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Brightline Florida Workers File for a Union – Starting the Path for a Voice on the Job

The Transport Workers Union of America is helping to organize on-board rail workers at Brightline Florida, with an overwhelming majority filing for recognition on Thursday with the National Mediation Board.    On-board workers at Brightline are critical for the operations of the nation’s only privately owned intercity passenger railroad and reached out to the TWU…

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TWU Tech Newsletter: A Failed Origin Story

This is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…

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TWU Local 252 Honors Veterans With New Patch

Transport Workers Union Local 252 announced that Suffolk County Transit Operators who served in the armed services will be honored with a special patch on their uniform.   The patch, which is a gold-bordered United States flag with the word “veteran” stitched in silver, was the brainchild of Suffolk County Transit Driver Luis Mercado, a…

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TWU Wins Largest Wage Increase for On-Board Workers in Amtrak History, With Paid Family Leave

  The Transport Workers Union of America secured the largest wage increase for Amtrak workers in the agency’s 53-year history after on-board service workers overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new seven-year contract on Tuesday.    The new contract includes a 34 percent compounded wage increase over seven years. The agreement covers July 1, 2022 through December…

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