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TWU Local 570 Member Honors Brother During National Workers Memorial Day Ceremony

In 1989, April 28 was designated by the labor movement as Workers Memorial Day, a day to honor and remember fallen workers, double down on efforts to improve workplace safety and hold unscrupulous employers accountable. More than 30 years later, Workers Memorial Day is more poignant and necessary than ever. It continues to be recognized…

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Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act Will End the Scourge of Offshoring Aircraft Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act Will End the Scourge of Offshoring Aircraft Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair Work   WASHINGTON, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America, issues this statement in response to the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, introduced…

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The TWU Proudly Supports Julie Su for Secretary of Labor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org   The TWU Proudly Supports Julie Su for Secretary of Labor Washington, DC—Ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing today, John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) issues this statement in support of Julie Su for Secretary of Labor: “Working people…

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TWU Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter: April 2023

If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org Gizmodo Reports “Cruise and Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Terrorizing Transit Operators” in SF Muni It turns out that robotaxi companies are creating havoc in – or as Gizmodo reports, “terrorizing” – San Francisco’s Muni transit system where TWU operators work. Widespread…

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