Published 15 Jun, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2016 Contact: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Transport Workers Union of America Endorses Hillary Clinton for President Washington D.C. – The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), which represents 140,000 workers from all across the country, today endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. In making their endorsement, TWU’s…
Published 06 May, 2016 After averting a strike in March, TWU Local 2001 members have ratified their new contract with New Jersey Transit. A coalition of 14 unions, representing 4,000 rail workers, agreed to a deal less than 48 hours before they would have gone on strike. The unions had been working without a contract…
Published 05 May, 2016 The AFL-CIO has recently endorsed the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM) boycott of the snack food items of Mondelez International that are made in Mexico. TWU stands in solidarity with our union brothers and sisters, and we support the BCTGM’s “check the label” campaign and boycott. Mondelez…
Published 28 Apr, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin NAI’s Scheme Should Not Fly TWU Praises Congress for Taking Action Following the release of bipartisan legislation today to prohibit Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) Irish-flag subsidiary from violating labor standards in the aviation industry, the Transport Workers Union of America issued the…