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Decision to Expand Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco Underscores Need for Federal Oversight

Decision to Expand Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco Underscores Need for Federal Oversight John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America, issues this statement in response to a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission to expand robotaxi operations in San Francisco: “It is glaringly clear that the California Public Utilities Commission,…

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Press Release: The TWU Ramps Up Fight Against Metro-North Railroad

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org   The TWU Ramps Up Fight Against Metro-North Railroad New Haven, CT — In the face of an intransigent NYS Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is ramping up its contract campaign against America’s second-largest commuter railroad, Metro-North, warning that a…

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Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter #14

If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org TWU to House Committee: Autonomous Vehicles Legislation Must Prioritize Safety & Union Jobs TWU International President John Samuelsen told the House Energy and Commerce Committee that the union will “work against” legislation that “fails to properly regulate autonomous vehicles, preserve…

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The TWU Wins Two Major Victories for Fleet Service Agents, Stores, and the Maintenance & Related membership at American Airlines

Washington, DC — The TWU, in our partnership with the IAM, (The Association), is pleased to announce significant victories in two highly contested arbitration cases against American Airlines for fleet service agent, stores, and the maintenance & related memberships. Ratified joint collective bargaining agreements (JCBAs) for these workgroups came under attack when American Airlines management…

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