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TWU Welcomes Oriana (Ori) Korin
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Welcomes Oriana (Ori) Korin Published 01 May, 2015 Sisters and Brothers, I am excited to share today the news that starting Monday, May 4, Oriana (Ori) Korin will be joining TWU, as the director of our communications department. Ori has a long history of fighting for workers’ rights, having previously served as the Press…Read More…
With Solidarity Across the Union, Victory at Gray Line is Near!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Sep, 2015 TWU has represented workers on New York City’s Gray Line tourist buses for over 50 years. In 2009, the company merged with another company whose workers were represented by a different union, the United Service Workers. The recent election was TWU’s attempt to keep the relationship between the two companies from…Read More…
House Passes Measure to Extend Transportation Authority
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Nov, 2015 Facing a Nov. 20 deadline, the House has passed a clean, bi-partisan extension of the Surface Transportation bill. The House and Senate now have until Dec. 4, 2015, to negotiate over the two different versions of the bill in a Conference Committee. Once they reach a final agreement, the House and…Read More…