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The TWU Opposes the Senate Republican Stimulus Proposal and Demands Immediate Relief for Workers

March 22, 2020 Air, Air Blog, Blog, Health & Safety, In The News, On The Hill, Press Releases, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Opposes the Senate Republican Stimulus Proposal and Demands Immediate Relief for Workers In response to the Senate Republican stimulus proposal, the following statement should be attributed to John Samuelsen, International President, Transport Workers Union of America (TWU): “The Senate Republican stimulus proposal is […]

RELEASE: The TWU Urges Administration to Reverse Decision to Suspend Global Entry Registration in New York

February 6, 2020 Air, On The Hill, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, 202-340-9652 The TWU Urges Administration to Reverse Decision to Suspend Global Entry Registration in New York In response to the Administration’s decision to suspend registration in New York for Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is calling on President […]

PRESS RELEASE: The TWU Supports House Moving Forward Infrastructure Framework

January 29, 2020 Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Press Releases, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 The TWU Supports House Moving Forward Infrastructure Framework The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) supports the Moving Forward Framework for infrastructure investment introduced today by House leaders today. The plan will increase infrastructure investment to $760 billion over five years, prioritizing public transit funding, […]

TWU Toxic Cabin Air Lobby Day Supporting the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019

November 22, 2019 Air, Air Blog, Health & Safety, On The Hill, Press Releases, Recent Posts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano at dromano@twu.org November 22, 2019 TWU Toxic Cabin Air Lobby Day Supporting the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, November 20, members of the Transport Workers of America (TWU) met at our nation’s Capitol to encourage Members of Congress to support the Cabin Air […]

Transportation Labor Leaders: Lawmakers Must Ensure One Level of Safety, Security in Aircraft Maintenance Industry

November 21, 2019 Air, Air Blog, In The News, On The Hill, Press Releases, Recent Posts

November 20, 2019 Washington, D.C. – John Samuelsen, international president of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), Sito Pantoja, general vice president of the International Association of Machinists (IAM), Mike Perrone, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), and Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issue this joint statement […]

Leg Update: New Legislation Introduced to Raise Safety Standards on Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Facilities

November 18, 2019 Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Recent Posts

November 18, 2019 The TWU is proud to endorse the recently introduced Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act (H.R. 5119). Led by Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and John Katko (R-NY), this bipartisan bill would close five loopholes that allow airlines to offshore maintenance of aircraft onto a lower safety standard abroad. The bill would also impose a moratorium, […]

The TWU Endorses the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act – Ensures the Safety of Aviation Workers and the Flying Public, Prevents Offshoring

November 15, 2019 Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Zack Tatz, ztatz@twu.org November 15, 2019 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 that raises the level of safety and security […]

Legislative Update – November 13, 2019

November 13, 2019 Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Recent Posts

November 13, 2019 The TWU is leading a coalition representing 50,000 flight attendants to demand the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) immediately implement new rest rules for flight attendants. As part of that campaign, we filed comments to the FAA urging them move forward with this rule. After years of struggle, […]

Oct 16 is the Protecting the Right to Organize Act Day of Action

October 9, 2019 Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

TWU members are encouraged to participate in the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Day of Action on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The PRO Act strengthens the federal laws protecting a workers’ right to organize. It would stop companies from retaliating against workers for exercising their democratic rights. It would help newly organized employees negotiate […]

Save the Date: Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Day of Action – Wednesday, Oct. 16

October 5, 2019 Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog

On Wednesday, October 16, TWU members are encouraged to participate in the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Day of Action, with a national call-in and social media blitz. The PRO Act strengthens the federal laws protecting a workers’ right to organize. You can read all about it in Secretary-Treasurer Lafragola’s column. Stay tuned […]