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Transportation Labor Leaders: Lawmakers Must Ensure One Level of Safety, Security in Aircraft Maintenance Industry
Posted OnNovember 21, 2019 byNovember 20, 2019 Washington, D.C. – John Samuelsen, international president of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), Sito Pantoja, general vice president of the International Association of Machinists (IAM), Mike Perrone, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), and Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issue this joint statement…Read More…
Leg Update: New Legislation Introduced to Raise Safety Standards on Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Facilities
Posted OnNovember 18, 2019 byNovember 18, 2019 The TWU is proud to endorse the recently introduced Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act (H.R. 5119). Led by Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and John Katko (R-NY), this bipartisan bill would close five loopholes that allow airlines to offshore maintenance of aircraft onto a lower safety standard abroad. The bill would also impose a moratorium,…Read More…
Legislative Update – November 13, 2019
Posted OnNovember 13, 2019 byNovember 13, 2019 The TWU is leading a coalition representing 50,000 flight attendants to demand the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) immediately implement new rest rules for flight attendants. As part of that campaign, we filed comments to the FAA urging them move forward with this rule. After years of struggle,…Read More…
Happy Veterans Day from the TWU International
Posted OnNovember 11, 2019 byThe TWU is honored to serve the thousands of our members who are veterans from all branches of the U.S. military, especially on Veterans Day. Thank you for your service.Read More…
American Airlines Association Update: Negotiations Update
Posted OnNovember 1, 2019 byNovember 1, 2019 Negotiations continued in Washington, D.C. this week, with little movement from the company being made towards completed tentative agreements. In light of the unfortunate lack of progress, the Executive Committee is considering next steps and an appropriate response. Read More…
The TWU Takes Over Broadway at Local 100 Contract Rally – International In “Lock Step” with Local 100
Posted OnOctober 31, 2019 byDeafening shouts of “We Move this City,” “No Contract, No Peace” and “We’ve Got the Power” echoed down Broadway as TWU International President John Samuelsen led a rogue march of hundreds of transit workers from New York City Hall to MTA headquarters on October 30. Waiting for them and taking over the street for blocks…Read More…
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…
TWU Envoy Air Dispatch Group Ratifies Contract: 89% Voted ‘Yes’
Posted OnOctober 15, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano at 202-719-3837 October 15, 2019 TWU Envoy Air Dispatch Group Ratifies Contract: 89% Voted ‘Yes’ On October 6, 2019 the Envoy Air Dispatch Group represented by Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) was ratified with 89% of our members voting in favor of the new six-year agreement. TWU Air…Read More…
American Airlines Association: Negotiations Update
Posted OnOctober 11, 2019 byOctober 11, 2019 Negotiations continued in Washington, DC this week. Some progress continues to be made and the negotiating committees were briefed. Your Executive Negotiators remain committed to achieving the best contract in the industry. Additional dates are scheduled for next week. We are hopeful progress continues and increases at the next meeting.Read More…