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TWU Local 592 Members at Alaska Airlines Aircraft Dispatch Ratify TA
Posted OnMarch 31, 2022 byOn March 31, TWU Local 592 members who work as Aircraft Dispatchers for Alaska Airlines ratified their tentative agreement with an 80% vote. “Congratulations for overwhelmingly ratifying your new contract,” said TWU Local 592 President Jenny Schar. “It provides industry competitive wages at all steps in scale, improves our benefits, and adds other quality-of-life enhancements which…Read More…
Press Release: The TWU Endorses the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act
Posted OnMarch 31, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org The TWU Endorses the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act Ensures the Safety of Aviation Workers and the Flying Public, Prevents Offshoring Washington, DC – Today, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) strongly endorsed new legislation to that establishes a new level of safety and…Read More…
Women in Nontraditional Workplace Roles: Malinda Hamm, Local 514
Posted OnMarch 30, 2022 by(This article is preview and will appear in the Summer 2022 issue of the TWU Express magazine) In our latest TWU Express series, “Women in Nontraditional Workplace Roles,” we interview TWU members who are women performing jobs traditionally done by men. Each issue will feature a Q&A with a member. This time it’s Local 514…Read More…
Press Release: The TWU Supports the Cabin Air Safety Act, Toxic Cabin Air is a Public Health Issue
Posted OnMarch 29, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org The TWU Supports the Cabin Air Safety Act Toxic Cabin Air is a Public Health Issue WASHINGTON, D.C ‑ The Transportation Workers of America unequivocally supports the bicameral, bipartisan Cabin Air Safety Act, introduced today by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative John…Read More…
Hey, JetBlue: Stop Blaming Flight Attendants for Your Incompetent Management
Posted OnMarch 28, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Hey, JetBlue: Stop Blaming Flight Attendants for Your Incompetent Management On March 28, Ed Baklor, Head of JetBlue Customer Care and Programs, issued a statement indicating the operational problems at JetBlue are being caused by flight attendants refusing to accept assignments. This could not be…Read More…
Another First Contract for the TWU: Kalitta Air Flight Dispatchers Ratify TA with 87% YES Vote
Posted OnMarch 28, 2022 byHere’s another first contract for the TWU: On March 24, Kalitta Air Flight Dispatchers ratified their tentative agreement with an 87% YES vote “Organizing drives aren’t complete until workers win the massively important first contract. A winning drive is nothing but an empty shell absent winning a first contract,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen….Read More…
Women in Nontraditional Workplace Roles: Celeste Kirkland, Local 100
Posted OnMarch 23, 2022 by(This article first appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of the TWU Express magazine) Women in Nontraditional Workplace Roles: Celeste Kirkland, Local 100 In honor of Women’s History Month, the TWU Express is launching a new series, “Women in Nontraditional Workplace Roles,” where we interview TWU members who are women performing jobs traditionally done by men….Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter Issue #6
Posted OnMarch 15, 2022 byTransportation Technology Campaign Newsletter Issue #6 March 14, 2022 If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org TWU President Samuelsen to Congress: “Overreliance” on Transportation Automation Can Be Deadly TWU President John Samuelsen, testifying in the House on the future of autonomous vehicles, warned members of the Transportation…Read More…
Statement on FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Posted OnMarch 9, 2022 byFollowing the release of the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, the statement below can be attributed to TWU International President John Samuelsen. “With this appropriation, Congress is fully funding the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. This long overdue investment in transit, bridges, and highways will create hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs for transportation workers across…Read More…
The TWU Celebrates International Working Women’s Day
Posted OnMarch 8, 2022 byThe TWU celebrates International Working Women’s Day 2022. Mike Quill founded this union on the idea of equality in the workplace for all and we continue his fight for true democracy. Today and every day, let’s #BreaktheBias so we can all equally enjoy the fruits of our labor. TWU members who identify as women, please…Read More…