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TWU Strongly Opposes Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

Billions for Wall Street while workers get shafted   The Transport Workers Union of America strongly opposes the planned merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern and urges federal regulators, lawmakers, shippers, and unions to block the deal.   “Union Pacific has a shameful safety record and was caught by the federal government trying to…

A Call to Arms is Coming

International President John Samuelsen and Local 100 President John Chiarello told transit workers in NYC that a contract fight is brewing with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Samuelsen and Chiarello addressed a large group of Local 100 members at the Quill Depot in Manhattan, named after The TWU’s founder and legendary labor leader Michael Quill

TWU wants tax deduction for all workers

Congress granted hourly workers a new tax benefit, but the language is flawed. It inadvertently excludes millions of workers, including airline and railroad employees. The TWU is leading the charge to fix that.

PrimeFlight Fuelers in Orlando Unanimously Ratify First TWU Contract With 15 Percent Raise

The Transport Workers Union of America successfully negotiated a first contract for PrimeFlight Fuelers working at Orlando International Airport – locking in a 15 percent raise and replacing a management-controlled paid time off system with guaranteed sick and vacation time. The contract was approved by a unanimous vote on July 21 and will go into effect…