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TWU Activists Takes the Hill

More than 150 TWU activists and officers lobbied on Capitol Hill on May 5 to build support for federal legislation that would benefit union members and their families – including a bill that would allow all overtime earners to pay less in federal income taxes.

This is a top priority for us,” TWU International President John Samuelsen said. “We are laser-focused on the economic security of our members, and this legislation would save working families thousands of dollars a year.”

TWU Assisting Members Affected by Spirit Airlines Shutdown

Read the Spring 2026 Express!

Read about Amtrak executive bonus payments being redirected to workers, the Transit Division tackling technology, the new Local 578 contract – and more.

Other features: The TWU’s charitable tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the TWU member who responds to calls of stray dogs, trespassing raccoons, coyote pups – and even urban alligators.

Air Ambulance Crews in Nevada and California Unionize with the TWU

Air ambulance crews – who respond by helicopter and small plane to medical emergencies in remote, hard-to-reach areas of northern Nevada and California, including alpine ski trails and desert highways, are now members of the Transport Workers Union. The Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics at REMSA Health want better wages and benefits, but also a say in how they provide this vital service.