Press Releases
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…
United Invincible: TWU Stands With Southwest Ground Workers
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 20 Nov, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2015 CONTACT: Ori Korin (202) 374-6103 United Invincible: TWU International Stands With Southwest Ground Workers International President Says It’s Time to Change the Way Airlines Bargain Earlier this week, after TWU Local 555 held a regional union meeting in Southern California to discuss stalled contract negotiations…Read More…
30,000 TWU-IAM Association Members Open Negotiations With American Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 Dec, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2015 TWU Contact: Ori Korin or (202) 374-6103 IAM Contact: James Carlson 30,000 TWU-IAM Association Members Open Negotiations With American Airlines Amid unprecedented company and industry profitability, the TWU-IAM Association today announced that it commenced the largest ever joint contract negotiations with American Airlines for approximately 30,000 ground workers…Read More…
Transport Workers Union Lauds Passage of FAST Act
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Dec, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: December 4, 2015 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Transport Workers Union Lauds Passage of FAST Act Washington, D.C. —Today, President Obama signed the surface transportation reauthorization bill into law. The “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” (FAST Act) is a bipartisan measure that will fund our nation’s public transit…Read More…
Alaska Airlines Dispatchers Overwhelmingly Approve Labor Agreement
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Dec, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 29, 2015 CONTACT: Oriana Korin, (202) 719-3834 Alaska Airlines Dispatchers Overwhelmingly Approve Labor Agreement The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO has reached an agreement on a new four-year contract covering the 44 dispatchers employed at Alaska Airlines. Dispatchers overwhelmingly approved the contract last week, 41–3. “Through mutual…Read More…