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No more secret six-figure bonuses for Amtrak executives
Posted OnSeptember 18, 2024 byA TWU-supported bill that would end Amtrak’s shameful practice of secretly doling out six-figure bonuses without giving the public and elected officials time to object advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives today.
“Amtrak deserves every bit of federal funding it gets to provide safe and reliable transportation,” TWU International President John Samuel said. “It absolutely should not, however, be doling out six-figure bonuses to wealthy executives sitting in comfortable office suites while the actual workers are out there providing service, fixing trains and cleaning coaches all day.”Read More…
New TWU-Backed Bill Would Keep Engine Fumes Out of Passenger Planes
Posted OnMay 23, 2024 byToxic “fume events” put the health of Flight Attendants and airline passengers at risk. The TWU supports new legislation that would ensure the air in aircraft cabins is clean and untainted by pollutants.Read More…
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Posted OnNovember 15, 2022 byAA Association Update: Holiday Arbitration
Posted OnNovember 7, 2022 byNovember 7, 2022 TO: TWU/IAM Association Members RE: Holiday Arbitration At the end of last week, we were informed by Arbitrator Dana Eischen that he needs to reschedule the Article 22 – Holiday Arbitration scheduled to start on December 1, 2022. At his request, we have rescheduled the hearing to begin on February 2 and,…Read More…
Omni Air International Dispatchers Vote to Join the TWU!
Posted OnOctober 6, 2022 byOn October 6, Omni Air International Dispatchers, in a 91% vote, chose the TWU for union representation. “Special thanks to the Executive Board of TWU Local 514 and to International Rep Jose Galarza for all their support throughout this organizing effort. Would be remiss if we didn’t also thank Local 592 President Jenny Schar…Read More…
Tune In: TWU Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery to Appear on “Tomi Lahren is Fearless” Show
Posted OnOctober 5, 2022 byTWU Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery will appear on the Tomi Lehren is Fearless show, streaming live directly through Outkick, on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube at 7 p.m. eastern this evening, October 5. They will discuss how we are fighting back against the struggles flight attendants are facing.Read More…
10-Hour Rest Rule for Flight Attendants Finalized By FAA
Posted OnOctober 4, 2022 by“We won the fight to guarantee flight attendants at least 10 hours of rest back in 2018 when Congress made this change. TWU did not wait on the FAA; we led the way by securing 10 hours minimum rest at Southwest Airlines, for our Local 556 members, early this year. Today, the FAA has finally acknowledged that 10 hours of rest has to be a minimum for the hard-working flight attendants who keep us safe at 30,000 feet.”Read More…
The Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act Will Close Safety Loopholes, Return Union Jobs to the U.S.
Posted OnSeptember 29, 2022 byThe Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO – the largest union representing airline workers – has been fighting to end offshoring aircraft repair and overhaul.
Today, the TWU is proud and encouraged that the House voted 374-52 to pass the bipartisan Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, (H.R. 7321, formerly known as the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act) which will close the loopholes that incentivize airlines to move airline maintenance out of the country and onto less safe standards. When this bill becomes law, it will return tens of thousands of good, union jobs to the U.S.Read More…
Coming in Hot: Firefighters & First Responders at Dobbins Air Reserve Base Vote to Join the TWU
Posted OnSeptember 29, 2022 byOn Thursday, September 29, Firefighters and First Responders at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, voted 29-1 for union representation by the TWU. These workers, employed by the Centerra Group, will join their brother and sister Firefighters and Emergency Response Workers at Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center as members of TWU Local…Read More…
Stay Safe, Florida, As Hurricane Ian Approaches
Posted OnSeptember 28, 2022 byCategory 4 Hurricane Ian is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast today, September 28. Hurricane and tropical storm warning and watches are in effect on both coasts of the state. Many TWU members are Floridians and the International wants to ensure that we are ready to assist in any way possible, if need be. Please…Read More…