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Day 2 Recap: 2014 Legislative and COPE Conference
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 20 May, 2014 At noon, hundreds of TWU members marched arm in arm with our brothers and sisters at the ATU to Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., calling on Congress to fund mass transit. Those assembled—members of TWU and ATU, riders, public officials, advocates and allies—heard from Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rev. Al…Read More…
Memorial Day Message From TWU President Harry Lombardo
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 May, 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we honor and pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country, as members of America’s armed forces. In Washington, DC — the location of the TWU International union hall — as around our nation, we…Read More…
The Full Story on Local 250-A’s Contract Battle With SFMTA
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Jun, 2014 On Monday, TWU Local 250-A members voted 1,198 to 47 to reject a tentative contract agreement with San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The local, headed by President Eric Williams, represents over 2,000 SFMTA employees in a range of crafts across the MUNI system. In a press release put out by…Read More…
Annual Transit Division Meeting Strengthens Solidarity
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Jun, 2014 The Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division held its annual meeting on June 12 and 13th in Philadelphia. The Division-wide meeting of local officers is a forum for open discussion, strategic planning, and solidarity building for a stronger Division across the country. “We want to make our efforts on the International…Read More…
TWU Local 250-A Members Ratify Improved Contract With SFMTA
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Jul, 2014 * * * PRESS RELEASE * * * TWU Local 250-A For immediate release July 15, 2014 Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202-549-4921 jhdcpr@starpower.net TWU Members Ratify Improved Contract 14.25% Raise in Three-Year Pact Covers New Pension Costs, Plus Improved Standard of Living for Muni Operators and Fare Inspectors SAN FRANCISCO…Read More…
TWU Scholarship Winners: 25 Awarded College Scholarships
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 18 Jul, 2014 TWU International and local elected officers and staff gather for the 2014 scholarship drawings at the TWU International union hall in Washington, DC. From left to right: (at front) Union Benefit Planners Vice President of Sales and Marketing Lori Goldberg, Local 101 Vice President Josephine Arroyo, International Executive Vice President and…Read More…
TWU Veterans Break Barriers, Build New Strength at TWUVC Conference
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Aug, 2014 Today marks Day 2 of the TWU Veterans Committee’s three-day conference, taking place at the Local 100 union hall in Brooklyn, NY. The summit aims to unify and empower TWU veterans of the armed forces and support the development of veterans committee groups at our locals across the country. Elected officials,…Read More…
Labor Day 2014: “United-Invincible” After 80 Years
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 01 Sep, 2014 On Labor Day, we celebrate our nation’s proud tradition of labor activism and the determination and fighting spirit of the American worker. Brothers and Sisters, we — the working class — built this country and are responsible for its continued prosperity. It is a fact that industrial trade unions, including the…Read More…
Veterans Committee Mobilizes for Midterm Elections
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Sep, 2014 </div></p> <div>At its last summit meeting in August, held at the TWU Local 100 union hall in Brooklyn, NY, the TWU Veterans Committee (TWUVC) established a focused plan of action to make national strides on veterans’ issues. The midterm elections are upon us, and the TWUVC is in a position to…Read More…
Education & Training Workshops Build Stewards’ Expertise
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byEducation & Training Workshops Build Stewards’ Expertise Published 10 Sep, 2014 Over the past few months, TWU has rolled out a program of intensive education and training workshops at our locals across the country. Coordinated and overseen by Education Consultant Robert Wechsler, Ph.D., these focused sessions are tailored to the needs of specific union representatives…Read More…