Air, Air Blog, Negotiations, Press Releases, Recent Posts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 December 4, 2019 TWU Local 592 Ratifies Sun Country Airlines Contract in 80% Vote Every Group Member Voted Members of Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 592 ratified their contract with Sun Country Airlines in an 80% vote. Every member in the Air Dispatch Group participated in […]
Air, Air Blog, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog
The entire leadership and staff at the TWU International extends their warmest wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday to all of our hardworking, dedicated members. We know this is the busiest travel time of the year, and we recognize each and every one of you for keeping everyone safe as they journey to their loved […]
Negotiations, Press Releases, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog
Motivate bike share workers in San Francisco ratified their one-year contract extension with the TWU in a crushing 91-6 vote on November 21. The one-year extension is a local supplement to the national contract they adopted. The contract settlement includes significant raises, strong safety language and fair access to training opportunities. “I strongly believe that […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
November 25, 2019 The Association leadership has pursued continuing negotiations on American Airlines with or without the presence of the National Mediation Board (NMB) with some limited success. After our last negotiating session closed November 15, we asked the Company to agree to meet this week. They declined. The National Mediation Board has announced scheduled […]
Air, Air Blog, Rail, Rail Blog, Recent Posts, Transit, Transit Blog
On Nov. 20, a group of leading labor unions associations announced “Moving America Forward: a 2020 Presidential Candidate Forum on Infrastructure,” convened by United for Infrastructure, to be held over President’s Day Weekend 2020 on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). President’s Day Weekend marks the start of early voting in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Air, Air Blog, Joint Association Updates, Negotiations, Recent Posts
November 16, 2019 Sisters and Brothers, The Association’s Executive Negotiating Committee met this week in Washington, D.C. with members of the National Mediation Board and representatives from the carrier. Limited progress was made this week, and that is encouraging. Our goal is not simply to reach an agreement with the company. Our goal is to […]
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, […]
