Health & Safety
Local 234 Bus Operator Thomas Shaw’s Testimony Before T & I House Committee
Posted OnJune 10, 2020 byOn June 9, Thomas Shaw, a Bus Operator and member of TWU Local 234 in Philadelphia, testified at the Transportation & Infrastructure House Committee’s hearing, “On the Front Lines: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Transportation Workers.” Click here to read his full testimony.Read More…
House Passes COVID-19 Response Bill Which Includes Big Wins for TWU Members
Posted OnMay 18, 2020 byThe House-passed Heroes Act directly addresses the needs of TWU members during the ongoing pandemic. TWU strongly supports this legislation and is calling on the Senate to pass it immediately. This legislation is vital to our country’s efforts to contain and move past this virus, as well as to halt the free fall of our…Read More…
TWU TUUS DIVISION TAKES ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Posted OnMay 4, 2020 byTransport workers have been among the hardest hit groups in the country by COVID-19, with more than 8 percent of TWU members having died, tested positive, or been quarantined due to the virus. But throughout the pandemic, the TWU has launched fightbacks in cities across the country, winning critical protections for our members who are…Read More…
Letter to TWU Membership at Southwest Airlines
Posted OnApril 28, 2020 byApril 28, 2020 To our TWU membership at Southwest Airlines: The TWU International leadership was glad to hear Gary Kelly in his recent video say that he would fight for the livelihoods of our members. We were even more appreciative of the fact that he recognized the workforce as Southwest Airlines most important asset. Mr….Read More…
Fraud Alert – Facemasks
Posted OnApril 28, 2020 byA company has used the TWU’s logo to sell facemasks that do not meet federal respiratory standards and are not union made. The Transport Workers Union of America does not sanction the sale of these products and we are fighting to stop it. A fly-by-night non-union company, which goes by various names including Mercury Tee,…Read More…
TWU to Southwest: No Concessions!
Posted OnApril 17, 2020 byOn April 16, the TWU sent the following letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly. Click here for a PDF version. Dear Gary, I’ve been informed that last week Southwest requested that the Transport Workers Union (TWU) represented Locals, 550, 555, 556 and 557 open and/or negotiate concessions into our members’ contracts. While we certainly…Read More…
TWU to DOT: Save Lives Now! Masks Must Be Required on All Passenger Transportation
Posted OnApril 17, 2020 byApril 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWU to DOT: Save Lives Now! Masks Must Be Required on All Passenger Transportation An international team of medical and scientific experts, as well as the President of the Transport Workers Union of America, today called on U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to require masks for all passengers…Read More…
Columbia University to TWU Local 241: ‘Drop Dead’
Posted OnApril 15, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Columbia University to TWU Local 241: ‘Drop Dead’ Ivy League School Provides ‘Bare Minimum’ PPE Work isn’t Covered in TWU Contract NEW YORK, NY – Columbia University is threatening to order about a dozen custodial workers that Transport Workers of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) Local 241…Read More…
Local 570 Secures Stay Home with Pay During Pandemic w/ TWU International’s Assistance
Posted OnApril 8, 2020 byTWU Local 570, in coordination with the TWU International, secured a big win for their members based at LaGuardia (LGA) and JFK Airports in New York, both of which are currently experiencing some highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country. International Executive Vice President Alex Garcia and International Administrative Vice President Mike Mayes…Read More…
U.S. Department of Labor Reminds Employers That They Cannot Retaliate Against Workers Reporting Unsafe Conditions During Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted OnApril 8, 2020 byApril 8, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers that it is illegal to retaliate against workers because they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. Acts of retaliation can include terminations, demotions, denials of overtime or promotion, or reductions in…Read More…