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Air Ambulance Crews in Nevada and California Unionize with the TWU
Posted OnApril 22, 2026 byAir ambulance crews – who respond by helicopter and small plane to medical emergencies in remote, hard-to-reach areas of northern Nevada and California, including alpine ski trails and desert highways, are now members of the Transport Workers Union. The Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics at REMSA Health want better wages and benefits, but also a say in how they provide this vital service.Read More…
Tucson Summit: TWU Air Division Prepares for the Future
Posted OnApril 15, 2026 byDozens of Air Division local presidents and officers convened in Tucson, Arizona, on April 14 for a daylong TWU International conference focused on the broad range of expertise and resources available to help them serve their members.
“You never have to fight alone,” Air Division Director Andre Sutton told the gathering.Read More…
Judge Tosses Brightline Lawsuit. Union Election Upheld
Posted OnApril 1, 2026 byThe TWU’s victories against Brightline and the railroad’s “shameful” anti-union attacks continue, as a federal judge dismissed the company’s lawsuit seeking to invalidate workers’ vote to unionize.Read More…
Keep Conductors on New York City’s Subway Trains!
Posted OnMarch 12, 2026 byThe Transport Workers Union is taking action to ensure Conductors remain on board NYC subway trains, anticipating that transit officials will look to cut staffing as it invests in One Person Train Operation (OPTO) technology. A new poll commissioned by the TWU shows overwhelming public support for keeping Conductors on trains. The TWU is seeking legislation to maintain staffing.Read More…
TWU Gives Back
Posted OnJanuary 17, 2026 byThe TWU honored Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. today through action: packaging and delivering boxes of supplies for the homeless in Miami.
Community service is important,” TWU International Administrative Vice President Curtis Tate said. “As Dr King said, it’s about service. It’s about giving back. It’s about uplifting each other. And at the TWU, we strongly believe in that.”Read More…
TWU Calls out Abuse of Power in NYC
Posted OnDecember 30, 2025 byThe Transport Workers Union is calling for an investigation into NYC Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro for his role in awarding a no-bid contract to a veterinarian who has ties to anti-horse carriage advocates and a very questionable financial track record. The Department of Investigations and the Conflict-of-Interest Board should start a probe, if they haven’t already, the TWU says.Read More…
TWU Out in Force. Fightback Campaign Begins in Akron, Ohio
Posted OnNovember 20, 2025 byAkron METRO has show a total lack of respect for Local 1 members and the vital service they provide. Local 1 and TWU International are taking action.Read More…
Samuelsen and Slate Win Historic Reelection: Day Two Recap
Posted OnSeptember 16, 2025 byVictory!
TWU International President John Samuelsen, Executive Vice President Alex Garcia, Secretary-Treasurer Jerome Lafragola, and Administrative Vice Presidents Curtis Tate and Mike Mayes, were reelected today, Wednesday, September 16, at the International Convention. It was an unprecedented victory – at the TWU’s largest convention ever.
Video links on the next page.Read More…
TWU Convention Begins: Day One Recap
Posted OnSeptember 15, 2025 byThe TWU’s 27th Constitutional Convention – the largest ever – kicked off Monday with International President John Samuelsen reporting on the “unprecedented victories and unprecedented growth” secured by America’s Fightback Union over the last four years.
Links to Convention videos on the next pageRead More…
Tributes to TWU 9/11 Responders
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2025 byThousands of TWU members responded to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. We pay tribute to them today with a full-page ad in the New York Daily News and this video.Read More…