Transport Workers Union of America

The TWU won a significant victory against Brightline – and its shameful, ongoing effort to squash workers’ rights. The Federal Railway Administration essentially told the company’s wealthy executives and billionaire owners to stop the delay tactics and negotiate a contract with worker representatives.

This is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…

Conrail TWU members in Detroit, Philadelphia, and New Jersey voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract, delivering a 17.5% wage increase, with Journeyman Carmen making over $100,000 a year by contract’s end. “This is a big win for TWU railroad workers,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen. “This new contract locks in real wage…

The latest TWU Express magazine is out! The summer edition features updates from the Air, Rail, and Transit divisions, as well as articles and profiles of members and officers, and photos from around the union.

Dozens of safety leaders across the TWU’s Air Division recently gathered for a critical discussion of safety issues – an event that was sparked by discussions between locals about the importance of sharing safety information across workgroups.    The first ever TWU Air Division safety summit was held at Local 513 headquarters in Southlake, Texas…

This is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…