Press Releases
NY Area Congressmembers Send Letter to AA, TWU-IAM Association
Posted OnAugust 20, 2019 byOn August 16, 27 Congressmembers from the New York Area sent a letter to American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, TWU International President John Samuelsen and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers President Robert Martinez, Jr, regarding outsourcing aircraft maintenance to foreign repair stations. Click here to read the letter.Read More…
TWU President Samuelsen Blasts Maintenance Offshoring, Toxic Cabin Air at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ Hearing
Posted OnJuly 18, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-826-7072, dromano@twu.org July 17, 2019 TWU President Samuelsen Blasts Maintenance Offshoring, Toxic Cabin Air at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ Hearing TWU International President John Samuelsen joined a panel of labor leaders at the “State of Aviation Safety” House Subcommittee Hearing on Wednesday, July 17, sharing frontline workers’ views on…Read More…
TWU President Samuelsen to Testify at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ House Subcommittee Hearing
Posted OnJuly 15, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-826-7072, dromano@twu.org July 15, 2019 TWU President Samuelsen to Testify at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ House Subcommittee Hearing WHO: TWU International President John Samuelsen WHEN: Wednesday, July 17 at 10 a.m. WHERE: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building, or watch the livestream here. This “State of Aviation Safety” subcommittee meeting was announced by Chair of the…Read More…
Unions at American Airlines Laud Bill Protecting Aviation Careers and Passengers’ Safety
Posted OnJuly 10, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Denise Romano: 202-719-3837, or dromano@twu.org Dennis Tajer: 847-902-8481, or dtajer@alliedpilots.org Robin Charbonneau: 817-540-0108, ext. 8308, or communications@apfa.org James Carlson: 202-500-3916, or jcarlson@iamaw.org Unions at American Airlines Laud Bill Protecting Aviation Careers and Passengers’ Safety FORT WORTH, Texas (July 10, 2019) – Four large unions representing more than 70,000 workers at American…Read More…
TWU Condemns FTA for Failing to Protect Transit Operators
Posted OnMay 24, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete Donohue, 917-796-8176 May 24, 2019 TWU Condemns FTA for Failing to Protect Transit Operators WASHINGTON, DC. – The Transport Workers Union (TWU) International President John Samuelsen released the following statement today in regard to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Notice, billed as Protecting Public Transportation Operators from the Risk of…Read More…
TWU-IAM Association Responds to American Airlines Lawsuit
Posted OnMay 21, 2019 byWASHINGTON, May 21, 2019— The TWU-IAM Association today issued the following statement in response to American Airlines’ request for an injunction against the Association: “It is unfortunate that American Airlines has chosen to abandon negotiating with its employees and instead go straight to federal court. The airline is frustrated with the Association for refusing to…Read More…
Augusta Community to Deliver Petition to Richmond County Board of Education: Put the Brakes on Toxic School Buses
Posted OnApril 22, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWU Contact: Heather Laverty, 269-598-2235 Bus Driver Contact: Yolanda Brown, 706-513-4879 Parent Contact: Timothy Howard, 706-399-1367 April 22, 2019 Augusta Community to Deliver Petition to Richmond County Board of Education: Put the Brakes on Toxic School Buses WHEN: Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. WHERE: 864 Broad Street, Central Office Boardroom, Augusta, Georgia WHO: The…Read More…
Ford GoBike Workers in San Francisco Vote to Join TWU: 60% Voted ‘Yes’
Posted OnMarch 29, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2019 Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 Ford GoBike Workers in San Francisco Vote to Join TWU: 60% Said Yes After an intensive organizing effort, Ford GoBike workers in San Francisco voted 60% for representation by the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU). Ford GoBike workers are employed by Motivate LLC….Read More…
Transport Workers Union Warns South Carolina Democrats about NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Fauxgressivism”
Posted OnMarch 8, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2019 CONTACT: Denise Romano dromano@twu.org 202-826-7072 Washington, D.C. – Transport Workers Union, AFL-CIO (TWU) is engaging in an intensive paid media effort warning South Carolina Democrats not to believe New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “fauxgressivism” while the Mayor is visiting this weekend. TWU International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement today on New York…Read More…
CITIZEN’S TOWN HALL: Augusta School Buses in Crisis #TOXICSCHOOLBUS
Posted OnMarch 5, 2019 byFOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY CONTACT: Nick Bedell, 646-298-2123 March 5, 2019 WHEN: Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Minnick Park, 1850 Kissingbower Road, Augusta GA 30904 WHO: The Transport Workers Union (TWU), which represents School Bus Operators and Mechanics for Richmond County, is hosting a Citizen’s Town Hall where parents, students, teachers and drivers will speak…Read More…