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TWU Local 239 Spoke Truth to Power – And Won!
Posted OnAugust 27, 2019 byTUUS Division, COPE Host Democratic Debate Watch Party
Posted OnJuly 31, 2019 byTWU’s Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division (TUUS) and COPE hosted a Democratic Debate Watch Party on Tuesday, July 30 in Columbus, Ohio. The party was part of a conference to address autonomous technology and to bring it to the attention of the State Conferences as we transition the autonomous technology fight to include all…Read More…
TUUS Division Road Trip
Posted OnJuly 22, 2019 byLed by Transit Director Curtis Tate, the Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services (TUUS) staff embarked on a week-long 1,500-mile road trip to visit midwestern transit locals. The staff flew to Ohio where they boarded a vehicle and began the 1,500-mile trip, which took them through the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska….Read More…
The TWU Celebrates Our 20th Organizing Victory!
Posted OnJune 6, 2019 byThe TWU organizing machine is in full swing. Under this new leadership, the Transport Workers Union has just won our 20th new worker organizing drive. We continue to grow and thrive across the entire transport sector. Since 2017, our membership has increased from 137,000 to 151,000. The TWU is by far the fastest growing union in…Read More…
TWU Supports the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (H.R. 2739)
Posted OnJune 5, 2019 byOn June 5, the TWU International sent a letter to members of Congress, expressing our support for the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (H.R. 2739). Click here to read the letter.Read More…
Working Women’s Committee Convenes in Dallas
Posted OnMay 29, 2019 byThe TWU Working Women’s Committee met in Dallas, Texas, May 20-22. The meeting was hosted by Local 513.Read More…
TWU Condemns FTA for Failing to Protect Transit Operators
Posted OnMay 24, 2019 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete Donohue, 917-796-8176 May 24, 2019 TWU Condemns FTA for Failing to Protect Transit Operators WASHINGTON, DC. – The Transport Workers Union (TWU) International President John Samuelsen released the following statement today in regard to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Notice, billed as Protecting Public Transportation Operators from the Risk of…Read More…
The TWU Wishes You a Safe & Happy Memorial Day
Posted OnMay 23, 2019 byThe TWU is always thankful for all the hard work our members perform every day. This weekend, we’re especially grateful for our members who have served in the military, and we will take a moment to honor the sacrifices they made. Memorial Day is an opportunity to remember our heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice….Read More…
Chicago Bike Share Member Rescues Three, Including Baby, From Crash
Posted OnMay 22, 2019 byMotivate Bike Share Worker Chris Reyes was on the job, sitting at the intersection of North Ridge Boulevard and Touhy Avenue when “all of a sudden a van comes speeding along next to me…goes through the intersection and plows into another car.” The car flipped upside down, landing on the roof and trapping three passengers inside….Read More…
2019 Michael J. Quill Scholarship Winners: 50th Anniversary Drawing
Posted OnMay 17, 2019 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…