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The TWU Stands in Solidarity with ILWU’s Juneteenth Shut Down

The Transport Workers of America stands in solidarity with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) Juneteenth shut down of 29 west coast ports. The job action is in honor of the ongoing national protests to end systemic racism in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police. Labor and civil…

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The TWU Applauds SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBT Workers

The Transport Workers of America applauds the United States Supreme Court’s June 15 landmark decision that affirms sexual orientation and gender identity are protected characteristics under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. No one should live in fear of discrimination in the workplace based on who they are or who they love. It is…

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Local 234 Bus Operator Thomas Shaw’s Testimony Before T & I House Committee

On June 9, Thomas Shaw, a Bus Operator and member of TWU Local 234 in Philadelphia, testified at the Transportation & Infrastructure House Committee’s hearing, “On the Front Lines: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Transportation Workers.” Click here to read his full testimony.

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Local 252 Reaches Tentative Agreement with Transdev

After nearly five months of intense negotiations, amid a nationwide crisis and protests, Local 252 reached a tentative agreement with Transdev on June 3 that secures major wins for its Transit members. “This was a long battle, with 13 sessions during a pandemic that put New York State and Nassau County into poverty with little…

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