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TWU Statement on Spirit/Frontier Airlines Merger Vote

The following statement can be attributed to TWU International President John Samuelsen: “If Spirit Airlines’ shareholders voting against a merger with Frontier indicates that the company is nearing a deal with JetBlue, we believe that workers and airline passengers should be concerned. Spirit executives must look closely at JetBlue’s business model and how that airline…

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United Rail Unions PEB Update

Today, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition, and the Carriers represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) began their presentations before the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Biden. The hearings are scheduled…

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The so-called worker flexibility and choice act is a lie

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in response to the introduction of the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act (H.R. 8442): “The Transport Workers Union calls the so-called ‘Worker Flexibility and Choice Act’ what it is: a boldfaced lie. “If…

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United Rail Unions Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Statement on Presidential Emergency Board

July 15, 2022 The United Rail Unions issue the following statement July 15, 2022 The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition attended the Public Interest Hearings hosted by the members of the National Mediation Board on Tuesday, July 12, 2022…

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