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TWU Fact Check: The Truth About Hillary Clinton
Posted OnNovember 1, 2016 byTWU Fact Check: The Truth About Hillary Clinton Published 01 Nov, 2016 What does Hillary stand for? She stands for… Expanding collective bargaining rights. Protecting workers’ rights. Empowering working people. Investing in good jobs. Support for airline and railroad worker bargaining rights. Promoting fair compensation. Her record proves it. If you’re out there…Read More…
Fact Check: The Truth About Hillary Clinton
Posted OnNovember 1, 2016 byWhat does Hillary stand for? She stands for… Expanding collective bargaining rights. Protecting workers’ rights. Empowering working people. Investing in good jobs. Support for airline and railroad worker bargaining rights. Promoting fair compensation. Her record proves it. If you’re out there taking hits for Hillary by correcting the record, pointing out lies, and shedding light…Read More…
Baking a Strong Labor Layer Cake
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 07 Oct, 2016 We can all use more cake in our lives. But this election season, it’s even more important that we bake a strong labor layer cake, together. In the latest video from TWU International, find an authentic American recipe for making a delicious cake that contains collective bargaining rights, dignity and respect…Read More…
The Founding Fathers Take on the Election
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 13 Oct, 2016 Can’t get tickets to Hamilton the Musical? Then check out what our first Treasury Secretary and the rest of the Founding Fathers have to say about the 2016 Election in the latest video from TWU International. Spend time at the National Portrait Gallery and listen in as Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Adams…Read More…
Local 100 Defies MTA to Honor Firefighter, TWU Locals Show Solidarity
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Sep, 2016 When a first responder falls in the line of duty, communities often lower flags to half-staff as a sign of respect. So earlier this week when a firefighter lost his life battling a fire in the Bronx, members of Local 100 at the Kingsbridge Depot in New York lowered the facility’s…Read More…
Happy Independence Day from International President Harry Lombardo
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 01 Jul, 2016 July 4, 2016 In a year more noted for its sharp political divides, it is important that we come together as a union to celebrate what ties us together at TWU and what binds us as a nation. This weekend while we celebrate our country’s birth, TWU International President Harry Lombardo…Read More…
The Power of TWU: Local 208 celebrates 75 years
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 21 Jul, 2016 It was a nostalgic and joyful evening for Local 208 on July 16 as it celebrated 75 years of working on behalf of transit workers in Columbus, Ohio. Local 208 President Andrew Jordan and his executive board were hosts for the evening that brought together representatives of the International union as…Read More…
Stand With American Airlines Workers By Posting a #SolidaritySelfie
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Jul, 2016 Negotiations at American Airlines have dragged on long enough. We want to hold the company accountable to the promises they make at the bargaining table — but we need your help. That’s why we’re asking you to tweet, Instagram, and Facebook a #SolidaritySelfie to show you’re with us. We’re fighting for thousands…Read More…
Local 525 Takes On Contractor
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 17 Aug, 2016 For nearly four years, TWU Local 525 in Florida has been fighting for proper vacation and severance pay for nine members who lost their jobs when their company’s contract with the U.S. Air Force ended. Like Local 526 and Local 527, Local 525 represents civilian employees under contract at military bases….Read More…
Happy Labor Day from TWU!
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Sep, 2016 Happy Labor Day from TWU! This holiday represents an important opportunity to reflect on the labor movement’s rich history. Whether you spend the weekend grilling with your family or on the job keeping America moving, take a moment to remember what unions have fought for: workplace safety, retirement security, a living wage,…Read More…