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The TWU Will ‘Fight Like Hell’ to Preserve Railroad Careers
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2020 byWhen Amtrak announced it might cut nearly 2,000 On-Board Service careers back in 2018, the TWU Railroad Division immediately started a campaign to halt the attack on our members. We held press conferences and rallies in Washington, DC, New York City, Boston and Chicago, demanding that Amtrak stop the cuts. The events garnered enough headlines…Read More…
RELEASE: TWU Amtrak Workers Under Attack, Facing Job Cuts
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU Amtrak Workers Under Attack, Facing Job Cuts Despite safeguarding the public throughout the pandemic, 700 On-Board Service workers will be furloughed by Amtrak beginning October 1, 2020. Not only do these workers interface with the riding public, they are trained to be first responders…Read More…
AA Association Update: American Airlines Announces Furloughs
Posted OnAugust 27, 2020 byAugust 27, 2020 As you all know American has announced that, barring intervention from Congress, it intends to begin furloughs October 1st. Your Association leadership was only provided with the reduction information late last night. We have met with the company on this issue, and we continue to work to limit the impact on our members…Read More…
TOMORROW: Join the Virtual March on Washington
Posted OnAugust 27, 2020 byTomorrow, please join us in watching the March on Washington virtually, info is below: If there ever was a year that underscored the importance of collective action, and the significance of civil rights activism, it is the year 2020. After months of protests, online petitions, campaigns, and boycotts, we’ve seen firsthand the power we have…Read More…
TTD Memo: Trump Record on Transportation Labor
Posted OnAugust 17, 2020 byThe Transportation Trades Department (TTD) released a memo on Trump’s record on transportation labor. Click here to read the memo.Read More…
JetBlue Pilot Wins Major Worker Compensation for Toxic Fume Exposure; ‘Airlines Appear to Be More Concerned About Keeping Planes in The Air Than Worker Safety’
Posted OnAugust 11, 2020 byWhen JetBlue pilot Captain Andrew Myers experienced a career-ending toxic fume event in January 2017, the carrier denied his claim. But on July 31, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board ruled in his favor in a major case, accusing airlines of being “more concerned about keeping planes in the air than worker safety.” “This case involved…Read More…
RELEASE: United Rail Unions Sue to Block Carriers from Modifying Healthcare Benefits without Bargaining
Posted OnAugust 7, 2020 byWashington, DC, August 7 — On August 5, 2020, 12 rail unions whose members and their families are covered by the NRC/UTU Plan and the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan, filed suit against the nation’s Class I railroad carriers in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit asks…Read More…
AA Association Update: American Airlines to Offer Revised Leaves of Absence and Voluntary Early Outs
Posted OnJuly 15, 2020 byJuly 15, 2020 American Airlines will announce today that they are offering ‘enhanced’ Leaves of Absence and Early Outs to Association members. Association leadership discussed these revised offers and made several suggestions that would make them more attractive to our members. Most of the suggestions were not taken. We advise all of our membership to…Read More…
In Memoriam: John Bland
Posted OnJuly 10, 2020 byWith heavy hearts, the TWU International Administrative Council announces the passing of John Bland. It is said the arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice. Mr. Bland stood on the precipice of that arc to demand justice for all. John Bland was TWU’s Administrative Vice President until his retirement in 2017 and the Director…Read More…
Time is Running Out! Act Now and Urge Congress to Safeguard Aviation Jobs
Posted OnJuly 7, 2020 byTWU members have all put their lives at risk to serve the public during this pandemic. Federal funding is running out and our jobs are at risk of disappearing . The CARES Act helped save transportation workers jobs, wages, and benefits by prohibiting involuntary furloughs or wage reductions at airlines through the Payroll Support Program (PSP). It…Read More…