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The TWU Celebrates Black History Month
Posted OnFebruary 1, 2022 byFebruary is Black History Month, which celebrates all of the ways Black Americans have enriched our society. The TWU International will mark Black History Month this year, just as we did in 2021, by sharing stories of Black Americans who have made an impact in the Labor Movement. If you or your local participate in…Read More…
Apply for the 2022 Quill Scholarship
Posted OnJanuary 29, 2022 byApplications are now being accepted for the 2022 Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will offer fifteen (15) college-bound dependents of TWU members a scholarship worth $4,800.00. This scholarship will be paid out, each year in the amount of $1,200.00 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four (4) year course. We…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Rail Labor’s Largest Coalition Reaches Dead End on Path to Voluntary Agreement
Posted OnJanuary 24, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Rail Labor’s Largest Coalition Reaches Dead End on Path to Voluntary Agreement The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) has released the following statement: “After more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class 1 railroads, discussions completely stalled last week. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms and…Read More…
Honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Posted OnJanuary 16, 2022 byTWU Founding President Mike Quill and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were allies during a time of great societal upheaval. King spoke at the TWU’s Constitutional Convention in 1961. Over six decades later, the TWU carries on King’s legacy by defending the livelihoods of working people, preserving our foundation of maintaining equality in the…Read More…
The TWU Mourns the Passing of International President Emeritus Harold “Sonny” Hall
Posted OnJanuary 15, 2022 byInternational President Emeritus Sonny Hall (center) at the TWU Constitutional Convention in 1997 Harold “Sonny” Hall, former President of TWU Local 100 and the International Union – and one of TWU’s most memorable and charismatic leaders – has died at the age of 89. According to his niece, Patricia, Sonny had been…Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter Issue #4
Posted OnJanuary 12, 2022 byTransportation Technology Campaign Newsletter Issue #4 January 12, 2022 If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please get in touch with the TWU International. BIDEN DOT EMBRACES TWU’S WORKER-CENTERED APPROACH TO TECHNOLOGY Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled six guiding principles for transportation innovation. These Innovation Principles place workers and…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU
Posted OnDecember 13, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Blue Skies Ahead: JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers Ratify Inaugural Contract with the TWU JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers (IFCs) decisively ratified their inaugural contract with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) on Monday, December 13. Successfully negotiating a first contract is not an easy feat to accomplish under ordinary…Read More…
Members of the International Talk Shop with Local 1 in Akron, Ohio
Posted OnDecember 1, 2021 byPRESS RELEASE: After Yet Another Flight Attendant Assault, TWU Renews Call for Unruly Passenger No-Fly List
Posted OnNovember 23, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org After Yet Another Flight Attendant Assault, TWU Renews Call for Unruly Passenger No-Fly List WASHINGTON, DC – So far in 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recorded more than 5,000 incidents of unruly passenger behavior onboard aircraft and airports – a 2,000 percent increase…Read More…
TWU Tentative Agreement 2 Reached with JetBlue
Posted OnNovember 8, 2021 byThe TWU JetBlue/IFC Negotiating Team (NT) has been deep in talks with JetBlue Leadership, fighting to secure a strong, foundational contract that Inflight Crewmembers can be proud of and feel respected by. We heard you loud and clear—we need company accountability, a pay raise, and a legally binding contract that prevents the Company from implementing…Read More…