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The TWU Celebrates Our 20th Organizing Victory!
Posted OnJune 6, 2019 byThe TWU organizing machine is in full swing. Under this new leadership, the Transport Workers Union has just won our 20th new worker organizing drive. We continue to grow and thrive across the entire transport sector. Since 2017, our membership has increased from 137,000 to 151,000. The TWU is by far the fastest growing union in…Read More…
TWU Supports the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (H.R. 2739)
Posted OnJune 5, 2019 byOn 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.Read More…
Watch the Aircraft Maintenance Summit
Posted OnJune 4, 2019 byToday, the TWU will participate in an Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Summit in Washington, D.C. A livestream will be posted at https://www.twu.org /livestream/ from 9am-1pm eastern time. Speakers include: Ralph Nader, Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), former US DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo and Kevin Mitchell from the Business Travel Coalition. TWU President John Samuelsen will make closing remarks…Read More…
Happy Flight Attendants Appreciation Day from the TWU International!
Posted OnMay 31, 2019 byMay 31 marks Flight Attendants Appreciation Day – and the TWU International wants to acknowledge how much we value our 25,000 frontline crew members who work hard, each and every day. We know that being a flight attendant is not an easy job by any measure. At 30,000 feet in the air, you are responsible…Read More…
AA Association Update: American Airlines Is More Focused On Litigation, Not Negotiating the Contract Our Members Deserve
Posted OnMay 30, 2019 byMay 30, 2019 As was said earlier, our negotiations with American are not only important for our members, but for the whole airline industry. The Company is currently near the top of their outsourcing of work maximums established through bankruptcy. Our fight on SCOPE is simple, we are fighting for our members’ seniority to improve…Read More…
AA Association Update: American Airlines Unions Stand Strong, Association Thanks Union Affiliates for Their Support
Posted OnMay 29, 2019 byMay 29, 2019 On behalf of the TWU-IAM Association, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), The Allied Pilots Association (APA) and The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) for their letters of support in our contract negotiations fight with American Airlines. Our…Read More…
TWU Fights Against Toxic Cabin Air
Posted OnMay 29, 2019 byToday, 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…Read More…
Working Women’s Committee Convenes in Dallas
Posted OnMay 29, 2019 byThe TWU Working Women’s Committee met in Dallas, Texas, May 20-22. The meeting was hosted by Local 513.Read More…
TWU Condemns FTA for Failing to Protect Transit Operators
Posted OnMay 24, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete Donohue, 917-796-8176 May 24, 2019 TWU Condemns FTA for Failing to Protect Transit Operators WASHINGTON, DC. – The Transport Workers Union (TWU) International President John Samuelsen released the following statement today in regard to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Notice, billed as Protecting Public Transportation Operators from the Risk of…Read More…
WATCH NOW: President Samuelsen Takes Contract Fight to AA President Isom’s Face
Posted OnMay 23, 2019 byTWU President Samuelsen Takes Contract Fight to AA President Isom’s Face from TWU International on Vimeo.Read More…