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TWU Women AMTs Lobby on Capitol Hill Only 2.6% of AMTs Are Women: ‘We Want to Break These Stereotypes’
Posted OnAugust 1, 2022 byFourteen female Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT) who are TWU members touched down on Capitol Hill July 28, to lobby for support of legislation that would improve safety standards for the aircraft they work with: The Global Aircraft Safety Improvement Act, as well as more visibility and support for women in their trade. Only 2.6% of…Read More…
TWU Statement on Spirit/Frontier Airlines Merger Vote
Posted OnJuly 27, 2022 byThe following statement can be attributed to TWU International President John Samuelsen: “If Spirit Airlines’ shareholders voting against a merger with Frontier indicates that the company is nearing a deal with JetBlue, we believe that workers and airline passengers should be concerned. Spirit executives must look closely at JetBlue’s business model and how that airline…Read More…
United Rail Unions PEB Update
Posted OnJuly 24, 2022 byToday, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition, and the Carriers represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) began their presentations before the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Biden. The hearings are scheduled…Read More…
The so-called worker flexibility and choice act is a lie
Posted OnJuly 22, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in response to the introduction of the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act (H.R. 8442): “The Transport Workers Union calls the so-called ‘Worker Flexibility and Choice Act’ what it is: a boldfaced lie. “If…Read More…
United Rail Unions Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Statement on Presidential Emergency Board
Posted OnJuly 15, 2022 byJuly 15, 2022 The United Rail Unions issue the following statement July 15, 2022 The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition attended the Public Interest Hearings hosted by the members of the National Mediation Board on Tuesday, July 12, 2022…Read More…
The TWU Supports Phil Washington to Lead the FAA
Posted OnJuly 6, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Supports Phil Washington to Lead the FAA As the largest airline union in the U.S., the TWU strongly supports Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Washington’s nomination demonstrates, yet again, that President Biden is committed to appointing leaders who have…Read More…
Huge Victory for Transportation Workers: Court Ruling Allowing Meal & Rest Breaks for Flight Crews Still Stands
Posted OnJune 30, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Huge Victory for Transportation Workers: Court Ruling Allowing Meal & Rest Breaks for Flight Crews Still Stands In a huge victory for transportation workers, a motion to overturn a 9th Circuit Court ruling extending meal and break protections to California-based flight crews, was denied by…Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter #9
Posted OnJune 29, 2022 byIssue #9 June 29, 2022 If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org TWU Transportation Tech Campaign Featured at AFL-CIO Convention The TWU’s transportation technology campaign played a prominent role at the AFL-CIO’s 29th convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the union educated convention attendees about the benefits of…Read More…
On Juneteenth, the TWU Recommits Our Efforts to Fight Against Race-Hate
Posted OnJune 17, 2022 byAs America pauses to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, we are reminded of just how far our country has come in our fight for liberty and justice for all. Simultaneously, we must also face the fact that nearly two and a half centuries after the Declaration of Independence was…Read More…
Press Release: TWU-Supported Bill to Raise Standards for Aircraft Maintenance Passes Committee
Posted OnJune 15, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU-Supported Bill to Raise Standards for Aircraft Maintenance Passes Committee Washington, DC – Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced the Global Aircraft Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 7321, formerly known as the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act) by an overwhelming, bipartisan. Transport Workers Union of America…Read More…