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TWU Supports Boycott of “Made in Mexico” Mondelez International Snacks
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 May, 2016 The AFL-CIO has recently endorsed the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM) boycott of the snack food items of Mondelez International that are made in Mexico. TWU stands in solidarity with our union brothers and sisters, and we support the BCTGM’s “check the label” campaign and boycott. Mondelez…Read More…
NAI’s Scheme Should Not Fly
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Apr, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin NAI’s Scheme Should Not Fly TWU Praises Congress for Taking Action Following the release of bipartisan legislation today to prohibit Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) Irish-flag subsidiary from violating labor standards in the aviation industry, the Transport Workers Union of America issued the…Read More…
TWU Joins in Call to Protect Transit Operators From Assault
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Apr, 2016 In a letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today, TWU joined other unions in the AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department in urging the secretary to issue a rule to protect bus drivers and other transit operators from physical assault. The letter, signed by International President Harry Lombardo and seven other union leaders, points…Read More…
TWU Statement on the Acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Apr, 2016 Following this morning’s announcement that Alaska Airlines would acquire Virgin America, we released the following statement to our members at Virgin America directly from their negotiating committee: In spite of the rampant speculation and rumors over the past two weeks, we were still surprised this morning when we received official confirmation…Read More…
TWU & Members of NJ Transit Labor Coalition Reach Tentative Deal, Avert Strike
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU & Members of NJ Transit Labor Coalition Reach Tentative Deal, Avert Strike Published 11 Mar, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 374-6103 A coalition of unions representing more than 4,000 rail workers on New Jersey Transit announced a tentative deal late Friday night in a massive victory for TWU members, who…Read More…
Back to Election Day!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Mar, 2016 Another of our Voter Registration Campaign videos has just been released! Through the years, there have been some great films about the American political process: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Primary Colors, All the President’s Men. But none of those even come close to a new movie premiering this spring, co-produced…Read More…
Election 2016 and TWU is Ready!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Mar, 2016 Straight from the 2016 Legislative and Political Conference, the first of three TWU original videos! These fun, social media friendly videos, are all part of TWU’s Voter Registration Campaign. Share with the hashtag #TWULegCon. Up first, “Vote For Me.” Are politicians asking for your vote for themselves or for your best…Read More…
Pre-funding Decision Reached
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 Mar, 2016 An arbitrator has denied TWU’s grievance regarding distribution of the contributions American Airlines made to match employee contributions to their prefunding accounts. TWU is reviewing the arbitrator’s decisions to determine the union’s next steps. “Nothing in this Opinion, however, should be read as concluding that the Company’s obligation to distribute the…Read More…
Rally on Saturday!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 03 Mar, 2016 TWU is joining other members of the NJ Transit Rail Labor Coalition to rally for public transportation support. If you’re in New York or New Jersey, take some time on Saturday to show solidarity with other unions and rail and transit workers in Woodbridge, N.J.! Details here …ReturnRead More…
Flight Crew Training Instructors at Southwest Ratify Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Feb, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 29, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Victory for TWU Local 557: Flight Crew Training Instructors at Southwest Airlines Ratify Contract Members of The Transport Workers Union of America Local 557 ratified a new contract with Southwest Airlines yesterday by nearly 70 percent, with an impressive 90.9…Read More…