August 5, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org Statement: The TWU Mourns the Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Following the news of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s passing, this statement should be attributed to Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen: “The thoughts of TWU members today are with the family and loved ones…
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…
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…
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…