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TWU International, Local 234, Team Up for Victory in Philadelphia

TWU International President John Samuelsen, Administrative Vice President Curtis Tate, and Local 234 leaders discuss potential strike action.  Local 234, which has a strong history of fighting back against SEPTA management, teamed up with TWU International to secure a new contract after coming within hours of striking. The might and full force of the International was behind…

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TWU Tech Newsletter: Waymos and School Buses, A Dangerous Mix

Introduction: This is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union’s Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology – and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn’t undermine safety or harm the livelihoods of hard-working…

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TWU Flight Attendants at FSI Overwhelmingly Ratify a New Five-Year Contract 

Flight Attendants at TWU Local 578 ratified a new five-year contract on Monday with over 96 percent voting in favor of a deal that increases wages and provides critical quality-of-life gains. “Flight Attendants at TWU Local 578 voted massively to ratify a new contract that immediately offers life-changing raises, approaching 50 percent over five years,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen….

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After Years of TWU Pressure, Amtrak Gives Executive Bonuses to Frontline Workers

“TWU workers get a much-deserved bonus. The Amtrak suits sitting in offices get a much-deserved reality check.” The Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak announced that all frontline Amtrak workers, including Transport Workers Union members, will receive $900 bonuses during the holiday season – redistributing executive bonuses to the workers that move America’s passenger rail system. …

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