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Local 100 Defies MTA to Honor Firefighter, TWU Locals Show Solidarity

When a first responder falls in the line of duty, communities often lower flags to half-staff as a sign of respect. So earlier this week when a firefighter lost his life battling a fire in the Bronx, members of Local 100 at the Kingsbridge Depot in New York lowered the facility’s massive flag to honor his service.

FDNY Battalion Chief Michael Fahy died in the line of duty on Tuesday, when a house exploded in the Bronx and he was hit by falling debris. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered the flags lowered on all city buildings as a tribute, and Local 100 workers did just that.

Welcome, TWU’s Newest Members!

Nearly 200 employees at Orlando International Airport now have the benefits of workplace protection, courtesy of TWU. In an overwhelming victory, ramp workers employed by Swissport voted for TWU representation on Sept. 9 and will become part of Local 525.

The workers approached TWU after years of struggling with low wages, long hours, and poor working conditions at the airport. They knew TWU’s proven track record of fighting for its members in the aviation industry and their confidence in their new union is reflected in the vote count.

Press Releases & Statements

Flight Attendants and Southwest Airlines Reach Tentative Agreement

September 09, 2016

TWU Reaches First Contract for Virgin America Flight Attendants

August 17, 2016

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Media Coverage

Working Amid a Turbulent Few Decades in the Airline Industry

August 3, 2016

Southwest Airlines CEO 'not going anywhere,' despite four unions' call for his ouster

August 3, 2016

The MTA can rescue suffering workers: Use the capital plan to create good jobs

July 14, 2016

AFL-CIO to endorse Clinton today [TWU prominent]

June 16, 2016

Union leader criticizes American’s closure of Fort Worth engine facility

September 30, 2015

TWU leader slams American Airlines for “callous way” of breaking news about Alliance closing

September 30, 2015

Union president ties G train derailment to disinvestment

September 11, 2015

World Trade Center artifact flown today from Philly airport to Florida for Kennedy Space Center memorial

August 15, 2015

Local News

Victory for TWU: MTA Capital Plan Gets Funded

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 10, 2015

CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 374-6103

Victory for TWU: MTA Capital Plan Gets Funded

Earlier today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor de Blasio and Metropolitan Transit Authority Chairman Prendergast announced an agreement on funding for the MTA Capital Plan after weeks of vocal pressure from TWU. The union issued the following statement:

“This is an incredible victory for the thousands of transit workers whose jobs are directly impacted by the MTA Capital Plan, and for the millions of New York’s working families who use the bus and subway system every day.

“We owe a great debt of gratitude to Governor Cuomo for pressing this issue so hard and bringing it to a conclusion so that the MTA would not be forced to scale back the capital plan. Over three thousand TWU members earn their livelihoods keeping our transit system in a state of good repair, and any failure to properly fund it would have hurt workers and riders alike, to say nothing of the long term negative impact on the region’s economy.

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