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RELEASE: TWU Aircraft Dispatch Group and UPS Reach Tentative Agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2019 Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 TWU Aircraft Dispatch Group and UPS Reach Tentative Agreement The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) and the United Parcel Service (UPS) have reached a tentative agreement for the Aircraft Dispatch Group. Details of the tentative agreement will be forthcoming, as the parties finalize the […]

NY Area Congressmembers Send Letter to AA, TWU-IAM Association

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.

TWU President Samuelsen Blasts Maintenance Offshoring, Toxic Cabin Air at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ Hearing

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 […]

TWU President Samuelsen to Testify at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ House Subcommittee Hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-826-7072, dromano@twu.org July 15, 2019 TWU President Samuelsen to Testify at ‘State of Aviation Safety’ House Subcommittee Hearing WHO: TWU International President John Samuelsen WHEN: Wednesday, July 17 at 10 a.m. WHERE: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building, or watch the livestream here. This “State of Aviation Safety” subcommittee meeting was announced by Chair of the […]