Health & Safety
FTA Finalizes Critical Trackworker Safety Protections
Posted OnOctober 29, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America’s years of advocacy for trackworker safety is paying off. The Federal Transit Administration and Department of Transportation announced Tuesday a Final Rule requiring minimum safety standards to protect trackworkers from on-the-job injuries and deaths. The Final Rule requires local transit agencies around the country to follow federal standards that include…Read More…
The TWU Applauds the FAA’s Interpretation Requiring In-Person Repair Supervision
Posted OnOctober 9, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America strongly supports a recent interpretation memo from the Federal Aviation Administration that requires the holder of a mechanic or repairman certificate to be physically present to supervise while aircraft maintenance work is being conducted by uncertified persons working under the certificate holder. This interpretation, laid out in a September…Read More…
TWU Hails the FTA’s First-Ever Final General Directive on Assaults
Posted OnSeptember 24, 2024 byTransport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement on the Federal Transit Administration’s Final Directive on Assaults to transit agencies across the country. The Final General Directive will publish in the federal register on Wednesday and is available on the public inspection docket today. Transit agencies must conduct a safety risk assessment, identify safety risk…Read More…
TWU Keeps Fighting for 9/11 First Responders
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2024 byOn the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, TWU members and officers in New York City continued their years-long fight to get first responders the recognition and compensation they deserve. The TWU contingent – with participants from Local 100, Local 106, and Local 1400 – met with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in…Read More…
TWU Firefighters Fight Staffing Cuts in Washington
Posted OnSeptember 12, 2024 byThe TWU is working with members of Congress in both parties to fix misguided firefighting staffing cuts at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida – and a group of TWU members recently took their concerns to senators to ensure higher staffing levels are included in this year’s National Defense Authorization…Read More…
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, Lawmakers Push for Aircraft Maintenance in America, Not China, To Protect Fliers & U.S. Jobs
Posted OnOctober 23, 2023 byFor Immediate Release Contact: Pete Donohue, PDonohue@twu.org | Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org New York City – Airlines are increasingly having planes fixed, overhauled, and maintained by lower-skilled workers in less-secure facilities in South America and Asia. This upward trend increases the risk of a potentially catastrophic mechanical failure – and takes away jobs that can, and should, be done by better qualified American…Read More…
22 Years Later: The TWU Remembers
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2023 byAs our nation marks the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the TWU pauses to remember those whose lives have been lost or forever altered by these horrific events—including many of our own members. Today we honor our union members across all of our industries who, in the face of uncertainty and adversity,…Read More…
Local Officers Network, Strategize, and ‘Seize the Moment’ at Joint President Council Meeting
Posted OnAugust 23, 2023 byHundreds of local officers representing all three divisions of the TWU gathered in Atlanta this week for the second annual Joint President Council Meeting. Hosted by Air Division Director Andre Sutton, Railroad Division Director John Feltz, and TUUS Division Director Willie Brown, the meeting allowed member leaders from across the union to network, celebrate victories,…Read More…
Decision to Expand Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco Underscores Need for Federal Oversight
Posted OnAugust 11, 2023 byDecision to Expand Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco Underscores Need for Federal Oversight John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America, issues this statement in response to a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission to expand robotaxi operations in San Francisco: “It is glaringly clear that the California Public Utilities Commission,…Read More…