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President Samuelsen Elected USA Chair of International Transport Workers Federation Road Transport Committee
Posted OnOctober 30, 2019 byTWU International President John Samuelsen was elected USA Chair of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) Road Transport Committee earlier this month. The ITF represents over 2.5 million road transport workers around the world. In this role, President Samuelsen will work with other transportation leaders around the world to combat the negative effects of privatization,…Read More…
TWU International Communications Dept Wins More than 10 ILCA Awards
Posted OnOctober 21, 2019 byTWU International Communications Dept Wins More than 10 ILCA Awards The TWU International Communications Department won more than 10 International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) Awards for work performed in the 2018 calendar year. The ILCA, founded in 1955, is the professional organization of labor communicators in North America. The annual ILCA Labor Media Contest recognizes…Read More…
Oct 16 is the Protecting the Right to Organize Act Day of Action
Posted OnOctober 9, 2019 byTWU members are encouraged to participate in the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Day of Action on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The PRO Act strengthens the federal laws protecting a workers’ right to organize. It would stop companies from retaliating against workers for exercising their democratic rights. It would help newly organized employees negotiate…Read More…
Save the Date: Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Day of Action – Wednesday, Oct. 16
Posted OnOctober 5, 2019 byOn Wednesday, October 16, TWU members are encouraged to participate in the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Day of Action, with a national call-in and social media blitz. The PRO Act strengthens the federal laws protecting a workers’ right to organize. You can read all about it in Secretary-Treasurer Lafragola’s column. Stay tuned…Read More…
Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2019 Will Strengthen Unions
Posted OnOctober 4, 2019 by(The following article first appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of the TWU Express magazine) Click here for a PDF version By International Secretary-Treasurer Jerome Lafragola It’s getting harder and harder to make ends meet, as working peoples’ wages remain stagnant while the rich get richer. In fact, between 1980 and 2014, income for the…Read More…
The TWU Honors the 18th Anniversary of 9/11
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2019 byToday marks the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic of days in modern history. The Transport Workers Union honors the sacrifices made by Cabin Crews, Passengers, First Responders and all the innocent victims who perished on September 11, 2001. As we remember the tragic events that unfolded on 9/11 we ask that you…Read More…
Local 2054 Takes Safety Walk Through Keolis Pawtucket Yard with Congressional Reps
Posted OnSeptember 6, 2019 byMembers of TWU Local 2054 met with Rhode Island State Rep Carlos Tobon and Massachusetts State Rep Jim Hawkin on September 6. They walked through the Keolis Pawtucket yard and discussed issues including safety; staffing; minimal inspection time; lack of parts; no accountability to Keolis; doing more with less – which resulted in an injury to…Read More…
Happy Labor Day from the TWU International!
Posted OnAugust 30, 2019 byThe entire TWU International Administrative Committee and staff wish our hardworking members and their families a very Happy Labor Day! This is our holiday – a day to celebrate all the progress the trade union movement has made. Whether you spend your weekend grilling with your family or on the job keeping America moving, take…Read More…
Rail Hazmat Chemical/Emergency Response Training Programs
Posted OnAugust 13, 2019 byClick here to view the flyer announcing the Chemical Emergency Response classes. The classes are posted on the website, www.railworkertrainingprogram.org, and attendees can start registering under the “Upcoming Classes” section.Read More…
The TWU Celebrates Our 20th Organizing Victory!
Posted OnJune 6, 2019 byThe TWU organizing machine is in full swing. Under this new leadership, the Transport Workers Union has just won our 20th new worker organizing drive. We continue to grow and thrive across the entire transport sector. Since 2017, our membership has increased from 137,000 to 151,000. The TWU is by far the fastest growing union in…Read More…