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TWU Applauds Passage of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302)
Posted OnOctober 3, 2018 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 3, 2018 Contact: Denise Romano, TWU Communications, (202) 719-3837 The TWU Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302) John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) issued the following statement on the passage of Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization: “The TWU applauds the…Read More…
Amtrak Workers, Riders, Union Leaders Blast Planned Layoffs and Worsening Service
Posted OnSeptember 28, 2018 byNEW YORK, NY: More than 1,700 hardworking Amtrak employees will be laid off – and service will continue to deteriorate – unless slash-and-burn CEO Richard Anderson is stopped. Ever since he was appointed President and CEO of Amtrak last year, he has been hell-bent on privatizing our national rail system and has already taken steps…Read More…
The TWU Launches Statewide Coalition Against Driverless Buses in Ohio: People Before Robots!
Posted OnSeptember 20, 2018 byOn Sept. 18, the Transport Workers Union of America launched a campaign to form a statewide coalition to protect Bus Operators, bus riders and the public in Ohio from unchecked and dangerous automation that some elected officials in the state are promoting. Joined by members of the American Federation of Teachers and the…Read More…
The TWU Launches Coalition Against the Driverless Buses: People Before Robots!
Posted OnSeptember 18, 2018 byOn Sept. 18, the Transport Workers Union of America launched a campaign to form a statewide coalition to protect Bus Operators and bus riders in Ohio from unchecked and dangerous automation that some elected officials in the state are promoting. Joined by members of the Amalgamated Transit Union, the American Federation of Teachers and TWU International President…Read More…
Sun Country Dispatchers File for Contract Mediation
Posted OnSeptember 17, 2018 byOn Friday Sept. 14, Dispatchers from the Transport Workers Union of America at Sun Country Airlines filed for contract mediation with the air carrier over wages. Sun Country’s wage offer was embarrassingly lower, by a large margin, than other carriers they compete against in the marketplace, like Allegiant, Frontier and Spirit Airlines. The TWU believes…Read More…
American Airlines Association Update: Section 6 Openers for all Association Agreements
Posted OnSeptember 12, 2018 byBrothers and Sisters, September 12, 2018 Today, September 12, 2018, American Airlines delivered Section 6 notices for all open TWU-IAM Association collective bargaining agreements. Simply stated, a Section 6 notice officially opens contracts under the Railway Labor Act. The TWU-IAM Association welcomes this gesture by the Company as a sign they will now get…Read More…
The TWU and The Tower of Voices
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2018 byThe TWU, the Coalition of Flight Attendants and our much loved and missed colleague and friend Gwen York worked for years to help make this Tower of Voices sculpture a reality. The final piece of the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA is now complete and was unveiled this past Sunday. Some of our most…Read More…
Honoring the Victims of Sept. 11, 17 Years Later
Posted OnSeptember 10, 2018 byIt may be 17 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, but the TWU family feels its effects every single day. In total, about 3,000 TWU Local 100 members were either assigned to the rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero or volunteered to help. Members of TWU Locals throughout the New York metropolitan…Read More…
Meet the Newest TWU Members: Spirit Airlines CSAs – 82% Voted “YES”
Posted OnSeptember 4, 2018 byOn Sept. 4, Spirit Airlines Customer Service Agents voted 125-28 to form a union under the banner of the Transport Workers Union of America. This is the ultimate act of democracy in the workplace,” said International President John Samuelsen. “They are on the path to take control of their future, and the future of their…Read More…
Happy Labor Day from the TWU!
Posted OnAugust 31, 2018 byThe entire TWU International Administrative Committee and staff wish our hardworking members and their families a very Happy Labor Day! This is our holiday – a day to celebrate all the progress the trade union movement has made. Whether you spend your weekend grilling with your family or on the job keeping America moving, take…Read More…