Press Releases
LA Bikeshare Workers Ratify Industry-Leading Agreement
Posted OnMarch 10, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org LA Bikeshare Workers Ratify Industry-Leading Agreement Los Angeles – Fighting for increased wages, improved working conditions, and job security, bikeshare workers at LA metro overwhelmingly ratified their first contract, becoming the newest members of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). Workers employed by…Read More…
Statement from the Transport Workers Union of America on DOJ Announcement to Block JetBlue-Spirit Acquisition
Posted OnMarch 7, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Statement from the Transport Workers Union of America on DOJ Announcement to Block JetBlue-Spirit Acquisition Washington, D.C. – John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in response to the Department of Justice announcing it will sue to block the proposed…Read More…
The Cabin Air Safety Act Will Save Lives
Posted OnMarch 6, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The Cabin Air Safety Act Will Save Lives Washington, D.C. – TWU International President John Samuelsen issues this statement in support of the bicameral and bipartisan Cabin Air Safety Act, introduced last week by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA)…Read More…
The TWU Endorses Phil Washington for FAA Administrator
Posted OnMarch 3, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Endorses Phil Washington for FAA Administrator Washington, DC – TWU International President John Samuelsen issues this statement endorsing Phil Washington for FAA Administrator: “As the airline industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Aviation Administration and the working people…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: BRIGHTLINE WEST INKS COMMITMENT WITH HIGH-SPEED RAIL LABOR COALITION
Posted OnFebruary 21, 2023 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRIGHTLINE WEST INKS COMMITMENT WITH HIGH-SPEED RAIL LABOR COALITION The Agreement Demonstrates Support of Union Labor to Operate and Maintain Brightline West’s Future System LAS VEGAS (Feb 21, 2023) — Brightline West, America’s first true high-speed rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California, today, announced a landmark agreement, establishing a…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Corporate Greed and Neglect the Real Cause Behind Southwest Meltdown
Posted OnFebruary 9, 2023 byCorporate Greed and Neglect the Real Cause Behind Southwest Meltdown FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Washington, DC — Ahead of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s hearing on “Strengthening Airlines Operations and Consumer Protections,” John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) issues this statement: “As the Senate Commerce Committee today examines…Read More…
TWU’s Curtis Tate named to federal transit advisory committee for safety
Posted OnDecember 16, 2022 byTWU’s Curtis Tate named to federal transit advisory committee for safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org WASHINGTON, DC — Curtis Tate, International Administration Vice President for the Transport Workers Union, and a longtime safety and workers’ rights advocate, has been named to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Advisory Committee…Read More…
The Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act will make flying safer for passengers and workers
Posted OnDecember 8, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2022 Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement can be attributed to TWU International President John Samuelsen: “Airline bosses and the FAA say they want to make flying accessible to everyone, but for far too long both entities have turned a blind eye to the real-life needs of…Read More…
The Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act Will Close Safety Loopholes, Return Union Jobs to the U.S.
Posted OnSeptember 29, 2022 byThe Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO – the largest union representing airline workers – has been fighting to end offshoring aircraft repair and overhaul.
Today, the TWU is proud and encouraged that the House voted 374-52 to pass the bipartisan Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, (H.R. 7321, formerly known as the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act) which will close the loopholes that incentivize airlines to move airline maintenance out of the country and onto less safe standards. When this bill becomes law, it will return tens of thousands of good, union jobs to the U.S.Read More…
The Curtain Is Being Pulled Back: DOT Changes Will Shed Light on Violence Against Transit Workers
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2022 CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The Curtain Is Being Pulled Back: DOT Changes Will Shed Light on Violence Against Transit Workers Today, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is lauding a technical change made by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that will give the American public and the…Read More…