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American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 Feb, 2012 Transport Workers Union is strong supporter of surface transportation legislation that is properly funded, grants protections for workers and supports transportation growth in our communities. During the last eight extensions of previous surface transportation bills we have advocated for investments and policy that would match the growing demand for public transportation…Read More…
Amtrak Workers Take a Stand for Amtrak
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Sep, 2012 Nearly 100 Amtrak workers filled the hearing room on Sept. 20 for the hearing held by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T & I) regarding Amtrak’s operations. TWU members, Amtrak and freight railroaders, active and retired alike all made their way to Washington, DC on very short notice to demonstrate…Read More…
Grants Available To Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Sandy
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Nov, 2012 Union Plus Disaster Relief Grants of $500 are available to help eligible participants in the Union Plus Credit Card, Insurance or Mortgage programs who are facing financial hardship due to the disaster. The money does not have to be repaid. Funds are limited to the nearly $370,000 available in the Union…Read More…
You Made it Happen!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Nov, 2012 The results are in and President Obama has won! Thank you to the hundreds of TWU members around the country who tirelessly phone banked and canvassed to get out the vote these past few months. Your hard work got people to the polls and vote for a president who supports…Read More…
TWU Kicks Off its 24th Constitutional Convention
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Sep, 2013 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Trumpets, drums and bag pipes gave way to the TWU’s 24th Constitutional Convention, Globally United, Stronger Unions, call to order on Monday, September 23 in Las Vegas.<br /><br />TWU Executive Vice President and Chair of the Constitutional Convention, Harry Lombardo,…Read More…
Delegates Elect Harry Lombardo as International President
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 Sep, 2013 </div> <div> <div>Harry Lombardo was elected by acclamation by the TWU 24th Constitutional Convention delegates as International President of the Transport Workers Union Tuesday afternoon along with John Samuelsen as Executive Vice President, Alex Garcia as Secretary-Treasurer, John Bland and Gary Maslanka as Administrative Vice Presidents.</div> <div>“I feel energized and I…Read More…
Hundreds of TWU Members Protest at Allegiant Headquarters
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Sep, 2013 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Two years too long was chanted by hundreds of TWU delegates as they rallied outside Allegiant headquarters to support the flight attendants of Local 577 who have spent the last two years battling Allegiant for a contract.<br /><br />“And we’ve…Read More…
TWU Veterans Holiday Drive
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Oct, 2013 The TWU Veterans Committee (TWUVC) has a history of dedicating its time and efforts ensuring those who served our country are given what they need and deserve. This holiday season, in conjunction with Operation Military Embrace, the TWUVC is working to ensure our Wounded Warriors and their families will have a…Read More…
TWU Locals Prepare for Labor Battle at State Conference
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Nov, 2013 On October 30, locals from all three divisions across Ohio and Michigan convened a meeting of the Ohio/Michigan State Conference, held quarterly. Political initiatives on the table ran the gamut from impending right-to-work legislation in Ohio to a recently introduced transit worker assault bill. Our locals in the region are expecting…Read More…
TWU Veterans: Serving Our Country and Our Communities
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Nov, 2013 Our veterans in the TWU are not only a tremendous source of pride for all union members, but also a source of aid and inspiration to the membership and their communities. Since its founding in 1934, the TWU has had the honor of counting among its membership generations of military veterans,…Read More…