The Transport Workers Union of America is demanding a federal investigation into an incident on Friday night during which two Brightline train cars filled with smoke and three crew members went to the hospital for nausea and headaches. The Miami to Orlando train should have been taken out of service after smoke started emanating…
Pittsburgh bikeshare workers with POGOH filed for an election to join the Transport Workers Union of America, the largest union of bikeshare workers nationwide. “Bikeshare workers in Pittsburgh decided to demand a greater say in their working conditions and join the TWU to fight for better pay, benefits and quality-of-life improvements,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen….
A new, bipartisan letter from Congress urges the Federal Aviation Administration to swiftly close safety loopholes for foreign aircraft repair facilities – a top priority for the Transport Workers Union of America. Congress mandated a number of new standards for foreign aircraft repair facilities as part of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization. The FAA hasn’t provided details on an implementation…
Flight Simulator Technicians in Miami and Denver working for Airbus and represented by TWU Local 525 recently ratified a new five-year contract that locks in a 20 percent raise, along with other significant benefits. The Flight Simulator Technicians set up the massive simulators, which need to be constantly reconfigured to mimic different Airbus aircraft. They also maintain and install the flight…