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Chairman Shuster Announces Surface Transportation Markup

Published 14 Oct, 2015 The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to mark up the surface transportation reauthorization bill on Thursday, October 22. TWU has fought to include language in the bill requiring federal regulations to oppose transit privatization and protect transit operators from assault.  The final legislative text will be released later this week. TWU will evaluate…

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TWU Veteran’s Committee Charges Forward

Published 09 Oct, 2015 The TWU Veteran’s Committee (TWUVC) convened their quarterly meeting in Chicago this week, hosted by Locals 512 and 572, with attendees from 15 other locals around the country. As part of TWU’s promise to invest in our veterans and strengthen the committee structure, the Veteran’s Committee has been hard at work…

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Transport Union President Slams American Airlines: Is This How Business Is Done?

Published 30 Sep, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2015 CONTACT: Ori Korin (202) 719-3834 or okorin@twu.org Transport Union President Slams American Airlines: Is This How Business Is Done? Washington, D.C. – Following yesterday’s announcement of the closing of Texas Aero Engine Service Limited (TAESL), a joint American Airlines – Rolls Royce engine repair facility in Fort…

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With Solidarity Across the Union, Victory at Gray Line is Near!

Published 30 Sep, 2015 TWU has represented workers on New York City’s Gray Line tourist buses for over 50 years. In 2009, the company merged with another company whose workers were represented by a different union, the United Service Workers. The recent election was TWU’s attempt to keep the relationship between the two companies from…

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