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Potential Strike in Philly on Hold

Philly transit workers did not go on strike at midnight Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, when their contract expired, but a walkout is still possible at a later date. TWU International gives its full support to Local 234.

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Weill Cornell Workers are Victorious, Voting to Form a Union with the TWU

The Transport Workers Union of America is excited to announce an organizing victory for Custodians, Housekeepers, and Receiving Clerks at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Workers voted to form a union with TWU Local 241 in an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.    The successful organizing effort, a joint project…

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American Airlines Aircraft Maintenance and Fleet Service Contracts Overwhelmingly Ratified 

More than 23,000 Transport Workers Union of America members at American Airlines will see immediate wage increases ranging from 12 to 15% after Aircraft Maintenance, Material Logistics Specialist, and Fleet Service workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new two-year contract extension.     The new contract, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, will also…

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TWU International Strongly Supports Local 234 in Contract Fight with SEPTA

TWU International fully supports Philly transit workers who voted to authorize a strike. International President John Samuelsen and TUUS (Transit) Division Director Willie Brown spoke to Local 234 members on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

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