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New TWU-Backed Bill Would Keep Engine Fumes Out of Passenger Planes

Toxic “fume events” put the health of Flight Attendants and airline passengers at risk. The TWU supports new legislation that would ensure the air in aircraft cabins is clean and untainted by pollutants.

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Statement for the Senate Commerce Committee

May 21, 2024 The Honorable Gary Peters, Chair The Honorable Todd Young, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Washington, DC 20510 RE: Hearing on Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions Dear Chair Peters and Ranking Member Young, On behalf of…

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Congress Passes TWU-backed, Pro-Worker FAA Bill – With Crucial Language Raising Standards at Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations

The Transport Workers Union hails the passage of a five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that closes troubling safety gaps between domestic and foreign aircraft repair stations and incentivizes airlines to keep critical aircraft maintenance jobs in America.     “It’s been a long road, now the House and Senate have finally come together to stand…

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Senate introduces key transit operations bill to fix broken transit funding rules

The U.S. Senate has introduced a bill backed by the Transport Workers Union that would establish a new program within the Federal Transit Administration to support transit operations – a critical step for transit agencies across the country seeking to improve and expand service while facing major budgetary shortfalls.     The bill, introduced by Sens….

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