FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 7, 2021
Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org
TWU Statement on Transportation Secretary Chao’s Resignation
Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen issued the statement below in response to Transportation Secretary Chao’s resignation:
“Our democracy rests on the choices our leaders make to uphold and honor our civil procedures and norms. In the face of sedition and insurrection, Secretary Chao is making the choice to stand with our Constitution to oppose the violent attempt, fueled by President Trump, to subvert our Democracy. The TWU calls on all elected leaders to make a similar choice to protect the soul of our nation and ensure a peaceful transition of power.”
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The Transport Workers Union represents more than 150,000 members across the airline, railroad, transit, universities, utilities and service sectors