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Honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Posted OnJanuary 16, 2022 byTWU Founding President Mike Quill and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were allies during a time of great societal upheaval. King spoke at the TWU’s Constitutional Convention in 1961. Over six decades later, the TWU carries on King’s legacy by defending the livelihoods of working people, preserving our foundation of maintaining equality in the…Read More…
The TWU Mourns the Passing of International President Emeritus Harold “Sonny” Hall
Posted OnJanuary 15, 2022 byInternational President Emeritus Sonny Hall (center) at the TWU Constitutional Convention in 1997 Harold “Sonny” Hall, former President of TWU Local 100 and the International Union – and one of TWU’s most memorable and charismatic leaders – has died at the age of 89. According to his niece, Patricia, Sonny had been…Read More…
Record DOT Investment to Modernize Bridges Will Keep Public Transit and Rail Moving
Posted OnJanuary 14, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org Record DOT Investment to Modernize Bridges Will Keep Public Transit and Rail Moving Following today’s launch of the Federal Highway Administration’s bridge formula program, which invests more than $27 billion to fix 15,000 bridges across the country, the below statement should be attributed to TWU President John Samuelsen:…Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter Issue #4
Posted OnJanuary 12, 2022 byTransportation Technology Campaign Newsletter Issue #4 January 12, 2022 If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please get in touch with the TWU International. BIDEN DOT EMBRACES TWU’S WORKER-CENTERED APPROACH TO TECHNOLOGY Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled six guiding principles for transportation innovation. These Innovation Principles place workers and…Read More…
TWU President Samuelsen: DOT Innovation Principles Will Ensure Transportation Workers Have a Seat at the Table
Posted OnJanuary 6, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org TWU President Samuelsen: DOT Innovation Principles Will Ensure Transportation Workers Have a Seat at the Table Following Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s announcement of the DOT’s Innovation Principles, the below statement should be attributed to Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen: “The TWU has been working with the Biden…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU
Posted OnDecember 13, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers (IFCs) decisively ratified their inaugural contract with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) on Monday, December 13. Successfully negotiating a first contract is not an easy feat to accomplish under ordinary…Read More…
Members of the International Talk Shop with Local 1 in Akron, Ohio
Posted OnDecember 1, 2021 byPRESS RELEASE: After Yet Another Flight Attendant Assault, TWU Renews Call for Unruly Passenger No-Fly List
Posted OnNovember 23, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org After Yet Another Flight Attendant Assault, TWU Renews Call for Unruly Passenger No-Fly List WASHINGTON, DC – So far in 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recorded more than 5,000 incidents of unruly passenger behavior onboard aircraft and airports – a 2,000 percent increase…Read More…
Press Release: TWU President John Samuelsen: Government Agencies and Transportation Companies Must Do Far More to Protect Transportation Workers from Assault
Posted OnNovember 16, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org TWU President John Samuelsen: Government Agencies and Transportation Companies Must Do Far More to Protect Transportation Workers from Assault Frontline workers continue to face major increase in physical assaults in our transportation systems On Tuesday, November 16th, Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen testified before the U.S….Read More…
TWU Tentative Agreement 2 Reached with JetBlue
Posted OnNovember 8, 2021 byThe TWU JetBlue/IFC Negotiating Team (NT) has been deep in talks with JetBlue Leadership, fighting to secure a strong, foundational contract that Inflight Crewmembers can be proud of and feel respected by. We heard you loud and clear—we need company accountability, a pay raise, and a legally binding contract that prevents the Company from implementing…Read More…