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An Open Letter to Passengers Flying Spirit Airlines

The Transport Workers Union of America is the recognized bargaining agent for the Spirit Airlines Guest Service Agents based at Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL). We are writing you to openly express our frustration over – what seems like – continual operational meltdowns at Spirit. While management searches for every possible excuse as to why…

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PRESS RELEASE: TWU to FAA: Airline Staffing Levels Are Dangerously Low

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU to FAA: Airline Staffing Levels Are Dangerously Low WASHINGTON, DC – The Transportation Workers of America (TWU) sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Steve Dickinson calling to his attention the dangerously low staffing levels at most U.S. airlines. “Overworked, fatigued workers are…

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ACT Today! Protect Meal & Break Periods for Aviation Workers in California

Airline CEOs and their lobbyists are attempting an end run around California law, seeking to deny meal and break protections to California-based flight crews. A recent 9th Circuit Court ruling extended meal and break protections to California based flight attendants and pilots. Airlines now want to exclude them from these protections altogether. Act today! Tell the California…

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NS furloughs 86 at Juniata shop, Rail carrier cuts additional 14 jobs through attrition

By William Kibler Altoona Mirror July 10, 2021 Norfolk Southern furloughed 86 employees at the Juniata Locomotive Shop of Friday, with the jobs of 14 additional jobs eliminated by attrition. The layoffs drew the ire of state Rep. Lou Schmitt, R-Altoona. “I think Norfolk Southern is nothing but a bunch of southern-fried asset strippers,” he said. “These…

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