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Victory in Congress for TWU and #DenyNAI Campaign

Published 10 Jun, 2014 STATEMENT Contact: Samantha Saly,  (202) 251-7875  ssaly@twu.org Victory in Congress for TWU and #DenyNAI Campaign: House Passes Amendment Protecting Fair Competition in the U.S. Airline Industry The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) applauds the House of Representatives for its bipartisan vote last night opposing efforts to lower standards in the global…

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The Full Story on Local 250-A’s Contract Battle With SFMTA

Published 04 Jun, 2014 On Monday, TWU Local 250-A members voted 1,198 to 47 to reject a tentative contract agreement with San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The local, headed by President Eric Williams, represents over 2,000 SFMTA employees in a range of crafts across the MUNI system. In a press release put out by…

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Memorial Day Message From TWU President Harry Lombardo

Published 26 May, 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we honor and pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country, as members of America’s armed forces. In Washington, DC — the location of the TWU International union hall — as around our nation, we…

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Virgin America Flight Attendants Seek Unionization Vote

Published 21 May, 2014 Read the full article Published: Tue, May 20 2014 By Alwyn Scott SEATTLE (Reuters) – Flight attendants at Virgin America airlines are seeking a vote on whether to unionize, according to an official at the Transport Workers Union (TWU), in a move that could pave the way for organized labor’s latest…

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