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JetBlue Air Dispatchers Vote to Join the TWU and Reject Management’s Empty Promises

Air Dispatchers and dispatch-related workers at JetBlue Airways voted Thursday to join the Transport Workers Union of America, the latest group of JetBlue workers to join the largest union of airline workers in the country. JetBlue Dispatch workers voted to unionize after years of broken promises from management – a strong rejection of JetBlue’s “at-will…

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TWU Calls for Federal Investigation of Smoke-Filled Brightline Train

The Transport Workers Union of America is demanding a federal investigation into an incident on Friday night during which two Brightline train cars filled with smoke and three crew members went to the hospital for nausea and headaches.    The Miami to Orlando train should have been taken out of service after smoke started emanating…

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POGOH Bikeshare Workers in Pittsburgh File to Join the TWU 

Pittsburgh bikeshare workers with POGOH filed for an election to join the Transport Workers Union of America, the largest union of bikeshare workers nationwide. “Bikeshare workers in Pittsburgh decided to demand a greater say in their working conditions and join the TWU to fight for better pay, benefits and quality-of-life improvements,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen….

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FAA Must Act to Implement Critical Safety Standards for Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations

A new, bipartisan letter from Congress urges the Federal Aviation Administration to swiftly close safety loopholes for foreign aircraft repair facilities – a top priority for the Transport Workers Union of America. Congress mandated a number of new standards for foreign aircraft repair facilities as part of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization. The FAA hasn’t provided details on an implementation…

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