Transit
TWU on the Supreme Court and Election 2016
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Mar, 2016 This week President Obama fulfilled his Constitutional duty by nominating Merrick Garland, a chief federal appeals judge, to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. Speaking at TWU’s legislative and political conference last week, International President Harry Lombardo made the connection between the Supreme Court, the 2016 election, and…Read More…
Letter in Support of Transit Assistance Act
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Oct, 2011 On Wednesday, October 12 TWU International President James C. Little sent a letter to all House of Representative members in support of the Carnahan/LaTourette Transit Assistance Act. Dear Representative: In the face of some of the highest ridership on public transportation ever, 85% of transit systems across this nation are struggling…Read More…
Little Joins Discussion on Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 May, 2011 Transport Workers Union of America President, James C. Little was one of two labor union presidents and 16 other principal officers of various organizations, including Amtrak, participating in a discussion on “Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure” with the Senate Democratic Caucus on May 25, 2011. The dialogue focused on job creation, the impact…Read More…
TWU Local 100 at Forefront of Occupy Wall Street
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Oct, 2011 TWU Local 100 amped up its alliance with Occupy Wall Street (OWS) this past Wednesday by joining the largest demonstration since OWS kicked off last month. Shoulder to shoulder, nearly 15,000 union members, activists, students and Americans who want an economy that works for everyone united in Foley Square for Community…Read More…
TWU Members Secure Hiring and Seniority Rights
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Sep, 2011 In a major breakthrough, members of TWU Local 252 have confirmed the right to preferential hiring and union recognition with Veolia Transportation, selected by Nassau County to be the new private-sector contractor for LI Bus routes and operations. “This is a huge victory for union solidarity and workers standing together,” said…Read More…
Don’t X Out Public Transit
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 20 Sep, 2011 On September 20 TWU members rallied on the steps of capitols and in the streets across the country to tell Congress “Don’t X Out Public Transit.” As part of a coalition composed of public transit advocates and allies, such as the Amalgamated Transit Union and the American Public Transportation Association, members…Read More…
Making Congress Accountable for What It Has Promised
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Sep, 2011 </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Members from New York, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey, Michigan and California lobbied on Capitol Hill Sept. 13 to show congressional members they are the faces of workers whose livelihoods are in jeopardy, as will be the unemployed, if funding…Read More…
The Count is In: SB 5 Will be on the Ballot
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Jul, 2011 Its official- union busting Senate Bill 5 will be on the ballot in November for the citizens of Ohio to overturn. On July 21 state election officials announced that enough certified petition signatures were submitted to get a referendum. After delivering a semi-truck full of petitions, Ohio Secretary of State Jon…Read More…
Local 525 Hosts Working Women’s Committee Meeting
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Jul, 2011 Over 30 women from TWU Air and Transit Division locals are attending the three-day Working Women’s Committee meeting this week in Cocoa Beach, Florida hosted by TWU Local 525. Participants are discussing issues facing women on the job and working families as well as getting a tour of the Cape Canaveral…Read More…
Proposed Cuts to Transit Bad for the Economy and Jobs
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Jul, 2011 Cutting mass transit by one third is going backwards and not forwards! The “New Direction” that Chairman Mica proposes is a direction in the wrong way. The facts are clear, transit authorities are making serious cuts to service and staffing while ridership is steadily rising. Report after report clearly states that…Read More…