Press Releases
[Statement] Single Carrier Status: Now What for TWU Members
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 by[Statement] Single Carrier Status: Now What for TWU Members Published 15 Apr, 2015 The issuance of the NMB single carrier decision for the American Airline crafts and classes of Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores is a land mark in the history of TWU representation of its airline members. It opens the way to…Read More…
Seven Union Leaders Urge Congress to Address Unfair Subsidies
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Apr, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 16, 2015 MEDIA CONTACTS: ALPA: 703-481-4440, media@alpa.org APA: Captain Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481, dtajer@alliedpilots.org / Gregg Overman 817-302-2250, goverman@alliedpilots.org APFA: Anthony DeMaio, 202-292-3355, ADeMaio@oneillandassoc.com AFA/CWA: Molly Sheerer, 202-550-5520, press@afanet.org Teamsters: Galen Munroe, 202-624-6904, gmunroe@teamster.org TWU: Samantha Saly, 202-719-3900, ssaly@twu.org 7 Union Leaders Urge Congress to Support Opening…Read More…
President Lombardo Asks Congress For Long-term Transit Funding
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Apr, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2015 CONTACT: John O’Donnell, 212-920-4889, j-odonnell@twu.org TWU International President Harry Lombardo Asks Congress For Long-term Solution on Nation’ Infrastructure and to Protect Transit Workers Washington D.C….Read More…
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…
TWU Fights Fast Track
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jun, 2015 Statement of Harry Lombardo, President, Transport Workers Union of America “In a victory for working people, the House of Representatives today rejected the Fast Track trade package. The war is not over, but we won a significant battle against a secret trade deal that would export American jobs, undercut labor rights,…Read More…
TWU Announces Breakthrough Union Contract for Citi Bike Workers
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Jul, 2015 Transport Workers Union Local 100 President John Samuelsen today announced that the union has come to terms with the management of NYCBS-Motivate on a first-ever union contract for bikeshare workers in North America. “This is an historic agreement,” Samuelsen said. “It greatly improves the income and benefits of these dedicated workers…Read More…
TWU Videos Take Home Unprecedented Six ILCA Awards
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Aug, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2015 TWU is known for its dynamic, impactful video production work, offering our members and the general public an up-close look at the critical work TWU leadership and members do every day, whether it’s out on job sites, performing service in our communities, organizing new members,…Read More…
TWU Local 100 and NYC Reach Vision Zero Agreement
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 01 Sep, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2015 TWU Executive Vice President & Local 100 President John Samuelsen and NYC’s Corporation Council have signed a legal agreement clarifying the intent of a controversial Vision Zero law that has led to the arrest of six Bus Operators. The agreement, Samuelsen said, will protect bus…Read More…
Welcome Liz Doherty and Emma Chadband
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Sep, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2015 TWU members routinely identify the need for strong communications as one of their top priorities. As part of the IAC’s commitment to assessing international staff capacities and taking TWU to the next level, we promised to build out a professional, capable communications department that could…Read More…
Transport Union President Slams American Airlines: Is This How Business Is Done?
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Sep, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2015 CONTACT: Ori Korin (202) 719-3834 or okorin@twu.org Transport Union President Slams American Airlines: Is This How Business Is Done? Washington, D.C. – Following yesterday’s announcement of the closing of Texas Aero Engine Service Limited (TAESL), a joint American Airlines – Rolls Royce engine repair facility in Fort…Read More…