The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is a labor union founded in 1934. We work to aggressively defend the livelihoods of our members.
The TWU represents more than 155,000 workers across the airline, railroad, transit, universities, utilities and service sectors. The TWU is the largest airline workers union in the United States.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Endorses the House FAA Reauthorization Bill Washington, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), issues this statement in support of H.R. 3935, as amended, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: “The…
Read MoreThe land of the free and the home of the brave. We move America. Happy 4th of July from the Transport Workers Union of America.
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Endorses the House FAA Reauthorization Bill Washington, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), issues this statement in support of H.R. 3935, as amended, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: “The…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Supports Polly Trottenberg to Temporarily Lead the FAA Washington, DC – John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in support of U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg as the FAA’s Interim Leader: “Polly Trottenberg has a long…
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While assaults against airline crew members have increased dramatically during the pandemic, unruly passengers were an issue long before COVID-19 and will be an issue long after. For airlines to allow previously banned, unruly passengers back onto planes — without an investigation, without notifying the workers who were assaulted, and without a plan to further protect them — is irresponsible and unacceptable. It’s time we all take a stand against airline assaults. Join the TWU in saying: Assault Won’t Fly.
The bipartisan Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act (HR 7321), formerly known as The Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, improves safety standards for U.S.-flagged aircraft maintained abroad to bring them in line with domestically maintained aircraft. This will not only better ensure the safety and security of frontline aviation workers and the flying public, but also deter offshoring of aircraft maintenance.
Federal legislation has been re-introduced in the U.S. Congress to address this issue. The Cabin Air Safety Act, sponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), would help set our cabin air on a path to being healthy and safe. The TWU fully endorses this important bill as a first step to ensuring our cabin air is healthy and safe.
