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The Global Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act Will Close Safety Loopholes, Return Union Jobs to the U.S.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org   The Global Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act Will Close Safety Loopholes, Return Union Jobs to the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC—The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO—the largest airline union in the United States—has been a leader in the fight to end the unsafe practice of offshoring…

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Biden Budget Offers Common Sense Short-Term Flexibility Transit Agencies Need

For Immediate Release Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Biden Budget Offers Commonsense Short-Term Flexibility Transit Agencies Need Washington, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in response to President Biden’s budget proposal: “President Biden’s budget includes an essential policy change that would allow large transit agencies to fill short-term operating shortfalls…

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Victory in the South: Houston Paratransit win TWU Representation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org   Victory in the South: Houston Paratransit win TWU Representation Houston, Texas — The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) won a representation election at MV Transportation in Houston, Texas last week. The TWU’s goal is to provide more than 375 paratransit workers with dignity on the job…

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LA Bikeshare Workers Ratify Industry-Leading Agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org  LA Bikeshare Workers Ratify Industry-Leading Agreement   Los Angeles – Fighting for increased wages, improved working conditions, and job security, bikeshare workers at LA metro overwhelmingly ratified their first contract, becoming the newest members of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU).  Workers employed by…

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