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TWU International Staff Attends Intensive Campaign Training
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Oct, 2015 The entire TWU International staff came together for a five-day boot camp training at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD this week, part of President Lombardo and the IAC’s response to ongoing requests for increased training for TWU’s staff and development opportunities. The boot camp was…Read More…
House Introduces Surface Transportation Reauth & Reform Act
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byHouse Introduces Surface Transportation Reauth & Reform Act Published 20 Oct, 2015 Today, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders introduced the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 3763), a multi-year surface transportation bill to reauthorize and reform federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs. Here are a few key facts about the…Read More…
Message from Joint Association Leadership
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 20 Oct, 2015 Dear TWU-IAM Association Member, As the regular Joint Association bulletins report, your Mechanic and Related/Stores and Fleet Service Negotiating Committees are working hard to finalize joint contract proposals. In the meantime, TWU-IAM Joint Association Leadership is preparing a longer term strategy and formal rollout plan to initiate joint contract negotiations with…Read More…
TWU International’s Support Essential to MTA Capital Plan Win
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Oct, 2015 A Letter from TWU Local 100 Now that the dust has cleared a bit on Local 100’s big victory to get the City of New York and Mayor Bill de Blasio to commit to paying its fair share to fully fund the MTA Capital Plan, a special thank you is in…Read More…
Chairman Shuster Announces Surface Transportation Markup
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Oct, 2015 The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to mark up the surface transportation reauthorization bill on Thursday, October 22. TWU has fought to include language in the bill requiring federal regulations to oppose transit privatization and protect transit operators from assault. The final legislative text will be released later this week. TWU will evaluate…Read More…
TWU Veteran’s Committee Charges Forward
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Oct, 2015 The TWU Veteran’s Committee (TWUVC) convened their quarterly meeting in Chicago this week, hosted by Locals 512 and 572, with attendees from 15 other locals around the country. As part of TWU’s promise to invest in our veterans and strengthen the committee structure, the Veteran’s Committee has been hard at work…Read More…
Transport Union President Slams American Airlines: Is This How Business Is Done?
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Sep, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2015 CONTACT: Ori Korin (202) 719-3834 or okorin@twu.org Transport Union President Slams American Airlines: Is This How Business Is Done? Washington, D.C. – Following yesterday’s announcement of the closing of Texas Aero Engine Service Limited (TAESL), a joint American Airlines – Rolls Royce engine repair facility in Fort…Read More…
With Solidarity Across the Union, Victory at Gray Line is Near!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Sep, 2015 TWU has represented workers on New York City’s Gray Line tourist buses for over 50 years. In 2009, the company merged with another company whose workers were represented by a different union, the United Service Workers. The recent election was TWU’s attempt to keep the relationship between the two companies from…Read More…
Welcome Liz Doherty and Emma Chadband
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Sep, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2015 TWU members routinely identify the need for strong communications as one of their top priorities. As part of the IAC’s commitment to assessing international staff capacities and taking TWU to the next level, we promised to build out a professional, capable communications department that could…Read More…
Veteran’s Drive Renamed In Honor of Late TWUVC Chair
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Sep, 2015 The TWU Veterans Committee will once again support Operation Military Embrace’s annual “Operation Free PX” drive, which collects clothing, household items and funds for wounded warriors recovering at San Antonio Military Medical Center in Texas. Each year, TWU locals from around the country donate their time, resources and generous gifts to…Read More…