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TWU members make voices heard in Washington during 2023 COPE and Legislative Conference
Posted OnJuly 12, 2023 byTWU members and activists from across the country left their mark on Washington, D.C. yesterday when they collectively visited the offices of more than 150 members of Congress during the 2023 COPE and Legislative Conference, held July 9 – 12 in Washington, D.C. Armed with the skills, confidence and know-how to effectively make change and…Read More…
TWU Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter: May 2023
Posted OnMay 16, 2023 byIf you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org Memo to Transit Agencies: Carnegie Mellon Bus Automation Research Throws Cold Water on Driverless Transit City and state transportation officials are experimenting with unproven autonomous transportation systems – from robo taxis and driverless buses and shuttles to various configurations of…Read More…
TWU Women AMTs Lobby on Capitol Hill Only 2.6% of AMTs Are Women: ‘We Want to Break These Stereotypes’
Posted OnAugust 1, 2022 byFourteen female Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT) who are TWU members touched down on Capitol Hill July 28, to lobby for support of legislation that would improve safety standards for the aircraft they work with: The Global Aircraft Safety Improvement Act, as well as more visibility and support for women in their trade. Only 2.6% of…Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter #10
Posted OnJuly 29, 2022 byIf you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org US, Japanese Insurers Invest $111 Million in Ann Arbor-Based AV Company May Mobility US and Japanese insurers are pumping over $100 million into May Mobility, an autonomous vehicle startup company based in TWU city Ann Arbor whose executives say,…Read More…
United Rail Unions PEB Update
Posted OnJuly 24, 2022 byToday, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition, and the Carriers represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) began their presentations before the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Biden. The hearings are scheduled…Read More…
Local 101 rallies to save jobs
Posted OnMay 5, 2022 byOn May 4, 2022, Transport Workers Union Local 101 rallied in Brooklyn, New York to oppose a proposed climate plan that would bar new natural-gas service to existing and newly constructed buildings beginning in 2024 and ban gas appliances entirely by 2030. The proposal, if enacted, would wipe out thousands of good union jobs. “We’ve…Read More…
Record DOT Investment to Modernize Bridges Will Keep Public Transit and Rail Moving
Posted OnJanuary 14, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org Record DOT Investment to Modernize Bridges Will Keep Public Transit and Rail Moving Following today’s launch of the Federal Highway Administration’s bridge formula program, which invests more than $27 billion to fix 15,000 bridges across the country, the below statement should be attributed to TWU President John Samuelsen:…Read More…
Resolution #5: Commitment to Infrastructure Funding
Posted OnSeptember 15, 2021 byTransport Workers Union 26th Constitutional Convention Resolution #5 Commitment to Infrastructure Funding Our national transportation infrastructure is the foundation upon which the TWU is built. Transport workers rely on our transportation infrastructure every single day – to get us safely to and from work, to keep us safe on the job, and to ensure that…Read More…
The TWU Supports TSA’s Increased Fines for Mask Mandate Violations
Posted OnSeptember 10, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Supports TSA’s Increased Fines for Mask Mandate Violations In response to the Biden Administration’s announcement of increased penalties for individuals who violate the federal mask mandate in airports, on commercial aircraft, aboard passenger rail, and other public transportation, the below statement should be attributed to Transport…Read More…
Statement: American Rescue Plan Will Provide Critical Boost to Transport Workers Amid COVID-19 Recovery
Posted OnMarch 12, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org American Rescue Plan Will Provide Critical Boost to Transport Workers Amid COVID-19 Recovery The TWU Fought for Maximum Worker Protections on Every Dollar of Funding for Transit, Rail, and Airline Sectors Following the President signing the American Rescue Plan into law, this statement should be attributed…Read More…