Health & Safety

JetBlue Pilot Wins Major Worker Compensation for Toxic Fume Exposure; ‘Airlines Appear to Be More Concerned About Keeping Planes in The Air Than Worker Safety’

August 11, 2020 Air, Air Blog, Blog, Health & Safety, In The News, Recent Posts

When JetBlue pilot Captain Andrew Myers experienced a career-ending toxic fume event in January 2017, the carrier denied his claim. But on July 31, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board ruled in his favor in a major case, accusing airlines of being “more concerned about keeping planes in the air than worker safety.” “This case involved […]

RELEASE: Without Extension of CARES Act Payroll Support Program, Mass Layoffs Inevitable

June 25, 2020 Air, Air Blog, Blog, Health & Safety, On The Hill, Press Releases, Recent Posts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Without Extension of CARES Act Payroll Support Program, Mass Layoffs Inevitable Washington, DC — In a joint letter to Congressional leadership, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), along with other leading aviation unions, are calling on lawmakers to extend the Payroll Support […]

Local 234 Bus Operator Thomas Shaw’s Testimony Before T & I House Committee

June 10, 2020 Health & Safety, In The News, On The Hill, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

On June 9, Thomas Shaw, a Bus Operator and member of TWU Local 234 in Philadelphia, testified at the Transportation & Infrastructure House Committee’s hearing, “On the Front Lines: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Transportation Workers.” Click here to read his full testimony.

House Passes COVID-19 Response Bill Which Includes Big Wins for TWU Members

May 18, 2020 Air, Air Blog, Health & Safety, In The News, On The Hill, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

The House-passed Heroes Act directly addresses the needs of TWU members during the ongoing pandemic. TWU strongly supports this legislation and is calling on the Senate to pass it immediately. This legislation is vital to our country’s efforts to contain and move past this virus, as well as to halt the free fall of our […]

TWU TUUS DIVISION TAKES ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC

May 4, 2020 Health & Safety, In The News, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

Transport workers have been among the hardest hit groups in the country by COVID-19, with more than 8 percent of TWU members having died, tested positive, or been quarantined due to the virus. But throughout the pandemic, the TWU has launched fightbacks in cities across the country, winning critical protections for our members who are […]

Letter to TWU Membership at Southwest Airlines

April 28, 2020 Air, Air Blog, Health & Safety, Recent Posts

April 28, 2020 To our TWU membership at Southwest Airlines: The TWU International leadership was glad to hear Gary Kelly in his recent video say that he would fight for the livelihoods of our members. We were even more appreciative of the fact that he recognized the workforce as Southwest Airlines most important asset. Mr. […]

Fraud Alert – Facemasks

April 28, 2020 Air, Air Blog, Blog, Health & Safety, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

A company has used the TWU’s logo to sell facemasks that do not meet federal respiratory standards and are not union made. The Transport Workers Union of America does not sanction the sale of these products and we are fighting to stop it. A fly-by-night non-union company, which goes by various names including Mercury Tee, […]

TWU to Southwest: No Concessions!

April 17, 2020 Air, Air Blog, Health & Safety, Recent Posts

On April 16, the TWU sent the following letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly. Click here for a PDF version. Dear Gary, I’ve been informed that last week Southwest requested that the Transport Workers Union (TWU) represented Locals, 550, 555, 556 and 557 open and/or negotiate concessions into our members’ contracts. While we certainly […]

TWU to DOT: Save Lives Now! Masks Must Be Required on All Passenger Transportation

April 17, 2020 Air, Air Blog, Blog, Health & Safety, On The Hill, Press Releases, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

April 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWU to DOT: Save Lives Now! Masks Must Be Required on All Passenger Transportation An international team of medical and scientific experts, as well as the President of the Transport Workers Union of America, today called on U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to require masks for all passengers […]

Columbia University to TWU Local 241: ‘Drop Dead’

April 15, 2020 Health & Safety, Press Releases, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Columbia University to TWU Local 241: ‘Drop Dead’ Ivy League School Provides ‘Bare Minimum’ PPE Work isn’t Covered in TWU Contract NEW YORK, NY – Columbia University is threatening to order about a dozen custodial workers that Transport Workers of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) Local 241 […]