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STATEMENT: THE TWU CONGRATULATES POLLY TROTTENBERG ON CONFIRMATION AS DEPUTY TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Congratulates Polly Trottenberg on Confirmation as Deputy Transportation Secretary This statement can be attributed to Transport Workers Union of America International President John Samuelsen: “Polly Trottenberg will be an excellent Deputy Transportation Secretary. During her time with the New York City Department of Transportation, Ms….

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RELEASE: THE TWU SUPPORTS NURIA FERNANDEZ FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR AT DOT AND DOUG PARKER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF OSHA AT DOL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org   The TWU Supports Nuria Fernandez for Federal Transit Administrator at DoT Transport Workers Union also supports Cal/OSHA Chief Doug Parker for Assistant Secretary of OSHA at DoL Following the nominations of Nuria Fernandez and Doug Parker, this statement can be attributed to Transport Workers Union of America…

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN SAVES THOUSANDS OF TWU JOBS

TWU members, Last week, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law – the fifth Covid-19 emergency response bill since the beginning of the pandemic. The TWU played a major role in getting this bill passed, and it includes significant funding that will go directly into your pockets. Over the past year, we have…

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THE TWU IS ENCOURAGED BY EARLY DETAILS FROM PRESIDENT BIDEN’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN

March 31, 2021 Transport Workers Union of America International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement after President Biden released his American Jobs Plan today: “ The TWU looks forward to working with the Biden administration on the creation of union jobs through the American Jobs Plan. The TWU will continue to partner with the…

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