Published 05 Oct, 2012 The TTD has launched another site, this time for aviation workers PermanentlyDelayed.com detailing Mitt Romney and President Obama. The site displays the effects Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will have and have had on the airline industry from union busting to slashing aviation and transportation funding by 46 percent. The site…
Published 05 Oct, 2012 The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and its member unions worldwide will hold a variety of activities from Oct. 7-13 to highlight issues linked to the slogan, “Transport Workers Fighting Back! Organising Globally!” Road transport workers in both the passenger and freight sectors – who will be joined by others from…
Published 02 Oct, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Jamie Horwitz 202/549-4921 media@twu.org Attention aviation, business, labor and Dallas-based reporters and editorsStatement by Robert Gless Deputy Director, Air Transport Division Transport Workers Union of America on Investigation of Loose Seats on American Airlines Flights The Transport Workers Union of America, which represents aircraft mechanics and other…
Published 28 Sep, 2012 Nearly 100 Amtrak workers filled the hearing room on Sept. 20 for the hearing held by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T & I) regarding Amtrak’s operations. TWU members, Amtrak and freight railroaders, active and retired alike all made their way to Washington, DC on very short notice to demonstrate…