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The TWU Supports TSA’s Increased Fines for Mask Mandate Violations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Supports TSA’s Increased Fines for Mask Mandate Violations In response to the Biden Administration’s announcement of increased penalties for individuals who violate the federal mask mandate in airports, on commercial aircraft, aboard passenger rail, and other public transportation, the below statement should be attributed to Transport…

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AA Association Update: Not Enough Support

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 NOT ENOUGH SUPPORT The National Mediation Board dismissed the Aircraft Mechanic Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) application to conduct a representation election among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines. Last November the AMFA claimed a “representation dispute” existed among American Airlines mechanic and related workers in a filing at the NMB and that…

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The TWU Beats Back AMFA Raid

The TWU Beats Back AMFA Raid In November, AMFA – a malicious unaffiliated employee organization – filed an action with the National Mediation Board (NMB) in a misguided attempt to raid the TWU’s mechanics and related employees group at American Airlines. The NMB, the federal agency overseeing airline and railroad labor relations, initiated an investigation…

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RELEASE: TWU Joins #EssentialAlways Campaign to Honor, Thank Frontline Transportation Workers this Labor Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU Joins #EssentialAlways Campaign to Honor, Thank Frontline Transportation Workers this Labor Day Washington, DC – This Labor Day, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) proudly joins the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and the U.S. Department of Transportation to recognize and thank frontline…

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