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POGOH Bikeshare Workers in Pittsburgh File to Join the TWU 

Pittsburgh bikeshare workers with POGOH filed for an election to join the Transport Workers Union of America, the largest union of bikeshare workers nationwide. “Bikeshare workers in Pittsburgh decided to demand a greater say in their working conditions and join the TWU to fight for better pay, benefits and quality-of-life improvements,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen….

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FAA Must Act to Implement Critical Safety Standards for Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations

A new, bipartisan letter from Congress urges the Federal Aviation Administration to swiftly close safety loopholes for foreign aircraft repair facilities – a top priority for the Transport Workers Union of America. Congress mandated a number of new standards for foreign aircraft repair facilities as part of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization. The FAA hasn’t provided details on an implementation…

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TWU Airbus Flight Simulator Technicians Win Big Gains in 5-Year Contract

Flight Simulator Technicians in Miami and Denver working for Airbus and represented by TWU Local 525 recently ratified a new five-year contract that locks in a 20 percent raise, along with other significant benefits.   The Flight Simulator Technicians set up the massive simulators, which need to be constantly reconfigured to mimic different Airbus aircraft. They also maintain and install the flight…

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TWU Tech Newsletter: CES Turns Into An Autonomous Auto Show

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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