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TWU International Leadership and Members Address MTA Board
Posted OnDecember 15, 2016 byTWU International President Harry Lombardo joined International Executive Vice President and Local 100 President John Samuelsen at New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) December Board meeting yesterday, addressing the body about the importance of equitable wage increases and additional worker safety measures. Local 100’s contracts for TA/OA and MTA bus members are set to expire…Read More…
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Posted OnDecember 7, 2016 bySeventy-five years ago today, the United States was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor, “a date which will live in infamy.” Ninety minutes after the attack began, it was over—leaving 2,403 Americans dead and another 1,178 wounded. The U.S. was at war with Japan, and three days later, with Germany. While the nation…Read More…
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted OnNovember 23, 2016 byHappy Thanksgiving to TWU members and their families From the leadership and international staff of TWU, we’d like to extend a heartfelt wish for a joyous Thanksgiving to all of our members. We know this is the busiest travel time of the year and many of you are working on Thanksgiving Day itself…Read More…
Breaking News: Local 234 Ratifies New Contract
Posted OnNovember 19, 2016 byTWU Local 234 has ratified its new contract with SEPTA in Philadelphia by a healthy majority. SEPTA Chairman Pasquale Deon has approved the ratification. Local 234 President Willie Brown called the contract “a big win for our members and for SEPTA passengers.” Read the Philadelphia Inquirer story. Read More…
Raucous Rally Opens Local 100 Negotiations
Posted OnNovember 17, 2016 byThousands of TWU Local 100 members, joined by representatives from TWU International leadership, flooded the streets of lower Manhattan Tuesday night, as the local prepares to open negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). President Lombardo addresses the crowd in New York An estimated 7,000 members armed with signs, songs and chants made…Read More…
Veterans Day 2016
Posted OnNovember 10, 2016 byThe Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO joins with millions of grateful Americans in recognizing the sacrifice and commitment of our veterans of the armed forces. On Veterans Day and every day, we are honored to count among TWU’s members thousands of veterans from all branches of the U.S. military who have protected this great…Read More…
At U.S. DOT Summit on Transit Assault Prevention, TWU Brings Know-How and Expertise
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 11 Jul, 2014 Today, TWU International Executive Vice President John Samuelsen and Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division Director Jerome Lafragola brought our union’s know-how to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s transit assault prevention summit at DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C. Addressing fellow leaders in organized labor and representatives from transit agencies, law enforcement,…Read More…
TWU Local 100, NTSB Investigating Tragic Death of Member
Posted OnNovember 8, 2016 byTWU Local 100, NTSB Investigating Tragic Death of Member Published 08 Nov, 2016 Local 100 member Louis Gray was working on the subway tracks in the early morning hours of Nov. 3 when he was struck and killed by an oncoming train as he and another member, Jeffrey Fleming, tried to jump out…Read More…
As Americans, Voting Is Our Duty. TWU Vets Explain Why.
Posted OnNovember 7, 2016 byAs Americans, Voting Is Our Duty. TWU Vets Explain Why. Published 07 Nov, 2016 As union members, friends, and allies, we cannot sit on the sidelines while anti-labor politicians try to court union voters. It’s time to take action and stand up for the rights of all union members. TWU represents nearly 140,000 working people…Read More…
Know Your Rights on Election Day
Posted OnNovember 7, 2016 byKnow Your Rights on Election Day Published 07 Nov, 2016 Election Day is here. TWU has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, and we want to make sure our members know their rights before they go in the voting booth this year. Here’s what you need to know: Many states offer same-day voter registration. If you…Read More…