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Safety and Union Jobs Must be Prioritized in Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Posted OnJuly 19, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Safety and Union Jobs Must be Prioritized in Autonomous Vehicle Legislation John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, (TWU) issued this statement following the announcement of a House Energy & Commerce hearing on autonomous vehicle legislation: “Since our…Read More…
2023 Scholarship Winners Announced
Posted OnJuly 13, 2023 byCongratulations to the 2023 Scholarship winners! Michael J. Quill Scholarship Winners – $4800 (paid out $1200 per year for 4 years) Name …Read More…
Metro-North workers to passengers: We are prepared to strike
Posted OnJuly 13, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Metro-North workers to passengers: We are prepared to strike New York, NY – Dozens of members of the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU), employed by Metro-North Railroad, converged on passenger terminals this morning to alert Metro-North passengers that they are fully prepared…Read More…
TWU members make voices heard in Washington during 2023 COPE and Legislative Conference
Posted OnJuly 12, 2023 byTWU members and activists from across the country left their mark on Washington, D.C. yesterday when they collectively visited the offices of more than 150 members of Congress during the 2023 COPE and Legislative Conference, held July 9 – 12 in Washington, D.C. Armed with the skills, confidence and know-how to effectively make change and…Read More…
TWU Members Hone Lobbying Skills During First Day of 2023 COPE and Legislative Conference
Posted OnJuly 10, 2023 byFor the first time in nearly five years, 150 members of the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU), descended on Washington, D.C. for the 2023 COPE and Legislative Conference, taking place this week between July 9 – 12. During the first day of the conference, TWU members from across the country and across…Read More…
Happy Fourth of July from the TWU
Posted OnJuly 4, 2023 byThe land of the free and the home of the brave. We move America. Happy 4th of July from the Transport Workers Union of America.Read More…
The TWU Endorses the House FAA Reauthorization Bill
Posted OnJune 13, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Endorses the House FAA Reauthorization Bill Washington, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), issues this statement in support of H.R. 3935, as amended, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: “The…Read More…
The TWU Supports Polly Trottenberg to Temporarily Lead the FAA
Posted OnJune 9, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Supports Polly Trottenberg to Temporarily Lead the FAA Washington, DC – John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in support of U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg as the FAA’s Interim Leader: “Polly Trottenberg has a long…Read More…
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling: Glacier Northwest Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Posted OnJune 1, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org WASHINGTON, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) issues this statement in response to today’s Supreme Court Ruling in favor of a company seeking to bypass federal labor law and sue a union in state court for the destruction of property caused by…Read More…
Support for the Air PUMP Act
Posted OnMay 19, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Support for the Air PUMP Act Washington, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) issues this statement in support of the Air PUMP Act, which would give flight crews workplace protections afforded to other nursing mothers: “Flight crews are the…Read More…