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The TWU Supports Phil Washington to Lead the FAA
Posted OnJuly 6, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2022 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Supports Phil Washington to Lead the FAA As the largest airline union in the U.S., the TWU strongly supports Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Washington’s nomination demonstrates, yet again, that President Biden is committed to appointing leaders who have…Read More…
Huge Victory for Transportation Workers: Court Ruling Allowing Meal & Rest Breaks for Flight Crews Still Stands
Posted OnJune 30, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Huge Victory for Transportation Workers: Court Ruling Allowing Meal & Rest Breaks for Flight Crews Still Stands In a huge victory for transportation workers, a motion to overturn a 9th Circuit Court ruling extending meal and break protections to California-based flight crews, was denied by…Read More…
Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter #9
Posted OnJune 29, 2022 byIssue #9 June 29, 2022 If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org TWU Transportation Tech Campaign Featured at AFL-CIO Convention The TWU’s transportation technology campaign played a prominent role at the AFL-CIO’s 29th convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the union educated convention attendees about the benefits of…Read More…
On Juneteenth, the TWU Recommits Our Efforts to Fight Against Race-Hate
Posted OnJune 17, 2022 byAs America pauses to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, we are reminded of just how far our country has come in our fight for liberty and justice for all. Simultaneously, we must also face the fact that nearly two and a half centuries after the Declaration of Independence was…Read More…
Press Release: TWU-Supported Bill to Raise Standards for Aircraft Maintenance Passes Committee
Posted OnJune 15, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2022 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU-Supported Bill to Raise Standards for Aircraft Maintenance Passes Committee Washington, DC – Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced the Global Aircraft Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 7321, formerly known as the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act) by an overwhelming, bipartisan. Transport Workers Union of America…Read More…
United Rail Union Coordinated Bargaining Coalition Update
Posted OnJune 15, 2022 byThe United Rail Unions issued the following statement on June 15, 2022: Following the conclusion of our third week of compulsory mediation conducted by the National Mediation Board (NMB), the Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition pursuant to Section 5…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS’ UNION LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO TACKLE SURGING ASSAULTS ON AIRLINE WORKERS
Posted OnJune 10, 2022 byTransport Workers Union of America For Immediate Release: June 10, 2022 Media Contact: Emily Orlich, twuairlines@berlinrosen.com FLIGHT ATTENDANTS’ UNION LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO TACKLE SURGING ASSAULTS ON AIRLINE WORKERS An effort of the Transport Workers Union of America, AssaultWontFly.com gives airline workers a space to share their experiences of harassment and assault by unruly passengers;…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: Rail Unions Remain Unified in Effort to Negotiate a Fair Agreement
Posted OnJune 10, 2022 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 10, 2022 CONTACT: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The united Rail Unions issue the following statement June 9, 2022: The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition concluded their third week of compulsory joint National Mediation Board-mediated…Read More…
United Rail Unions Negotiations Update
Posted OnJune 3, 2022 byThe United Rail Unions issued the following statement on June 2, 2022: The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition concluded their second week of compulsory joint National Mediation Board-mediated negotiations with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) yesterday. These joint…Read More…
The TWU Stands in Solidarity with Allied Pilots Association’s Fight Against American Airlines
Posted OnJune 2, 2022 byThe Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) supports the Allied Pilots Association (APA) in their fight to fix American Airlines and will stand in solidarity with them on the picket line on Wall Street today. The TWU represents 65,000 workers across the aviation industry. “We’re all sick and tired of the games American Airlines has…Read More…