Transit
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…
Washington Area Bicyclist Association Staff Win Voluntary Recognition and Join the TWU
Posted OnNovember 22, 2024 byWorkers at the Washington Area Bicyclist Association received a commitment for voluntary recognition from their employer just days after announcing their intent to form a union with Transport Workers Union of America Local 320. This is the first time The TWU has organized employees at a bike-related non-profit after years of successfully organizing mechanics, technicians, and other workers at…Read More…
Local 234, TWU International Secure Tentative Agreement for Transit Workers in Philadelphia
Posted OnNovember 20, 2024 byTransport Workers Union of America Local 234, working in conjunction with TWU International, secured a one-year contract agreement that provides significant wage increases and safety improvements for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority transit workers, and does not provide any concessions to SEPTA. “This is a massive win for Bus Operators, Subway Operators, Trolley Operators, Mechanics,…Read More…
An Election Night Victory for Transit Workers in Ohio
Posted OnNovember 8, 2024 byVoters in Columbus, Ohio voted this week to massively expand bus service and install bus rapid transit – a major win for Transport Workers Union Local 208, which represents workers at the Central Ohio Transit Authority, or COTA. TWU Local 208 actively campaigned for the ballot measure, which passed with nearly 57% support, knocking…Read More…
Weill Cornell Workers are Victorious, Voting to Form a Union with the TWU
Posted OnNovember 1, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America is excited to announce an organizing victory for Custodians, Housekeepers, and Receiving Clerks at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Workers voted to form a union with TWU Local 241 in an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. The successful organizing effort, a joint project…Read More…
TWU International Strongly Supports Local 234 in Contract Fight with SEPTA
Posted OnOctober 29, 2024 byTWU International fully supports Philly transit workers who voted to authorize a strike. International President John Samuelsen and TUUS (Transit) Division Director Willie Brown spoke to Local 234 members on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.Read More…
FTA Finalizes Critical Trackworker Safety Protections
Posted OnOctober 29, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America’s years of advocacy for trackworker safety is paying off. The Federal Transit Administration and Department of Transportation announced Tuesday a Final Rule requiring minimum safety standards to protect trackworkers from on-the-job injuries and deaths. The Final Rule requires local transit agencies around the country to follow federal standards that include…Read More…
Workers at Weill Cornell Medicine File to Form a Union with the TWU
Posted OnOctober 8, 2024 byThe Transport Workers Union of America is organizing Custodians, Receiving Clerks and Housekeepers at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City after an overwhelming majority of workers filed for union recognition with the National Labor Relations Board this week. TWU International is working in conjunction with TWU Local 241 on the organizing effort. “The TWU is…Read More…