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PRESS RELEASE: TWU Lauds Bi-Partisan Passage of Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU Lauds Bi-Partisan Passage of Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act WASHINGTON, DC – Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement lauding the bipartisan passage of the Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 8408): “The bipartisan passage of this vitally crucial […]

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Tiny Raider Association Threatens Mechanics at American Airlines

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November 15, 2020 Tiny Raider Association Threatens Mechanics at American Airlines A small and poorly-resourced association claimed on Friday that it secured the requisite support among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines to call for a representation election. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (amfa) filed what is known as an application for investigation for […]

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PRESS RELEASE: The TWU Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2020| Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris The below statement should be attributed to the Transport Workers Union (TWU) International Administrative Council: Thanks to historic levels of voter turnout, this country is going to get a President in Joe Biden who believes in […]

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PRESS RELEASE: TWU Reaches Historic Tentative Agreement with JetBlue Airways

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano at dromano@twu.org TWU Reaches Historic Tentative Agreement with JetBlue Airways The Transport Workers Union of America is proud to announce another historic milestone: The all-important first contract for our InFlight Crew Members (IFCs) at JetBlue Airways. This epic contract was no easy feat, as the airline industry […]

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Press Release: Hypocritical DOT Refuses to Mandate Masks

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Hypocritical DOT Refuses to Mandate Masks On Friday, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) rejected a petition from the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO to require masks for passengers on commercial passenger transportation. TWU International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement in response:  “It’s downright dangerous for […]

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PRESS RELEASE: TWU Statement on Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.o TWU Statement on Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act WASHINGTON, DC – Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement supporting the Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 8404), passed by the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure […]

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RELEASE: TWU Amtrak Workers Under Attack, Facing Job Cuts

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU Amtrak Workers Under Attack, Facing Job Cuts Despite safeguarding the public throughout the pandemic, 700 On-Board Service workers will be furloughed by Amtrak beginning October 1, 2020. Not only do these workers interface with the riding public, they are trained to be first responders […]

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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’

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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 […]

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RELEASE: Aviation Labor Leaders Applaud Bipartisan Majority Push for Extension of Payroll Support Program

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Aviation Labor Leaders Applaud Bipartisan Majority Push for Extension of Payroll Support Program Washington, DC – Leaders of the Air Line Pilots Association, Allied Pilots Association, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Association of Professional Flight Attendants, Communications Workers of America, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, […]

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The Transport Workers Union of America Celebrates Juneteenth

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June 19, 1865, or Juneteenth, marks the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States, one of the most important dates in our nation’s history. But even today, 155 years later, systemic racism is still alive in the United States. Over the past several months, the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, […]

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