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An Historic Journey…
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Aug, 2015 … And TWU’s members, working together across divisions, made it happen. Last week, a cherished artifact from the World Trade Center made its way from New York to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida where it will be put on display at the KSC fire station. The artifact, a 7-foot-long, nearly one-ton…Read More…
Veteran’s Drive Renamed In Honor of Late TWUVC Chair
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Sep, 2015 The TWU Veterans Committee will once again support Operation Military Embrace’s annual “Operation Free PX” drive, which collects clothing, household items and funds for wounded warriors recovering at San Antonio Military Medical Center in Texas. Each year, TWU locals from around the country donate their time, resources and generous gifts to…Read More…
With Solidarity Across the Union, Victory at Gray Line is Near!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Sep, 2015 TWU has represented workers on New York City’s Gray Line tourist buses for over 50 years. In 2009, the company merged with another company whose workers were represented by a different union, the United Service Workers. The recent election was TWU’s attempt to keep the relationship between the two companies from…Read More…
TWU Veteran’s Committee Charges Forward
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Oct, 2015 The TWU Veteran’s Committee (TWUVC) convened their quarterly meeting in Chicago this week, hosted by Locals 512 and 572, with attendees from 15 other locals around the country. As part of TWU’s promise to invest in our veterans and strengthen the committee structure, the Veteran’s Committee has been hard at work…Read More…
TWU International’s Support Essential to MTA Capital Plan Win
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Oct, 2015 A Letter from TWU Local 100 Now that the dust has cleared a bit on Local 100’s big victory to get the City of New York and Mayor Bill de Blasio to commit to paying its fair share to fully fund the MTA Capital Plan, a special thank you is in…Read More…
House Introduces Surface Transportation Reauth & Reform Act
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byHouse Introduces Surface Transportation Reauth & Reform Act Published 20 Oct, 2015 Today, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders introduced the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 3763), a multi-year surface transportation bill to reauthorize and reform federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs. Here are a few key facts about the…Read More…
TWU International Staff Attends Intensive Campaign Training
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Oct, 2015 The entire TWU International staff came together for a five-day boot camp training at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD this week, part of President Lombardo and the IAC’s response to ongoing requests for increased training for TWU’s staff and development opportunities. The boot camp was…Read More…
A Veterans Day Message from President Lombardo
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Nov, 2015 The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO honors all veterans, and thanks them for their service to our country. We recognize your incredible sacrifice and commitment, and we celebrate everything you’ve done to protect America. TWU is proud to count among our ranks thousands of veterans from all branches of the…Read More…
House Passes Measure to Extend Transportation Authority
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Nov, 2015 Facing a Nov. 20 deadline, the House has passed a clean, bi-partisan extension of the Surface Transportation bill. The House and Senate now have until Dec. 4, 2015, to negotiate over the two different versions of the bill in a Conference Committee. Once they reach a final agreement, the House and…Read More…
Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Nov, 2015 From the entire leadership and international staff of TWU, we’d like to extend a heartfelt wish for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday to all of our members. We know this is the busiest travel time of the year, and we recognize each and every one of you for keeping the traveling public…Read More…