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Waymo Testing in NYC is a Danger to the Traveling Public and Transit Workers
Posted OnAugust 22, 2025 byThe Transport Workers Union strongly opposes the testing of autonomous vehicles from Waymo on New York City streets – the first step of a push from big tech to eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs without regard for safety – all just to make big tech bros even richer. “New Yorkers be warned, Waymo will turn…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: A Mixed Bag of AV Developments
Posted OnAugust 21, 2025 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…
FTA Rejects MTA’s Second Flawed Safety Assessment, Threatens to Cut Funding
Posted OnAugust 19, 2025 byThe Federal Transit Administration on Tuesday excoriated NYC’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority for failing, yet again, to submit a safety risk assessment that aims to protect Transport Workers Union members. The FTA pledged to withhold up to 25 percent of federal transit funds to the MTA, compel the MTA to use federal funds to correct safety…Read More…
TWU Strongly Opposes Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
Posted OnJuly 29, 2025 byBillions for Wall Street while workers get shafted The Transport Workers Union of America strongly opposes the planned merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern and urges federal regulators, lawmakers, shippers, and unions to block the deal. “Union Pacific has a shameful safety record and was caught by the federal government trying to…Read More…
PrimeFlight Fuelers in Orlando Unanimously Ratify First TWU Contract With 15 Percent Raise
Posted OnJuly 21, 2025 byThe Transport Workers Union of America successfully negotiated a first contract for PrimeFlight Fuelers working at Orlando International Airport – locking in a 15 percent raise and replacing a management-controlled paid time off system with guaranteed sick and vacation time. The contract was approved by a unanimous vote on July 21 and will go into effect…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Waymo Expands to NYC, Philly
Posted OnJuly 21, 2025 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Fighting Back Against an AI Giveaway
Posted OnJune 27, 2025 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…
Conrail Rail Workers Ratify New Contract with Significant Pay Increases
Posted OnJune 26, 2025 byConrail TWU members in Detroit, Philadelphia, and New Jersey voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract, delivering a 17.5% wage increase, with Journeyman Carmen making over $100,000 a year by contract’s end. “This is a big win for TWU railroad workers,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen. “This new contract locks in real wage…Read More…
TWU Air Division Convenes First Ever Safety Summit
Posted OnJune 17, 2025 byDozens of safety leaders across the TWU’s Air Division recently gathered for a critical discussion of safety issues – an event that was sparked by discussions between locals about the importance of sharing safety information across workgroups. The first ever TWU Air Division safety summit was held at Local 513 headquarters in Southlake, Texas…Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Autonomous Trucks Hit a Roadblock
Posted OnMay 22, 2025 byThis is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working blue-collar…Read More…