Press Releases
Press Release: ‘Future Transportation Systems Should Be Built for Users, Not Companies’
Posted OnFebruary 2, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org ‘Future Transportation Systems Should Be Built for Users, Not Companies’ TWU President Samuelsen Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Automated Vehicles On February 2, Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) International President Samuelsen testified in front of the Congressional Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on…Read More…
MEDIA ADVISORY: TWU President Samuelsen to Testify at Feb. 2 Hearing “The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles”
Posted OnFebruary 1, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU President Samuelsen to Testify at Feb. 2 Hearing “The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles” WHO: TWU International President John Samuelsen WHEN: Wednesday, February 2 at 11 a.m. EST WHAT: President Samuelsen will testify front of the Congressional Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Rail Labor’s Largest Coalition Reaches Dead End on Path to Voluntary Agreement
Posted OnJanuary 24, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Rail Labor’s Largest Coalition Reaches Dead End on Path to Voluntary Agreement The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) has released the following statement: “After more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class 1 railroads, discussions completely stalled last week. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms and…Read More…
Record DOT Investment to Modernize Bridges Will Keep Public Transit and Rail Moving
Posted OnJanuary 14, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org Record DOT Investment to Modernize Bridges Will Keep Public Transit and Rail Moving Following today’s launch of the Federal Highway Administration’s bridge formula program, which invests more than $27 billion to fix 15,000 bridges across the country, the below statement should be attributed to TWU President John Samuelsen:…Read More…
TWU President Samuelsen: DOT Innovation Principles Will Ensure Transportation Workers Have a Seat at the Table
Posted OnJanuary 6, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org TWU President Samuelsen: DOT Innovation Principles Will Ensure Transportation Workers Have a Seat at the Table Following Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s announcement of the DOT’s Innovation Principles, the below statement should be attributed to Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen: “The TWU has been working with the Biden…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU
Posted OnDecember 13, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers (IFCs) decisively ratified their inaugural contract with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) on Monday, December 13. Successfully negotiating a first contract is not an easy feat to accomplish under ordinary…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: After Yet Another Flight Attendant Assault, TWU Renews Call for Unruly Passenger No-Fly List
Posted OnNovember 23, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org After Yet Another Flight Attendant Assault, TWU Renews Call for Unruly Passenger No-Fly List WASHINGTON, DC – So far in 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recorded more than 5,000 incidents of unruly passenger behavior onboard aircraft and airports – a 2,000 percent increase…Read More…
Press Release: TWU President John Samuelsen: Government Agencies and Transportation Companies Must Do Far More to Protect Transportation Workers from Assault
Posted OnNovember 16, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org TWU President John Samuelsen: Government Agencies and Transportation Companies Must Do Far More to Protect Transportation Workers from Assault Frontline workers continue to face major increase in physical assaults in our transportation systems On Tuesday, November 16th, Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen testified before the U.S….Read More…
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Transform the Future of Public Transit and Passenger Rail
Posted OnNovember 6, 2021 byNovember 5, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Transform the Future of Public Transit and Passenger Rail Infrastructure Bill Includes Record Sums for Transit and Rail, Key Workplace Protections for Transport Workers Following House passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this statement should be…Read More…
Press Release: Illinois Sick Leave Act of 2017 Extended to Aviation Workers
Posted OnOctober 28, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Illinois Sick Leave Act of 2017 Extended to Aviation Workers 30,000+ aviation workers in Illinois will soon have the right to use employer-provided sick leave to care for ill or injured relatives After a multi-year fight led by members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU),…Read More…