Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS’ UNION LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO TACKLE SURGING ASSAULTS ON AIRLINE WORKERS
Posted OnJune 10, 2022 byTransport Workers Union of America For Immediate Release: June 10, 2022 Media Contact: Emily Orlich, twuairlines@berlinrosen.com FLIGHT ATTENDANTS’ UNION LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO TACKLE SURGING ASSAULTS ON AIRLINE WORKERS An effort of the Transport Workers Union of America, AssaultWontFly.com gives airline workers a space to share their experiences of harassment and assault by unruly passengers;…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Rail Unions Remain Unified in Effort to Negotiate a Fair Agreement
Posted OnJune 10, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 10, 2022 CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The united Rail Unions issue the following statement June 9, 2022: The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition concluded their third week of compulsory joint National Mediation Board-mediated…Read More…
Press release: Coordinated Bargaining Coalition welcomes face-to-face mediation over national contract negotiations
Posted OnMay 20, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 20, 2022) — The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) Rail Labor Unions* are preparing for in-person mediation sessions before the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington D.C., May 24-26. The Unions hope this will help to settle their ongoing national contract dispute. After…Read More…
Carnegie Mellon University researchers echo what TWU has long said: Human operators must remain onboard transit vehicles as Automation Technologies Advance
Posted OnMay 19, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 19, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Carnegie Mellon University researchers echo what TWU has long said: Human operators must remain onboard transit vehicles as Automation Technologies Advance Washington, DC — The Transport Workers Union of America today is praising new, independent research from Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Traffic21, a transportation…Read More…
TWU: Corporations should not be given tax breaks for union busting
Posted OnMay 12, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org TWU: Corporations should not be given tax breaks for union busting Washington, DC – Today the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, which would end the practice of allowing corporations to claim tax deductions for funds they spend on union busting, was introduced…Read More…
Press Release: TWU, Amtrak partner to create apprenticeship pilot program for frontline workers
Posted OnMay 5, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org WASHINGTON – The Transport Workers Union of America is proudly partnering with our national passenger railroad, Amtrak, to create an Apprenticeship Pilot Program for frontline workers. The first-of-its-kind program at Amtrak is designed to create formal paths for Amtrak employees to learn on the job…Read More…
TWU Local 592 Flight Dispatchers at Hawaiian Airlines Ratify Epic Agreement
Posted OnApril 26, 2022 byOn April 22, Transport Workers Union of America Local 592 members who work as Flight Dispatchers for Hawaiian Airlines, ratified an epic agreement with an 80 percent vote. The five-year, industry-leading contract includes major increases to base wages, premiums, retirement, and all-in wage increases (inclusive of license and longevity) ranging from 16.8 percent to 34.7…Read More…
Press Release: Protection from Abusive Passengers Act Can’t Be Passed Soon Enough, We Need the Banned Passenger List Now!
Posted OnApril 6, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Protection from Abusive Passengers Act Can’t Be Passed Soon Enough, We Need the Banned Passenger List Now! The Transport Workers Union of America, the nation’s largest airline union representing over 65,000 aviation workers, is encouraged by the introduction of the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act…Read More…
Press Release: The TWU Endorses the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act
Posted OnMarch 31, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org The TWU Endorses the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act Ensures the Safety of Aviation Workers and the Flying Public, Prevents Offshoring Washington, DC – Today, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) strongly endorsed new legislation to that establishes a new level of safety and…Read More…
Press Release: The TWU Supports the Cabin Air Safety Act, Toxic Cabin Air is a Public Health Issue
Posted OnMarch 29, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org The TWU Supports the Cabin Air Safety Act Toxic Cabin Air is a Public Health Issue WASHINGTON, D.C ‑ The Transportation Workers of America unequivocally supports the bicameral, bipartisan Cabin Air Safety Act, introduced today by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative John…Read More…