FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act Will End the Scourge of Offshoring Aircraft Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair Work WASHINGTON, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America, issues this statement in response to the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, introduced…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2023 Contact: Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org The TWU Proudly Supports Julie Su for Secretary of Labor Washington, DC—Ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing today, John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) issues this statement in support of Julie Su for Secretary of Labor: “Working people…
If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org Gizmodo Reports “Cruise and Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Terrorizing Transit Operators” in SF Muni It turns out that robotaxi companies are creating havoc in – or as Gizmodo reports, “terrorizing” – San Francisco’s Muni transit system where TWU operators work. Widespread…
TWU flight attendant leaders from Southwest Airlines, Allegiant, Flight Services International and JetBlue met at the TWU International Headquarters in Washington, DC for the second Coalition of TWU Flight Attendants meeting in April. The Presidents, Health and Safety Chairpersons, and Legislative Affairs Chairpersons from Locals 556, 577, 579, and our newest Local, 578, met for…