On The Hill
Congress Passes TWU-backed, Pro-Worker FAA Bill – With Crucial Language Raising Standards at Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations
Posted OnMay 15, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union hails the passage of a five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that closes troubling safety gaps between domestic and foreign aircraft repair stations and incentivizes airlines to keep critical aircraft maintenance jobs in America. “It’s been a long road, now the House and Senate have finally come together to stand…Read More…
Senate introduces key transit operations bill to fix broken transit funding rules
Posted OnMay 14, 2024 byThe U.S. Senate has introduced a bill backed by the Transport Workers Union that would establish a new program within the Federal Transit Administration to support transit operations – a critical step for transit agencies across the country seeking to improve and expand service while facing major budgetary shortfalls. The bill, introduced by Sens….Read More…
Bipartisan House Letter Sends a Message to JetBlue: Stay Neutral In TWU Unionization Effort
Posted OnApril 24, 2024 byMore than 150 U.S. House members a signed a letter led by the Congressional Labor Caucus and the Transport Workers Union urging JetBlue to stay neutral and not interfere with ongoing worker unionization efforts at the airline. A total of 160 lawmakers representing Democrats and Republicans along with lawmakers in major JetBlue hubs signed the letter…Read More…
Victory for Transit Safety: FTA Sides with TWU Over Agency Executives on Safety Plans
Posted OnApril 10, 2024 byThe Biden Administration rejected efforts by transit executives to sideline workers when drafting mandatory safety plans addressing assaults, equipment malfunctions, traffic accidents, and other on-the-job hazards – a big win for workers and for The Transport Workers Union. The American Public Transportation Association wanted federally mandated safety committees with worker representatives to be advisory panels…Read More…
TWU Strongly Supports Establishment of Minimum Crew Size Rule
Posted OnApril 2, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union applauds the Department of Transportation’s final rule that would require at least two people operating every freight train – an essential safety measure that improves working conditions both on the tracks and in rail yards. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the final rule on Tuesday. “This final rule is essential for safety and…Read More…
Amtrak and Transit Funding Victory
Posted OnMarch 6, 2024 byTWU International President John Samuelsen issued the following comment regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ adoption of H. Res. 1061, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. “This is a big win for Amtrak passengers, mass transit riders, and union workers who move America. Far right ideologues – with zero care or concern for the nation’s wellbeing – tried…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Winning Contracts That Fight Autonomous Technology
Posted OnMarch 5, 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 workers….Read More…
After Another Temporary Patch, Aviation Workers Need a Final FAA Bill
Posted OnMarch 1, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America is calling on the House and Senate to finally finish a final Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill by May 10 – a deadline that gives Congress more than enough time to complete negotiations on vitally important legislation that would advance several TWU pro-worker goals. The House voted…Read More…
TWU Calls for Congressional Action to Avert Harmful Shutdown
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union is urging House and Senate leaders to work together this week to prevent a shutdown of some federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration. A shutdown would begin on March 2nd if Congress does not act. A government shutdown would halt the training of new air traffic…Read More…
Senate Makes Progress on Pro-Worker FAA Bill, More to Come
Posted OnFebruary 8, 2024 byTWU International President John Samuelsen said the markup is a “great development” but the House and Senate “must seal the deal and pass final legislation.”
“Our front-line airline flight attendants and boots-on-the ground mechanics have been waiting far too long for Congress to adopt critically important measures needed to address long-standing problems – like unhinged passengers attacking and abusing crewmembers, and greedy airline executives sending aircraft to questionable repair shops in China, and other low-wage countries, for maintenance and repairs.”Read More…