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2020 Scholarship Winners
Posted OnJuly 1, 2020 byEstablished in 1969, the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund provides 15 scholarships worth $4,800 to college-bound dependents of TWU members. It is paid out every year in the amount of $1,200 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four-year course of study. The money is paid directly to the recipient’s accredited college or…Read More…
Letter Campaign: Tell Congress to Fund Amtrak!
Posted OnJune 29, 2020 byMembers of the TWU Railroad Division family need your help! Here’s what you can do. Amtrak is putting 20% of its workers on the chopping block to be furloughed and has plans to drastically reduce long-distance services. The company is using the Covid-19 pandemic to cut or suspend service on many of its routes across…Read More…
RELEASE: Without Extension of CARES Act Payroll Support Program, Mass Layoffs Inevitable
Posted OnJune 25, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Without Extension of CARES Act Payroll Support Program, Mass Layoffs Inevitable Washington, DC — In a joint letter to Congressional leadership, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), along with other leading aviation unions, are calling on lawmakers to extend the Payroll Support…Read More…
The Transport Workers Union of America Celebrates Juneteenth
Posted OnJune 18, 2020 byJune 19, 1865, or Juneteenth, marks the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States, one of the most important dates in our nation’s history. But even today, 155 years later, systemic racism is still alive in the United States. Over the past several months, the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,…Read More…
The TWU Stands in Solidarity with ILWU’s Juneteenth Shut Down
Posted OnJune 17, 2020 byThe Transport Workers of America stands in solidarity with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) Juneteenth shut down of 29 west coast ports. The job action is in honor of the ongoing national protests to end systemic racism in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police. Labor and civil…Read More…
The TWU Applauds SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBT Workers
Posted OnJune 15, 2020 byThe Transport Workers of America applauds the United States Supreme Court’s June 15 landmark decision that affirms sexual orientation and gender identity are protected characteristics under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. No one should live in fear of discrimination in the workplace based on who they are or who they love. It is…Read More…
The TWU International Wishes You a Safe Memorial Day
Posted OnMay 22, 2020 byMemorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. This weekend, especially in the midst of a pandemic, the officers and staff of the TWU International will take a moment to honor our members who served in the military and the sacrifices they made. The…Read More…
The Transport Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden for President
Posted OnMay 7, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The Transport Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden for President Washington, D.C. – As transportation workers continue to suffer through the ongoing pandemic, we are all reminded of the importance of strong, pro-worker leadership at every level. More than 110 TWU members have died and another…Read More…
Fraud Alert – Facemasks
Posted OnApril 28, 2020 byA company has used the TWU’s logo to sell facemasks that do not meet federal respiratory standards and are not union made. The Transport Workers Union of America does not sanction the sale of these products and we are fighting to stop it. A fly-by-night non-union company, which goes by various names including Mercury Tee,…Read More…
TWU to DOT: Save Lives Now! Masks Must Be Required on All Passenger Transportation
Posted OnApril 17, 2020 byApril 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWU to DOT: Save Lives Now! Masks Must Be Required on All Passenger Transportation An international team of medical and scientific experts, as well as the President of the Transport Workers Union of America, today called on U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to require masks for all passengers…Read More…