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Remembering the Bravery of Mike Quill and TWU Local 100

Published 05 Jan, 2016 1966 Strike a Seminal Moment in TWU History Fifty years ago this month, New York City transit workers, led by TWU founding president Michael Quill, voted unanimously to strike, setting the stage for how TWU is recognized today: a fighting, militant union that stands up for justice for all working people,…

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Suspended Local 555 Members Return to Work

Published 04 Jan, 2016 On Monday, January 4, the 105 suspended TWU Local 555 members at Southwest Airlines returned to work. The company initially threatened to suspend the employees from 45 to 90 days—without pay—during the holiday season. While we are relieved the employees are back on the job working hard for the traveling public, all grievances…

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Commitment to Training Continues

Published 30 Dec, 2015 14th Financial Officers Seminar Held If running a local union is like operating a small business, then local secretary-treasurers are the chief financial officers. As part of our union’s ongoing commitment to developing members’ skills, TWU held a Financial Officers Training seminar at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, Maryland in…

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Ground Workers to Vote on Tentative Agreement with Southwest Airlines

Published 30 Dec, 2015 For Immediate Release – December 29, 2015                                     Download the release Contact: Patti Adams, (501) 519-2743 or Roger Kerson, (734) 645-0535 Ground Workers to Vote on Tentative Agreement with Southwest Airlines TWU Local 555 Members Will Have Final Say on Proposed Agreement after More than Four Years of Negotiations DALLAS – TWU…

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