Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, On The Hill, Recent Posts
August 20, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) led 26 of his colleagues from downstate New York and northern New Jersey in sending a letter to top leadership at American Airlines and unions representing their workforce urging them to maintain jobs in the greater New York metropolitan region. “As members of Congress representing the communities in […]
Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Press Releases
On August 16, 27 Congressmembers from the New York Area sent a letter to American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, TWU International President John Samuelsen and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers President Robert Martinez, Jr, regarding outsourcing aircraft maintenance to foreign repair stations. Click here to read the letter.
Air, On The Hill, Press Releases, Recent Posts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-826-7072, dromano@twu.org July 17, 2019 TWU President Samuelsen Blasts Maintenance Offshoring, Toxic Cabin Air at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ Hearing TWU International President John Samuelsen joined a panel of labor leaders at the “State of Aviation Safety” House Subcommittee Hearing on Wednesday, July 17, sharing frontline workers’ views on […]
Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Recent Posts
On July 17, TWU International President John Samuelsen testified at the “State of Aviation Safety” House Subcommittee Hearing. Click here for a copy of his written testimony.
Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Recent Posts
On June 26, the TWU, IAM, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) and the Transportation Trades Department (TTD), sent a joint letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, demanding that she address the safety of foreign repair stations. Click here for a PDF version of the letter. Dear Secretary Chao: On behalf of hundreds of thousands of […]
Air, Air Blog, On The Hill, Recent Posts
How safe is the air you’re breathing when you fly? You may have seen several stories about diverted aircraft from all airline carriers in the US and abroad in the news recently because “toxic fumes.” Federal legislation has recently been introduced in the U.S. Congress to address this issue. The Cabin Air Safety Act, sponsored by […]
On The Hill, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog
On June 5, the TWU International sent a letter to members of Congress, expressing our support for the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (H.R. 2739). Click here to read the letter.
Air, Air Blog, Health & Safety, On The Hill, Recent Posts
Today, the TWU sent letters to the House and Senate encouraging our federal elected officials to cosponsor the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019. This legislation would directly address fume events and toxic air onboard our aircraft. When aircraft engines or air compressors malfunction, flight attendants and other airline workers can be exposed to unhealthy, harmful air that can cause […]
Health & Safety, On The Hill, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog
Today, TWU sent letters of support to both the U.S. House and Senate urging lawmakers to cosponsor the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act (H.R. 1139/S. 436). This bill is essential to helping protect transit operators around the country from the brutal assaults we face every day. H.R. 1139/S. 436 would require local transit agencies […]
On The Hill, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts
TWU Local 2054 leadership, including President Tommy Murray, lobbied the Rhode Island and Massachusetts congressional delegation on March 27. They asked Congressmembers to investigate the crooked and corrupt French company, Keolis, as well as its ability to provide reliable service as a responsible commuter rail operator in the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
