Press Releases
Transport Workers Press for Public Transit Funding at Capitol Rally
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 May, 2014 M E D I A A D V I S O R Y May 19, 2014 Contact: Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921 jhdcpr@starpower.net or Amy Shenker 301/412-2616 askpr2011@gmail.com Transport Workers from 40 States Press for Public Transit Funding at Capitol Rally Tues. Infrastructure Funding is About More Than Roads…Read More…
Victory in Congress for TWU and #DenyNAI Campaign
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Jun, 2014 STATEMENT Contact: Samantha Saly, (202) 251-7875 ssaly@twu.org Victory in Congress for TWU and #DenyNAI Campaign: House Passes Amendment Protecting Fair Competition in the U.S. Airline Industry The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) applauds the House of Representatives for its bipartisan vote last night opposing efforts to lower standards in the global…Read More…
TWU Local 250-A Members Ratify Improved Contract With SFMTA
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Jul, 2014 * * * PRESS RELEASE * * * TWU Local 250-A For immediate release July 15, 2014 Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202-549-4921 jhdcpr@starpower.net TWU Members Ratify Improved Contract 14.25% Raise in Three-Year Pact Covers New Pension Costs, Plus Improved Standard of Living for Muni Operators and Fare Inspectors SAN FRANCISCO…Read More…
Special Notice: Temporary Trusteeship of Local 541 and Local 542
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Jul, 2014 Dear Local 541 and 542 Members: Earlier today, the International Executive Council—upon recommendation of the International Administrative Committee— voted unanimously to place your Local into a temporary trusteeship and to suspend all Local 541 and Local 542 officers while we conduct a full investigation of serious wrongdoing, and violations of the…Read More…
IAM, TWU Alliance Moves Forward with American Airlines Single Carrier Filing
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Aug, 2014 Contacts: James Carlson, IAMAW 202 500 3916 (cell), 301 967 4554 (office) / jcarlson@iamaw.org Jamie Horwitz, TWU 202 549 4921 (cell) / jhdcpr@starpower.net IAM, TWU Alliance Moves Forward with American Airlines Single Carrier Filing In a move that will lead to joint contract negotiations for more than 30,000 members of the…Read More…
Virgin America Airlines’ Flight Attendants Vote for TWU
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Aug, 2014 Download the release N E W S R E L E A S E For immediate release August 13, 2014 Contact: Jamie Horwitz (202) 549-4921 Virgin America Airlines’ Flight Attendants Vote for Representation by the Transport Workers Union First Union at California-based Carrier Washington, DC — A majority of flight attendants…Read More…
Unions Representing U.S. Flight Attendants Call on DOT to Deny NAI
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Aug, 2014 *Click here to download a hard copy of this press release. *Click here to read the joint federal comments submitted to the DOT by AFA, IAM and TWU in opposition to Norwegian Air’s application to the FAA. For Immediate Release: August 19, 2014 Contacts: AFA – Corey Caldwell 202-434-0586 IAM –…Read More…
Response to US DOT Decision Re. NAI Application for Foreign Air Carrier Permit
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2014 *Click here to download a hard copy of the release. N E W S R E L E A S E For immediate release September 2, 2014 Contact: Samantha Saly, (202) 719-3834 ssaly@twu.org [STATEMENT] Response to US DOT Decision Re. NAI Application for Foreign Air Carrier Permit Washington, DC — Transport Workers…Read More…
TWU Response Letter to Klima (IAM) Letter Re. Joint Association
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Response Letter to Klima (IAM) Letter Re. Joint Association Published 28 Oct, 2014 This letter was sent on October 27 by International President Harry Lombardo to IAM President Thomas Buffenbarger in response to a letter received by IAM Airlines Coordinator Timothy Klima. President Lombardo’s response sets forth why TWU believes that the October 24th…Read More…
Unions Step Up Campaign to Derail NAI Flag of Convenience Plan
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 Nov, 2014 TTD News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2014 CONTACT: Elizabeth Weinberg elizabethw@ttd.org 202-628-9262 U.S. and European Transport Unions Meet in Washington; Step Up Campaign to Derail NAI Flag of Convenience Plan Joint Declaration Released on Eve of U.S.-EU Joint Committee Meeting Washington, D.C. – Transportation union leaders from the United…Read More…