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Everyday Heroes: Local 291 Member Elijah Saleem

The evening of President’s Day, Feb. 18, Saleem was driving his bus north on NW 155th Street and 27th Avenue when he saw a car go into a canal. He immediately and safely stopped the bus and waded into the water to rescue the occupants – a man in his 20s, his sister and his…

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Newest TWU Members Are Kalitta Air Dispatchers: 85% Voted ‘Yes’

The newest members of the TWU family are Kalitta Air Dispatchers. On March 5, the vote count was announced at the National Mediation Board in Washington, DC: 85% voted “Yes” for TWU representation.  “The TWU continues our organizing success,” said President Samuelsen. “Congratulations to these workers who have just added a layer of security to…

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CITIZEN’S TOWN HALL: Augusta School Buses in Crisis #TOXICSCHOOLBUS

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY CONTACT: Nick Bedell, 646-298-2123 March 5, 2019 WHEN: Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Minnick Park, 1850 Kissingbower Road, Augusta GA 30904 WHO: The Transport Workers Union (TWU), which represents School Bus Operators and Mechanics for Richmond County, is hosting a Citizen’s Town Hall where parents, students, teachers and drivers will speak…

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TWU Locals Launch American Airlines Should Care Campaign

On Feb. 20, the Transport Workers Union supported the launch of a dozen TWU Locals’ latest campaign, American Airlines Should Care, focused on educating the public on the issues affecting Air Division members.  For over three years, the TWU has been engaged in contract negotiations with American Airlines and have been embroiled in a battle to…

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