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Washington Area Bicyclist Association Staff Win Voluntary Recognition and Join the TWU

Workers at the Washington Area Bicyclist Association received a commitment for voluntary recognition from their employer just days after announcing their intent to form a union with Transport Workers Union of America Local 320.     This is the first time The TWU has organized employees at a bike-related non-profit after years of successfully organizing mechanics, technicians, and other workers at…

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Local 234, TWU International Secure Tentative Agreement for Transit Workers in Philadelphia

Transport Workers Union of America Local 234, working in conjunction with TWU International, secured a one-year contract agreement that provides significant wage increases and safety improvements for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority transit workers, and does not provide any concessions to SEPTA.    “This is a massive win for Bus Operators, Subway Operators, Trolley Operators, Mechanics,…

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The TWU Beats Brightline as National Mediation Board Rejects Brightline Delay Tactics

The Transport Workers Union of America won a significant victory on Tuesday over Brightline’s attempt to delay a union election for Onboard Service Workers at the Florida railroad.     The TWU’s arguments stating that Brightline is a railroad and subject to the Railway Labor Act for the purposes of forming a union were upheld in…

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An Election Night Victory for Transit Workers in Ohio

Voters in Columbus, Ohio voted this week to massively expand bus service and install bus rapid transit – a major win for Transport Workers Union Local 208, which represents workers at the Central Ohio Transit Authority, or COTA.     TWU Local 208 actively campaigned for the ballot measure, which passed with nearly 57% support, knocking…

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