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A Message from Administrative Vice President and Transit Director Curtis Tate
Posted OnNovember 9, 2018 byA special edition of FTA’s Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates newsletter, including information about the upcoming random drug testing rate increase, is now available. The newsletter provides guidance for multi-modal employers on how to test at the higher rate, including how to calculate the number of required random drug test. Links: FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation…Read More…
TWU Submits Comments on DOT OST Scope of the Study on the Impact of Automated Vehicle Technologies on the Workforce
Posted OnNovember 6, 2018 byOn Nov. 5, the TWU provided feedback on a study proposed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that will look at how driverless technology could hurt today’s bus driver workforce. While the TWU believes driverless vehicles are not safe for use, we asked the DOT to carefully study how workers’ jobs and wages could be…Read More…
FYI from Transit Division Director Curtis Tate
Posted OnOctober 17, 2018 byTransit Industry Random Drug Testing Rate to Increase January 1, 2019 On October 17, 2018, the Federal Transit Administration issued a “Dear Colleague” letter announcing that effective January 1, 2019, the minimum rate of random drug testing will increase from 25 percent to 50 percent of covered employees for employers subject to FTA’s drug and alcohol…Read More…
NY & NJ State Conference Letter of Support for Local 208
Posted OnSeptember 24, 2018 byOn Sept. 21, the TWU New York and New Jersey State Conference wrote a letter to TWU Local 208, expressing support for the campaign against autonomous vehicles. Click here to read the full letter.Read More…
The TWU Launches Statewide Coalition Against Driverless Buses in Ohio: People Before Robots!
Posted OnSeptember 20, 2018 byOn Sept. 18, the Transport Workers Union of America launched a campaign to form a statewide coalition to protect Bus Operators, bus riders and the public in Ohio from unchecked and dangerous automation that some elected officials in the state are promoting. Joined by members of the American Federation of Teachers and the…Read More…
The TWU Launches Coalition Against the Driverless Buses: People Before Robots!
Posted OnSeptember 18, 2018 byOn Sept. 18, the Transport Workers Union of America launched a campaign to form a statewide coalition to protect Bus Operators and bus riders in Ohio from unchecked and dangerous automation that some elected officials in the state are promoting. Joined by members of the Amalgamated Transit Union, the American Federation of Teachers and TWU International President…Read More…
The TWU and The Tower of Voices
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2018 byThe TWU, the Coalition of Flight Attendants and our much loved and missed colleague and friend Gwen York worked for years to help make this Tower of Voices sculpture a reality. The final piece of the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA is now complete and was unveiled this past Sunday. Some of our most…Read More…
Honoring the Victims of Sept. 11, 17 Years Later
Posted OnSeptember 10, 2018 byIt may be 17 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, but the TWU family feels its effects every single day. In total, about 3,000 TWU Local 100 members were either assigned to the rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero or volunteered to help. Members of TWU Locals throughout the New York metropolitan…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…
After Six Years of Challenging Negotiations, Local 1400 Ratifies Contract with a 97% ‘Yes’ Vote
Posted OnAugust 1, 2018 byAfter six years at the bargaining table, members of Local 1400 overwhelmingly ratified a 10-year contract with the Port Authority of NY & NJ on July 27. An unprecedented 77% of the members cast ballots with 97% voting “Yes” to ratify the contract. Contract Highlights Compounded wage increases totaling 29.87% for members with 10 years…Read More…