Press Releases
TWU’s Mike Mayes Selected to Serve on TSA Aviation Security Advisory Committee
Posted OnMay 24, 2018 byWashington, DC – The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) received welcomed news today that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has selected Mike Mayes to serve on the agency’s Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC). Mayes, TWU’s Air Division Director and International Administrative Vice President, will serve on the ASAC as a representative of a labor…Read More…
New Report Finds Risks Associated With Maintaining Airlines Outside the U.S.
Posted OnMay 21, 2018 byMay 21, 2018 NEW REPORT FINDS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING AIRLINES OUTSIDE THE U.S. Ridge Global Report Says Safety and Security Concerns of Commercial Aviation Better Addressed When Repair and Maintenance Airline passengers may be less safe when the plane they are flying on has been repaired or maintained in a foreign country. That is…Read More…
Unions Representing Pilots and Mechanics are Standing Together for a Safety Culture Change at American Airlines
Posted OnMay 17, 2018 byThe Allied Pilots Association Calls on American Airlines to Give Mechanics, Represented by the Transport Workers Union, a Fair Contract BOSTON (May 17, 2018) — The Allied Pilots Association — and its 15,000 pilots at American Airlines — has pledged unconditional support for the Transport Workers Union, which represents the airline’s maintenance, stores, and fleet…Read More…
Transport Workers Union of America Reacts to Trump Administration’s Infrastructure Plan
Posted OnFebruary 12, 2018 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2018 CONTACT: Ori Korin okorin@twu.org Transport Workers Union of America Reacts to Trump Administration’s Infrastructure Plan Washington, D.C. – In response to the White House’s infrastructure principles released today, Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement: “There’s no doubt that infrastructure in…Read More…
TWU Members in Railroad Brotherhood Ratify National Agreement
Posted OnJanuary 23, 2018 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2018 TWU Railroad Carmen Ratify National Agreement TWU Carmen along with the TCU Brotherhood have voted overwhelmingly to ratify the National Agreement, with nearly 80% voting in favor. Union leadership called the vote a solid display of confidence in the agreement. The TWU leadership and negotiating team thank the membership…Read More…
Local 291’s Five Demands for Mayor Gimenez
Posted OnJanuary 22, 2018 byThe men and women of Transport Workers Union Local 291 have worked without a contract for more than three years. Mayor Gimenez, meanwhile, has tried to blame transit workers for the poor Metrorail and MetroBus service that Miami-Dade residents have been getting. Today, TWU Local 291 is fighting back with a series of demands for…Read More…
Keeping Air Travel Safe for Workers and Passengers
Posted OnApril 12, 2017 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2017 CONTACT: Ori Korin, okorin@twu.org Keeping Air Travel Safe for Workers and Passengers Alike: Transport Workers Union President Lauds FCC Proposal to Ban Inflight Voice Calls Washington, D.C. — Following Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement earlier this week that the FCC would support a ban on inflight voice calls…Read More…
In a Close Vote, Ground Workers Approve New Contract with Southwest Airlines
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 19 Feb, 2016 For Immediate Release February 19, 2016 Contact: Jamie Horwitz, (202) 549-4921, Patti Adams, (501) 519-2743 or Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 In a Close Vote, Ground Workers Approve New Contract with Southwest Airlines New labor agreement includes 20 percent wage increase, first raises in five years for many ramp workers at highly…Read More…
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Approve New Contract
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 31 Oct, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Vote in Favor of New Labor Agreement TWU Local 556 Reaches First Contract in Three Years Today, members of TWU Local 556, flight attendants at Southwest Airlines, voted to ratify a new contract with the company after just…Read More…
Another TWU-Represented Work Group at American Airlines Secures New Contract
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin okorin@twu.org Another TWU-Represented Work Group at American Airlines Secures New Contract Flight Simulator Engineers Ratify New Agreement with Overwhelming Majority With nearly 100% of the work group participating in the election, American Airlines’ Flight Simulator Engineers ratified a new contract yesterday. The joint contract also covers…Read More…