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Record DOT Investment to Modernize Bridges Will Keep Public Transit and Rail Moving
Posted OnJanuary 14, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org Record DOT Investment to Modernize Bridges Will Keep Public Transit and Rail Moving Following today’s launch of the Federal Highway Administration’s bridge formula program, which invests more than $27 billion to fix 15,000 bridges across the country, the below statement should be attributed to TWU President John Samuelsen:…Read More…
Resolution #5: Commitment to Infrastructure Funding
Posted OnSeptember 15, 2021 byTransport Workers Union 26th Constitutional Convention Resolution #5 Commitment to Infrastructure Funding Our national transportation infrastructure is the foundation upon which the TWU is built. Transport workers rely on our transportation infrastructure every single day – to get us safely to and from work, to keep us safe on the job, and to ensure that…Read More…
The TWU Supports TSA’s Increased Fines for Mask Mandate Violations
Posted OnSeptember 10, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Supports TSA’s Increased Fines for Mask Mandate Violations In response to the Biden Administration’s announcement of increased penalties for individuals who violate the federal mask mandate in airports, on commercial aircraft, aboard passenger rail, and other public transportation, the below statement should be attributed to Transport…Read More…
Statement: American Rescue Plan Will Provide Critical Boost to Transport Workers Amid COVID-19 Recovery
Posted OnMarch 12, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org American Rescue Plan Will Provide Critical Boost to Transport Workers Amid COVID-19 Recovery The TWU Fought for Maximum Worker Protections on Every Dollar of Funding for Transit, Rail, and Airline Sectors Following the President signing the American Rescue Plan into law, this statement should be attributed…Read More…
STATEMENT: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL BOOST TO TRANSPORT WORKERS AMID COVID-19 RECOVERY
Posted OnMarch 10, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org American Rescue Plan Will Provide Critical Boost to Transport Workers Amid COVID-19 Recovery The TWU Fought for Maximum Worker Protections on Every Dollar of Funding for Transit, Rail, and Airline Sectors Following the President signing the American Rescue Plan into law, this statement should be attributed to…Read More…
The TWU Urges Senate to Immediately Pass COVID Relief Bill
Posted OnMarch 2, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2021 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Urges Senate to Immediately Pass COVID Relief Bill Following the House of Representatives vote to pass the American Rescue Plan, Transport Union Workers of America (TWU) International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement: “As the TWU continues to mourn the transport workers that…Read More…
Release: The TWU Urges Administration to Put Public Safety Before Autonomous Vehicle Companies
Posted OnFebruary 7, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2020 The TWU Urges Administration to Put Public Safety Before Autonomous Vehicle Companies Washington, DC – Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen issued this statement in response to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration’s decision to grant an autonomous vehicle company an exemption from federal safety regulations for the…Read More…
AA Association Update: NMB to American Workers: “Drop Dead” Schedules, Then Cancels Negotiations
Posted OnJuly 17, 2019 byJuly 17, 2019 The Association had been demanding the Company meet with or without the NMB to resume and complete our negotiations. The National Mediation Board (NMB) after a long period of delay finally scheduled negotiations for American Airlines and the TWU/IAM Associations for July 16, 17 and 18 in Washington, DC. The session scheduled…Read More…
HR 4 FAA
Posted OnJuly 10, 2018 byAttachment_Amendments Considered by the HouseRead More…
HR 4 Compare
Posted OnJuly 10, 2018 byAttachment_House and Senate Comparison HR 4 S 2997 July 2018Read More…