Corporate Greed and Neglect the Real Cause Behind Southwest Meltdown FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Washington, DC — Ahead of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s hearing on “Strengthening Airlines Operations and Consumer Protections,” John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) issues this statement: “As the Senate Commerce Committee today examines…
This weekend, TWU members from across the country gathered in Houston, Texas to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. During the weekend-long observance, the TWU Civil and Human Rights Committee also recognized the contributions of civil rights leader, labor activist, and humanitarian Mr. John Bland, who we are proud to call…
Last week, the TWU held our very first Coalition of Transport Workers Union Flight Attendants at the TWU International Headquarters in Washington, DC. TWU Air Director Andre Sutton and International Vice President Thom McDaniel met with the Presidents, Treasurers, and Health, Safety, and Security representatives from Locals 556, 577, and 579. The parties collaborated and discussed how to…
TWU’s Curtis Tate named to federal transit advisory committee for safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org WASHINGTON, DC — Curtis Tate, International Administration Vice President for the Transport Workers Union, and a longtime safety and workers’ rights advocate, has been named to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Advisory Committee…