Health & Safety
Statement on Unruly Airline Passengers
Posted OnApril 21, 2022 byFollowing the announcement from several airlines that previously banned passengers could be allowed to travel by air again, TWU International President John Samuelsen has released the following statement: “For airlines to allow previously banned, unruly passengers back on their planes without a clear vetting process is irresponsible when they haven’t consulted with the union, our…Read More…
Press Release: Protection from Abusive Passengers Act Can’t Be Passed Soon Enough, We Need the Banned Passenger List Now!
Posted OnApril 6, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Protection from Abusive Passengers Act Can’t Be Passed Soon Enough, We Need the Banned Passenger List Now! The Transport Workers Union of America, the nation’s largest airline union representing over 65,000 aviation workers, is encouraged by the introduction of the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act…Read More…
Press Release: The TWU Endorses the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act
Posted OnMarch 31, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org The TWU Endorses the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act Ensures the Safety of Aviation Workers and the Flying Public, Prevents Offshoring Washington, DC – Today, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) strongly endorsed new legislation to that establishes a new level of safety and…Read More…
Press Release: The TWU Supports the Cabin Air Safety Act, Toxic Cabin Air is a Public Health Issue
Posted OnMarch 29, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org The TWU Supports the Cabin Air Safety Act Toxic Cabin Air is a Public Health Issue WASHINGTON, D.C ‑ The Transportation Workers of America unequivocally supports the bicameral, bipartisan Cabin Air Safety Act, introduced today by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative John…Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter Issue #5
Posted OnFebruary 17, 2022 byTransportation Technology Campaign Newsletter Issue #5 February 17, 2022 If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org TWU President Samuelsen Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Automated Vehicles TWU International John Samuelsen testified before the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and urged passage of federal legislation that…Read More…
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Unions Call for More Federal Action to Protect Airline Passenger Service Agents from Assault
Posted OnFebruary 10, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2022 CONTACTS: Biruk Assefa (CWA) | Bassefa@cwa-union.org; Jonathan Battaglia (IAMAW) | jbattaglia@iamaw.org; Matthew McQuaid (IBT) | MMcQuaid@teamster.org; Denise Romano (TWU) | dromano@twu.org; Samantha Brown (TTD) | samanthab@ttd.org Unions Call for More Federal Action to Protect Airline Passenger Service Agents from Assault Multiple Unions Ask the White House and Other Administration…Read More…
PRESS 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…
Press Release: TWU President John Samuelsen: Government Agencies and Transportation Companies Must Do Far More to Protect Transportation Workers from Assault
Posted OnNovember 16, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org TWU President John Samuelsen: Government Agencies and Transportation Companies Must Do Far More to Protect Transportation Workers from Assault Frontline workers continue to face major increase in physical assaults in our transportation systems On Tuesday, November 16th, Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen testified before the U.S….Read More…
Press Release: Illinois Sick Leave Act of 2017 Extended to Aviation Workers
Posted OnOctober 28, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2021 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Illinois Sick Leave Act of 2017 Extended to Aviation Workers 30,000+ aviation workers in Illinois will soon have the right to use employer-provided sick leave to care for ill or injured relatives After a multi-year fight led by members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU),…Read More…
AA Association Update: AA Vaccine Mandate
Posted OnOctober 27, 2021 byOctober 22, 2021 RE: AA Vaccine Mandate Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Association conducted a follow-up call today with American Airlines regarding the vaccine mandate. The Company continues to work through the religious and medical accommodations submitted by the membership. Two items that we were informed of today include those members who have had Covid-19…Read More…