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The TWU Is Encouraged by Stimulus Agreement, Urges Congress to Provide Additional Funding for State and Local Governments
Posted OnDecember 21, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2020| Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Is Encouraged by Stimulus Agreement, Urges Congress to Provide Additional Funding for State and Local Governments TWU issued the following response to the deal reached by Congressional leaders in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: “The TWU worked hard to ensure this package…Read More…
Holiday Hawk: Local 2001 Member Saves Injured Raptor from PATH Tracks
Posted OnDecember 21, 2020 byA Railroad Division member saved an injured hawk from PATH train tracks on the E platform heading towards Grove Street during the early morning hours of Friday, December 18. Local 2001 member Kevin Ronan said he was with his inspection partner and fellow TWU member Giuseppe Rosado, walking and inspecting the areas they were assigned…Read More…
MinKwon Workers Unanimously Ratify Inaugural Contract
Posted OnDecember 18, 2020 byOn December 18, workers at the MinKwon Center in Queens, NY unanimously ratified their inaugural contract with the TWU, after a year and a half at the bargaining table. “This contract will begin to address years of unclarity and disorganization surrounding job titles, pay raises, and other key workplace conditions. We are excited to join…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: TWU Applauds Nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of Transportation
Posted OnDecember 15, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org TWU Applauds Nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of Transportation Following the nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Transportation Secretary, the following statement should be attributed to Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen: “Pete Buttigieg is committed to transformational infrastructure investment that creates…Read More…
OUR UNITY PRODUCED THE BEST CONTRACT EVER NEGOTIATED FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE & RELATED MEMBERS – DON’T LET AN EMPTY ‘AMFA PROMISE’ DESTROY OUR SUCCESS
Posted OnDecember 4, 2020 byDecember 3, 2020 After the merger of American Airlines and US Airways in 2012, the IAM and TWU fought together in solidarity with the singular focus of bargaining the best joint collective bargaining agreement for our members at the new American Airlines. Together, we proved what concession focused AMFA organizers said could not be done,…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: TWU Lauds Bi-Partisan Passage of Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act
Posted OnNovember 17, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU Lauds Bi-Partisan Passage of Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act WASHINGTON, DC – Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement lauding the bipartisan passage of the Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 8408): “The bipartisan passage of this vitally crucial…Read More…
Tiny Raider Association Threatens Mechanics at American Airlines
Posted OnNovember 16, 2020 byNovember 15, 2020 Tiny Raider Association Threatens Mechanics at American Airlines A small and poorly-resourced association claimed on Friday that it secured the requisite support among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines to call for a representation election. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (amfa) filed what is known as an application for investigation for…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: The TWU Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris
Posted OnNovember 7, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2020| Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris The below statement should be attributed to the Transport Workers Union (TWU) International Administrative Council: Thanks to historic levels of voter turnout, this country is going to get a President in Joe Biden who believes in…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: TWU Reaches Historic Tentative Agreement with JetBlue Airways
Posted OnOctober 22, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano at dromano@twu.org TWU Reaches Historic Tentative Agreement with JetBlue Airways The Transport Workers Union of America is proud to announce another historic milestone: The all-important first contract for our InFlight Crew Members (IFCs) at JetBlue Airways. This epic contract was no easy feat, as the airline industry…Read More…
Memo: Air Division Director
Posted OnOctober 16, 2020 byOctober 16, 2020 TO: Air Division Locals 501 – 592 RE: Air Division Director Dear Brothers & Sisters: While this year has been full of uncertainty and unprecedented turmoil, the TWU’s focus has to be on the organization and members as a whole. Therefore, effective January 4, 2021, Gary Peterson will take over as Air…Read More…