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Meet the Newest TWU Members: Spirit Airlines CSAs – 82% Voted “YES”
Posted OnSeptember 4, 2018 byOn Sept. 4, Spirit Airlines Customer Service Agents voted 125-28 to form a union under the banner of the Transport Workers Union of America. This is the ultimate act of democracy in the workplace,” said International President John Samuelsen. “They are on the path to take control of their future, and the future of their…Read More…
Happy Labor Day from the TWU!
Posted OnAugust 31, 2018 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…
Working Women’s Committee Convenes in Cocoa Beach
Posted OnAugust 1, 2018 byMembers of the TWU International Working Women’s Committee met in Cocoa Beach, Florida on July 26 and 27, hosted by Local 525. TWU International Director of Human and Civil Rights and Working Women’s Committee John Bland and Committee Chair LaTonya Crisp opened the meeting with remarks stressing the importance of voting this November, registering those…Read More…
The TWU Stands Strong in the Face of the Janus v. AFSCME Decision
Posted OnJuly 12, 2018 byBrothers and Sisters, It’s been two weeks since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus and against every worker and every trade union member. This ruling is the latest attack in the sustained and highly coordinated campaign by anti-worker entities to erode the rights of working people and dismantle unions. The TWU anticipated this…Read More…
TWU Supports the Climate March on April 29
Posted OnApril 22, 2017 byStatement from International President Harry Lombardo: “TWU has always been proud to stand on the front lines of social justice issues—from civil and human rights, to women’s rights, to climate change. On April 29, we’ll also be proud to support the People’s March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice, because when regular people take to the…Read More…
President Signs FAA Extension, Funding Until Sept. 2017
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 16 Jul, 2016 Earlier today, President Obama signed an FAA extension bill that will lock in current FAA funding levels for 14 months, until September 30, 2017. TWU opposed passage because it included a provision that has the potential to cost some of our members their jobs. In response to recent terrorist attacks on European…Read More…
At U.S. DOT Summit on Transit Assault Prevention, TWU Brings Know-How and Expertise
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 11 Jul, 2014 Today, TWU International Executive Vice President John Samuelsen and Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division Director Jerome Lafragola brought our union’s know-how to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s transit assault prevention summit at DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C. Addressing fellow leaders in organized labor and representatives from transit agencies, law enforcement,…Read More…
Mitt for American Workers?
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 16 Oct, 2012 Gov. Mitt Romney has made his plan for the American worker very clear. https://vimeo.com/51301163Read More…
Baking a Strong Labor Layer Cake
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Oct, 2016 We can all use more cake in our lives. But this election season, it’s even more important that we bake a strong labor layer cake, together. In the latest video from TWU International, find an authentic American recipe for making a delicious cake that contains collective bargaining rights, dignity and respect…Read More…
The Founding Fathers Take on the Election
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Oct, 2016 Can’t get tickets to Hamilton the Musical? Then check out what our first Treasury Secretary and the rest of the Founding Fathers have to say about the 2016 Election in the latest video from TWU International. Spend time at the National Portrait Gallery and listen in as Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Adams…Read More…