Where’s the LUV? TWU Takes On Southwest’s Bogus Disciplinary Practices

International President John Samuelsen sent a letter to CEO Gary Kelly condemning the company’s gross treatment of Local 555 members.

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TWU Takes On Southwest’s Bogus Disciplinary Practices. Read the Letter to CEO Gary Kelly.

WHO WE ARE

The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO represents nearly 140,000 members across the airline; railroad; transit, universities, utilities, and services; and gaming sectors.

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TWU has bargained industry-leading contracts for working people across nearly every class and craft in the aviation industry, from flight attendants, to Title I&II mechanics and related, stores, baggage handlers, gate agents, customer service agents, flight training crew instructors and dispatchers, as well as workers covered under service contracts at several U.S. military bases and other government properties.

Transit

The Transit, Universities, Utilities, and Services Division is the union’s largest, representing bus and train operators, mechanics, engineers, cleaners, and ticket agents at some of the nation’s busiest public transit systems, as well as school bus drivers, para-transit and tour bus operators, and bridge and tunnel agents.

Rail

TWU is the union voice of café car workers, trackmen, crane operators, cleaners, inspectors, welders, flagmen, and carpenters at the bargaining table, fighting for fairer wages, increased safety, and better benefits for the hardworking people who keep our trains and freight rail moving.

Gaming

Established in 2008, the Gaming Division represents dealers at several popular properties in Las Vegas, Nevada, including Bally’s, Caesars, Harrah’s, Paris, and Wynn’s.

Air

We are proud to have bargained industry-leading contracts for working people across nearly every class and craft in the aviation industry, from flight attendants, to Title I&II mechanics and related, stores, baggage handlers, gate agents, customer service agents, flight training crew instructors and dispatchers, as well as workers covered under service contracts at several U.S. military bases and other government properties.

Transit

The TWU Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division is the union’s largest, representing bus and train operators, mechanics, engineers, cleaners and ticket agents at some of the nation’s busiest public transit systems, as well as school bus drivers, para-transit and tour bus operators, and bridge and tunnel agents.

Rail

We are proud to be the voice of café car workers, trackmen, crane operators, cleaners, inspectors, welders, flagmen and carpenters at the bargaining table, fighting for fairer wages, increased safety and better benefits for the hardworking people who keep our trains moving.

Gaming

The TWU Gaming Division represents dealers at several properties in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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TODAY WE UNITE: UPCOMING RALLY AT DFW

Our brothers and sisters at DFW are planning to hold a rally on the 26th to show the company we are united in our fight for a fair contract. If you can’t make it, make sure you show your solidarity on social media by using #TodayWeUniteDFW.

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TODAY WE UNITE: UPCOMING RALLY AT DFW

What our members are saying

When people understand that they can participate in their union and that they have a say in what happens, only good things can happen.

Gregory Bimbiras

Utility Operator, National Grid / TWU Local 101 Brooklyn, NY

Without TWU, we will never be able to improve our benefits and our conditions.

Shane Kaufmann

Casino Dealer, Caesars Palace / TWU Local 721 Las Vegas, NV

I’m glad the TWU is there to help us negotiate for a fair wage, benefits, sick time. The whole nine yards.”

Mike Tope

Cargo Agent, Southwest Airlines / TWU Local 555 Boston, MA

You just have someone on your side

Donny Williams Electronic Technician

Fort Gordon / TWU Local 527

We have a voice and we can continue to have conversations on how to improve the business, and have an equal say in that.

Ben Christiensen Rebalancer

Hubway Bike Share / TWU Local 100

When I started with the company, we were not represented by a union. Now that I am represented, I feel a lot more secure in my job. I feel like I have benefited. I have someone looking out for me.

Betty Bollert

Aircraft Dispatcher, Alaska Airlines / TWU Local 542

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