Press Releases
Columbia University to TWU Local 241: ‘Drop Dead’
Posted OnApril 15, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Columbia University to TWU Local 241: ‘Drop Dead’ Ivy League School Provides ‘Bare Minimum’ PPE Work isn’t Covered in TWU Contract NEW YORK, NY – Columbia University is threatening to order about a dozen custodial workers that Transport Workers of America, AFL-CIO (TWU) Local 241…Read More…
America’s Largest Transit Worker Unions Vow “Aggressive Action”
Posted OnApril 3, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2020 America’s Largest Transit Worker Unions Vow “Aggressive Action” If Transit Systems Don’t Protect Frontline Workers We are not cannon fodder. Dying is no way to make a living. ATU Contact: David Roscow, (202)487-4990 TWU Contact: Pete Donohue, (917)796-8176 WASHINGTON, DC: Two unions representing the overwhelming majority of U.S. transit…Read More…
Letter: Keep Workers Top Priority
Posted OnApril 3, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Unions Call on Treasury to Keep Workers Top Priority in CARES Act Implementation WASHINGTON, DC – The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) and five other unions representing nearly 400,000 airline and airport workers sent a letter to Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin outlining how to…Read More…
The TWU Opposes the Senate Republican Stimulus Proposal and Demands Immediate Relief for Workers
Posted OnMarch 22, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Opposes the Senate Republican Stimulus Proposal and Demands Immediate Relief for Workers In response to the Senate Republican stimulus proposal, the following statement should be attributed to John Samuelsen, International President, Transport Workers Union of America (TWU): “The Senate Republican stimulus proposal is…Read More…
Statement: Public Transit Safety Should Not Be Trusted to Heartless Robots
Posted OnFebruary 26, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther – treuther@twu.org Statement: Public Transit Safety Should Not Be Trusted to Heartless Robots In response to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s decision to suspend service on driverless vehicles in Columbus, OH after a rider was injured when a shuttle abruptly stopped for unknown reasons, the following…Read More…
RELEASE: The TWU Urges Administration to Reverse Decision to Suspend Global Entry Registration in New York
Posted OnFebruary 6, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, 202-340-9652 The TWU Urges Administration to Reverse Decision to Suspend Global Entry Registration in New York In response to the Administration’s decision to suspend registration in New York for Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry, the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is calling on President…Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: The TWU Supports House Moving Forward Infrastructure Framework
Posted OnJanuary 29, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 The TWU Supports House Moving Forward Infrastructure Framework The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) supports the Moving Forward Framework for infrastructure investment introduced today by House leaders today. The plan will increase infrastructure investment to $760 billion over five years, prioritizing public transit funding,…Read More…
RELEASE: TWU Local 592 Reaches Tentative Agreement with ExpressJet
Posted OnDecember 19, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 December 19, 2019 TWU Local 592 Reaches Tentative Agreement with ExpressJet Members of Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 592 and ExpressJet have reached a tentative agreement. The TWU’s flight dispatch group had been negotiating a contract since November 2018. Workers will receive industry leading wages and…Read More…
TWU Local 592 Ratifies Sun Country Airlines Contract in 80% Vote Every Group Member Voted
Posted OnDecember 4, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Romano, 202-719-3837 December 4, 2019 TWU Local 592 Ratifies Sun Country Airlines Contract in 80% Vote Every Group Member Voted Members of Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 592 ratified their contract with Sun Country Airlines in an 80% vote. Every member in the Air Dispatch Group participated in…Read More…
San Francisco Motivate Workers Ratify TWU Contract Extension with 91-6 Vote
Posted OnNovember 26, 2019 byMotivate bike share workers in San Francisco ratified their one-year contract extension with the TWU in a crushing 91-6 vote on November 21. The one-year extension is a local supplement to the national contract they adopted. The contract settlement includes significant raises, strong safety language and fair access to training opportunities. “I strongly believe that…Read More…