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The
Transport
Workers
Union of
America
was founded
in 1934 as
an
industrial
union
dedicated to
the promise
that an
organization
built on
trust and
equality for
all workers
cannot be
denied. Our
motto is
"United-Invincible."
TWU is
affiliated
with the
American
Federation
of Labor and
Congress of
Industrial
Organizations
(AFL-CIO)
and the
worldwide
International
Transport
Workers
Federation (ITF).
We are a
trade union
representing
workers in
Mass
Transportation,
Airline,
Railroad,
Utility,
University,
Municipalities,
Service and
allied
industries.
Our union
operates on
three levels
-- the
International
Union,
Industrial
Divisions
and Local
affiliates.
All TWU
members
belong to
Locals
formed on
the basis of
interest and
geographic
location.
The members
elect their
own Local
officers who
handle most
of their
problems.
The
International
Union
coordinates
the
activities
of the
Divisions
and the
Locals and
assists in
negotiations,
organizing
drives and
legislative
campaigns.
It provides
professional
legal,
education,
research and
public
relations
services to
the Locals
and
Divisions.
The supreme
policy-making
body of the
union is the
International
Convention
which is
held every
four years.
International
officers are
elected at
the
Convention.
The
International
Constitution,
which
governs all
union
activities,
is reviewed
and amended
at that time
as well.
Between
Conventions,
the
policy-making
bodies of
the union
are the
International
Executive
Council and
International
Executive
Board.
Division
Councils
meet at
regular
intervals to
discuss and
formulate
policies
affecting
their own
particular
memberships.
International
headquarters
address:
1700
Broadway
New York,
N.Y. 10019
Phone:
212-259-4900
Fax:
212-265-4537
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