Seventy-five years ago today, the United States was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor, “a date which will live in infamy.”   Ninety minutes after the attack began, it was over—leaving 2,403 Americans dead and another 1,178 wounded. The U.S. was at war with Japan, and three days later, with Germany.   While the nation…Read More…

Happy Thanksgiving to TWU members and their families   From the leadership and international staff of TWU, we’d like to extend a heartfelt wish for a joyous Thanksgiving to all of our members.   We know this is the busiest travel time of the year and many of you are working on Thanksgiving Day itself…Read More…

The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO joins with millions of grateful Americans in recognizing the sacrifice and commitment of our veterans of the armed forces. On Veterans Day and every day, we are honored to count among TWU’s members thousands of veterans from all branches of the U.S. military who have protected this great…Read More…

As Americans, Voting Is Our Duty. TWU Vets Explain Why. Published 07 Nov, 2016 As union members, friends, and allies, we cannot sit on the sidelines while anti-labor politicians try to court union voters. It’s time to take action and stand up for the rights of all union members. TWU represents nearly 140,000 working people…Read More…

Know Your Rights on Election Day Published 07 Nov, 2016 Election Day is here. TWU has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, and we want to make sure our members know their rights before they go in the voting booth this year. Here’s what you need to know: Many states offer same-day voter registration. If you…Read More…

TWU Fact Check: The Truth About Hillary Clinton Published 01 Nov, 2016 What does Hillary stand for? She stands for… Expanding collective bargaining rights.  Protecting workers’ rights.  Empowering working people.  Investing in good jobs.  Support for airline and railroad worker bargaining rights.  Promoting fair compensation.  Her record proves it.  If you’re out there…Read More…