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General Secretary of the UK’s RMT and Longtime TWU Ally Dies

Published 11 Mar, 2014 Bob Crow, the fighting leader of the United Kingdom’s National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), died unexpectedly early on Tuesday morning at the age of 52. This tragedy comes just weeks after Crow led Tube workers in a successful two-day strike over the London Underground’s plan to cut…

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Statement on Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s Veto of SB 1062

Published 06 Mar, 2014 Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO STATEMENT ON ARIZONA GOV. JAN BREWER’S VETO OF SB 1062 In our fight for justice and dignity for all American workers, it is incumbent upon the Transport Workers Union to stand against any encroachment upon the civil and human rights of working men and women….

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Southwest Airlines Workers to Conduct Informational Picketing

Published 20 Feb, 2014 2608 Inwood Rd. Ste. 150, Dallas, Texas 75235 Hotline: 885-NEG-2011 (634-2011) ● negotiations2011@twu555.org ●  www.twu555.org M E D I A  A D V I S O R Y For Immediate Release – Feb 18, 2014                                …

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International Leadership Holds Shop Gate at TWU Local 260

Published 20 Feb, 2014 TWU International’s top five officers visited members of Local 260 at their shops on Monday, along with Transit Division International Staff. Local 260 represents approximately 2,400 employees of Houston’s Metropolitan Transit Authority in almost every job title across the public transportation system, from Bus Operators to Welders. International President Harry Lombardo,…

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