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Read the Winter TWU Express!
Posted OnJanuary 10, 2025 byRead the latest edition of the TWU Express magazine here! Final-Winter-2024-TWU_Xpress_Winter-2024v12Read More…
TWU Applauds DOT Fine of JetBlue for Chronic Delays – Caused by the Airline’s Failure’s Failure to Invest in Workers
Posted OnJanuary 3, 2025 byThe Transport Workers Union of America – the union that represents Flight Attendants and Ground Simulator Instructors at JetBlue Airways – supports the Department of Transportation’s $2 million fine of JetBlue for chronically delaying flights. “JetBlue management is intentionally causing chronic delays through massive understaffing across the board,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen. “Instead…Read More…
TWU Members in Upper Darby Authorize Strike
Posted OnDecember 17, 2024 byUpper Darby municipal workers voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, to authorize a strike, paving the way for a potential walkout as soon as New Year’s Day.Read More…
A Win for Aircraft Maintenance Workers: FAA Finalizes Drug and Alcohol Testing Rule for Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations
Posted OnDecember 16, 2024 byThe Federal Aviation Administration published a final rule on Monday that requires foreign aircraft maintenance facilities to create and maintain drug and alcohol testing for workers – ensuring that airlines cannot skirt safety rules when they choose to outsource work abroad. “This closes a major safety gap that the Transport Workers Union has fought to end…Read More…
Unemployment and Sick Benefits for Rail Workers to Get a Boost
Posted OnDecember 11, 2024 byBig Win for unemployed, sick, and injured railroad workers that restores benefits unfairly slashed over a decade ago The newly released text of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act includes language that boosts unemployment and sick benefits to eligible railroad workers by 5.7%. Railroad workers who are laid off or sidelined by a long-term illness or…Read More…
Local 234 Ratifies Contract With Pay Increases, Safety Improvements for SEPTA Workers
Posted OnDecember 9, 2024 byTWU members at Local 234 in Philadelphia voted to ratify a new one-year contract with the Southeastern Regional Transportation Authority – a deal that includes a 5% pay raise and safety improvements including including bulletproof enclosures on buses to protect Bus Operators, upgrades to radios, and fixes to allow uninterrupted communication in tunnels. The deal…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Want to Ride an AV? It’ll Cost You More Money and More Time
Posted OnDecember 6, 2024 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…
Washington Area Bicyclist Association Staff Win Voluntary Recognition and Join the TWU
Posted OnNovember 22, 2024 byWorkers at the Washington Area Bicyclist Association received a commitment for voluntary recognition from their employer just days after announcing their intent to form a union with Transport Workers Union of America Local 320. This is the first time The TWU has organized employees at a bike-related non-profit after years of successfully organizing mechanics, technicians, and other workers at…Read More…
Local 234, TWU International Secure Tentative Agreement for Transit Workers in Philadelphia
Posted OnNovember 20, 2024 byTransport Workers Union of America Local 234, working in conjunction with TWU International, secured a one-year contract agreement that provides significant wage increases and safety improvements for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority transit workers, and does not provide any concessions to SEPTA. “This is a massive win for Bus Operators, Subway Operators, Trolley Operators, Mechanics,…Read More…
The TWU Beats Brightline as National Mediation Board Rejects Brightline Delay Tactics
Posted OnNovember 12, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America won a significant victory on Tuesday over Brightline’s attempt to delay a union election for Onboard Service Workers at the Florida railroad. The TWU’s arguments stating that Brightline is a railroad and subject to the Railway Labor Act for the purposes of forming a union were upheld in…Read More…