Air
FAA Must Act to Implement Critical Safety Standards for Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations
Posted OnJanuary 28, 2026 byA new, bipartisan letter from Congress urges the Federal Aviation Administration to swiftly close safety loopholes for foreign aircraft repair facilities – a top priority for the Transport Workers Union of America. Congress mandated a number of new standards for foreign aircraft repair facilities as part of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization. The FAA hasn’t provided details on an implementation…Read More…
TWU Airbus Flight Simulator Technicians Win Big Gains in 5-Year Contract
Posted OnJanuary 26, 2026 byFlight Simulator Technicians in Miami and Denver working for Airbus and represented by TWU Local 525 recently ratified a new five-year contract that locks in a 20 percent raise, along with other significant benefits. The Flight Simulator Technicians set up the massive simulators, which need to be constantly reconfigured to mimic different Airbus aircraft. They also maintain and install the flight…Read More…
2026 Michael J. Quill Scholarship Applications Are Now Open!
Posted OnJanuary 21, 2026 byApplications for the 2026 Michael J. Quill Scholarship are now being accepted. Winners will receive fifteen (15) college-bound dependents of TWU members a scholarship worth $4800.00. This scholarship will be paid out each year in the amount of $1200.00 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four (4) year college course. The scholarship application…Read More…
Read the Winter 2025 Express!
Posted OnJanuary 12, 2026 byThe latest Express is here.
Read how the TWU is pushing to get the overtime tax deduction extended to all members, along with updates from all divisions, including how the TWU regained firefighter jobs at Cape Canaveral and a new freight rail contract in Pennsylvania. Also, the deployment of a self-driving bus at a Texas bus depot highlights the job threat posed by increasing automation.Read More…
TWU Tech Newsletter: Waymos and School Buses, A Dangerous Mix
Posted OnDecember 17, 2025 byIntroduction: This is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working…Read More…
TWU Flight Attendants at FSI Overwhelmingly Ratify a New Five-Year Contract
Posted OnDecember 16, 2025 byFlight Attendants at TWU Local 578 ratified a new five-year contract on Monday with over 96 percent voting in favor of a deal that increases wages and provides critical quality-of-life gains. “Flight Attendants at TWU Local 578 voted massively to ratify a new contract that immediately offers life-changing raises, approaching 50 percent over five years,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen….Read More…
AAM Advancements Must Include Existing Aircraft Maintenance Standards, Human Dispatchers
Posted OnDecember 2, 2025 byThe Transport Workers Union of America, the nation’s largest airline workers union, is urging Congress to ensure that the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry meets existing aircraft maintenance standards, includes human dispatchers for all AAM operations, and ensures that the AAM industry is not favored over existing modes of transportation for federal funding. The TWU submitted a…Read More…
TWU Statement on Pending Flight Reductions
Posted OnNovember 6, 2025 byThe Transport Workers Union of America issued the following statement after the FAA announced flight reductions in the coming days at major airports across the country. “The TWU calls on Congress to end the shutdown without delay. The longest federal government shutdown in history has strained the aviation system and its workers to unacceptable levels…Read More…
Official Call: TWU 2026 Internship Program
Posted OnNovember 3, 2025 byTWU International is excited to announce that we are opening up applications for our internship program. This will be an opportunity for actively involved members to gain valuable training and insight into the Union’s political and legislative work. It is our hope that this program will, over the years to come, develop a skilled set…Read More…
Read the Fall 2025 Express!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2025 byThe latest TWU Express magazine is here with updates from the 27th TWU International Convention and new developments in the Air, Rail, and TUUS Divisions! Read the entire Express below! https://www.twu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TWU_Xpress_Magazine-Fall-2025w.pdfRead More…