.Read More…
TWU Pres. Samuelsen Blasts Columbia University for Failing to Protect Workers
Posted OnMay 7, 2024 byTWU members were working as Custodians and Security Officers in a Columbia University building in NYC when protesters stormed and occupied the building on April 30. The university epically failed to protect them, TWU International President John Samuelsen said in scathing letter to the university president, adding the union is exploring legal action against Columbia and the building occupiers.Read More…
TWU Celebrates Women’s History Month With a Look Back
Posted OnMarch 20, 2024 byIn honor of Women’s History Month, we dove deep into the TWU archives. In those archives we found not just TWU history but history about our TWU Women in the workforce. In light of those findings we would like to take a moment to honor those women. Dorothea Williams, TA railroad clerk from Local 100,…Read More…
Statement on Cancelled JetBlue-Spirit airlines’ merger
Posted OnMarch 4, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America issued the following statement on the announcement that Jet Blue and Spirit airlines will no longer pursue a merger.
Our main concern throughout this process was protecting and advancing the livelihoods of our members. We achieved those goals. For our JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers, we secured 17% mid-contract raises, millions of dollars in potential bonus payments, and more.
TWU International President Samueslen Blasts NY Gov. Kathy Hochul
Posted OnFebruary 29, 2024 byNY Gov. Kathy Hochul and her MTA have hit TWU members at the Metro-North Railroad with a litany of heavy-handed contract demands that will cause real economic harm on the blue-collar workforce.
TWU International President blasts Hochul for her treatment of TWU Local 2001 and 2055 members in this editorial published in the NY Daily News.Read More…
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Posted OnNovember 15, 2022 byAA Association Update: Holiday Arbitration
Posted OnNovember 7, 2022 byNovember 7, 2022 TO: TWU/IAM Association Members RE: Holiday Arbitration At the end of last week, we were informed by Arbitrator Dana Eischen that he needs to reschedule the Article 22 – Holiday Arbitration scheduled to start on December 1, 2022. At his request, we have rescheduled the hearing to begin on February 2 and,…Read More…
Omni Air International Dispatchers Vote to Join the TWU!
Posted OnOctober 6, 2022 byOn October 6, Omni Air International Dispatchers, in a 91% vote, chose the TWU for union representation. “Special thanks to the Executive Board of TWU Local 514 and to International Rep Jose Galarza for all their support throughout this organizing effort. Would be remiss if we didn’t also thank Local 592 President Jenny Schar…Read More…
Tune In: TWU Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery to Appear on “Tomi Lahren is Fearless” Show
Posted OnOctober 5, 2022 byTWU Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery will appear on the Tomi Lehren is Fearless show, streaming live directly through Outkick, on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube at 7 p.m. eastern this evening, October 5. They will discuss how we are fighting back against the struggles flight attendants are facing.Read More…
10-Hour Rest Rule for Flight Attendants Finalized By FAA
Posted OnOctober 4, 2022 by“We won the fight to guarantee flight attendants at least 10 hours of rest back in 2018 when Congress made this change. TWU did not wait on the FAA; we led the way by securing 10 hours minimum rest at Southwest Airlines, for our Local 556 members, early this year. Today, the FAA has finally acknowledged that 10 hours of rest has to be a minimum for the hard-working flight attendants who keep us safe at 30,000 feet.”Read More…