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TWU Ebola Safety and Preparedness Info Hub
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Oct, 2014 LAST UPDATED: MARCH 2015 Brothers and Sisters: As the situation develops, TWU will be posting the most current and useful safety and health informational resources on this page, in addition to hand-distributing them in the field and via individual locals’ unique means of communications with members. Please bookmark this page and check…Read More…
TWU Response Letter to Klima (IAM) Letter Re. Joint Association
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Response Letter to Klima (IAM) Letter Re. Joint Association Published 28 Oct, 2014 This letter was sent on October 27 by International President Harry Lombardo to IAM President Thomas Buffenbarger in response to a letter received by IAM Airlines Coordinator Timothy Klima. President Lombardo’s response sets forth why TWU believes that the October 24th…Read More…
SEPTA Workers Unanimously Authorize Local Leadership to Strike
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 Oct, 2014 On Sunday, hundreds upon hundreds of our brothers and sisters, working for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), crowded into a Columbus Boulevard meeting hall, unanimously authorizing Local President Willie Brown to take the union out on strike—if necessary to make headway in the Local’s contentious and protracted contract negotiations. The…Read More…
TWU Wins NMB Representation Election at ExpressJet
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 23 Oct, 2014 On Wednesday, TWU won a National Mediation Board representation authorization election for the 135 flight dispatchers at ExpressJet Airlines, the Atlanta-based regional subsidiary of Delta Airlines. This win marks a definitive end to a bid by PAFCA, the Professional Airline Flight Control Association, for representation of these workers—who have, for three years,…Read More…
TWU Convenes Leadership Summit on Ebola Safety
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 20 Oct, 2014 </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”><em style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014: TWU International President (at left) and International Vice President Sean Doyle (right) discuss strategy for ensuring member safety on the job with International Reps, Local Presidents, and…Read More…
Local 101 Captures Contract Victory, After Thousand-Strong Rally
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Oct, 2014 Weeks of around-the-clock negotiations with employer National Grid have yielded a major coup for Local 101. Managment was singing to a different tune after more than 1,000 members rallied for a fair contract outside of company headquarters last week. Pending ratification by the membership, the contract settlement will give members close to 14%…Read More…
Leg amputee ready to take the helm as MTA motorman
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Oct, 2014 New York Daily News EXCLUSIVE: Mario Maisonet had his leg amputated after developing a bad infection in his leg from a bug bite in Florida. Before that, he had passed the civil service exam to ditch his MTA bus driver job and become a motorman. He’s still on the path. BY…Read More…
Local 101 Powers Up for Contract Rally: Picket Signs at the Ready!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Oct, 2014 CALLING ALL TWU MEMBERS IN THE NYC AREA!!! SUPPORT YOUR TWU LOCAL 101 BROTHERS AND SISTERS ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 5PM @ ONE METRO TECH CENTER IN BROOKLYN, NY!!! TWU Local 101, which represents over 2,500 utility workers at the multi-national energy company National Grid, is ready to take its…Read More…
Members Make A Big Improvement to Car Shop
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Oct, 2014 REPORT FROM THE LOCAL: TWU Local 2019 members and military veterans Robert Barnes and Dave Cunningham donated flags for each branch of the military — as well as the American flag — to Macedonia Car shop. Local 2019 represents railroad workers of the Carman Craft for Norfolk Southern Corporation and CSX…Read More…
Local 100 Organizes Bike Share Workers at Citi Bike
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Sep, 2014 TWU Local 100 is now the exclusive bargaining representative for Citi Bike workers, after Local 100 President and International Executive Vice President John Samuelsen signed a voluntary recognition agreement with the company on Tuesday night. After a months-long organizing drive—which found broad support among Citi Bike’s 200 bicycle mechanics, dispatchers, call…Read More…