Transit
TWU Calls on Congress to Act After GOP Blocks Transportation Bill
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 Aug, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — International Vice President and Transit Director Jeff Brooks, at the request of, Senate Democrats Barbara Mikulski (speaking), Harry Reid, Dick Durbin, Charles Schumer, and Patty Murray stood shoulder to shoulder with them during a press conference held at the Capitol on August 1. The Press conference was called to discuss the impact on the livelihood of…Read More…
A Letter to the Federal Transit Administration from TWU and ATU
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Aug, 2013 The Honorable Peter M. Rogoff Office of the Admini strator Federal Transit Administration East Building. 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Admmistrator Rogoff: This is to follow up on the recent meeting between the joint ATU-TWU Safety Committee and Vincent Valdes, FT A’s Acting Associate Administrator in the…Read More…
TWU Kicks Off its 24th Constitutional Convention
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Sep, 2013 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Trumpets, drums and bag pipes gave way to the TWU’s 24th Constitutional Convention, Globally United, Stronger Unions, call to order on Monday, September 23 in Las Vegas.<br /><br />TWU Executive Vice President and Chair of the Constitutional Convention, Harry Lombardo,…Read More…
Delegates Elect Harry Lombardo as International President
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 Sep, 2013 </div> <div> <div>Harry Lombardo was elected by acclamation by the TWU 24th Constitutional Convention delegates as International President of the Transport Workers Union Tuesday afternoon along with John Samuelsen as Executive Vice President, Alex Garcia as Secretary-Treasurer, John Bland and Gary Maslanka as Administrative Vice Presidents.</div> <div>“I feel energized and I…Read More…
Hundreds of TWU Members Protest at Allegiant Headquarters
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Sep, 2013 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Two years too long was chanted by hundreds of TWU delegates as they rallied outside Allegiant headquarters to support the flight attendants of Local 577 who have spent the last two years battling Allegiant for a contract.<br /><br />“And we’ve…Read More…
TWU Veterans Holiday Drive
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Oct, 2013 The TWU Veterans Committee (TWUVC) has a history of dedicating its time and efforts ensuring those who served our country are given what they need and deserve. This holiday season, in conjunction with Operation Military Embrace, the TWUVC is working to ensure our Wounded Warriors and their families will have a…Read More…
Stand with New York Transit Workers
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 18 Oct, 2013 The members of TWU Local 100 at the MTA in New York, have been fighting for over 21 months for the fair contract they deserve and they need our help. Last October, when Hurricane Sandy devastated New York City, TWU Local 100 members were there day and night restoring mass transit. We’ve seen this story time…Read More…
TTD Honors School Bus Drivers, Announces December Summit
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Oct, 2013 The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) joins the rest of the nation this week in thanking the men and women dedicated to transporting children to and from school during National School Bus Safety Week. In recognition of the challenges faced by school bus drivers, today TTD is announcing it will host…Read More…
It’s Time to Improve Bus Driver Safety and Health
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Oct, 2013 Too often, our nation’s intercity bus drivers face unique health and safety challenges that are not being addressed by employers and policymakers at all levels. Bus driver assaults are on the rise, causing unacceptably high rates of injury and worker anxiety. Making this work even more stressful, many bus drivers are…Read More…
Top Officers Conclude Series of TWU Summit Meetings
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Oct, 2013 The new TWU administration’s first weeks have been devoted to hearing from locals in every division. In the past, the expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of ATD locals in particular was often overlooked. Moving forward, the International will seek the input of local leadership at every step in negotiations with employers. To…Read More…