Transit
TWU International, Local 100 Secure Hundreds of New Jobs
Posted OnMarch 25, 2025 byTWU Local 100 and the International have secured hundreds of additional jobs for TWU members in the next capital plan. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has committed to hiring 300 additional NYC transit workers to help carry out the critically important state-of-good-repair tasks listed in the 2025-2029 Capital Plan. This is a direct result of Local…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Another Bus Bites the Dust
Posted OnMarch 18, 2025 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…
Barnard College Assault
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2025 byThe Transport Workers Union today blasted Barnard College protesters for injuring a blue-collar Security Officer – and criticized the college for consistently ignoring officers’ safety concerns.Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: China Makes AV Moves
Posted OnFebruary 13, 2025 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…
The TWU Strongly Supports Marc Molinaro’s Nomination to Lead the FTA
Posted OnFebruary 4, 2025 byThe Transport Workers Union of America – which represents tens of thousands of transit workers across the country – strongly supports the nomination of Marc Molinaro to lead the Federal Transit Administration. “Marc Molinaro was a strong advocate for public transit in downstate New York while serving in Congress his experience will be essential for…Read More…
TWU responds to federal report on the ‘plague’ of assaults
Posted OnJanuary 16, 2025 byThe Federal Transit Administration on Thursday released an initial analysis of transit agency responses to a General Directive regarding assaults issued last year. Agencies were directed to assess risks, implement strategies to protect workers, and take other actions. “The plague of assaults against transit workers is beyond reprehensible. We go to work to provide a service, not…Read More…
Read the Winter TWU Express!
Posted OnJanuary 10, 2025 byRead the latest edition of the TWU Express magazine here! Final-Winter-2024-TWU_Xpress_Winter-2024v12Read More…
TWU Members in Upper Darby Authorize Strike
Posted OnDecember 17, 2024 byUpper Darby municipal workers voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, to authorize a strike, paving the way for a potential walkout as soon as New Year’s Day.Read More…
Local 234 Ratifies Contract With Pay Increases, Safety Improvements for SEPTA Workers
Posted OnDecember 9, 2024 byTWU members at Local 234 in Philadelphia voted to ratify a new one-year contract with the Southeastern Regional Transportation Authority – a deal that includes a 5% pay raise and safety improvements including including bulletproof enclosures on buses to protect Bus Operators, upgrades to radios, and fixes to allow uninterrupted communication in tunnels. The deal…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Want to Ride an AV? It’ll Cost You More Money and More Time
Posted OnDecember 6, 2024 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…