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The TWU Opposes the Senate Republican Stimulus Proposal and Demands Immediate Relief for Workers

FOR 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 […]

Statement: Public Transit Safety Should Not Be Trusted to Heartless Robots

FOR 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 […]

RELEASE: The TWU Urges Administration to Reverse Decision to Suspend Global Entry Registration in New York

FOR 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 […]

PRESS RELEASE: The TWU Supports House Moving Forward Infrastructure Framework

FOR 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, […]