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TWU Locals 250-A, 502 & 505 Endorse Clinton
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU Locals 250-A, 502 & 505 Endorse Clinton Published 03 Jun, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2016 CONTACT: Chris Donnelly (732) 280-9600 Transport Workers Union of America Locals 250-A, 502 & 505 Endorse Hillary Clinton for President California – The Transport Workers Union of America Locals 250-A, 502 and 505 today endorsed Hillary Clinton…Read More…
Sec. Clinton Responds to TWU CA Locals’ Endorsement
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Jun, 2016 Hillary Clinton Statement on Endorsements from Three California TWU Locals Hillary Clinton issued a statement following the endorsement of Transport Workers Union of America Locals 502, 505, and 250-A, three California-based local chapters that fight for transit workers statewide: “I am honored and grateful to have earned the endorsement of the Transport Workers…Read More…
Pres. Lombardo Honored for Commitment to Labor
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 08 Jun, 2016 TWU International President Harry Lombardo was recently honored for his outstanding leadership by Labor Press, New York’s leading source for daily labor news and industry information, at a celebration in New York. The event, held June 1, was also attended by a delegation from the AFL-CIO, led by Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Shuler…Read More…
TWU on the Events in Orlando
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Jun, 2016 The Transport Workers Union of America stands in solidarity with the victims of the Orlando massacre and all of the families, loved ones, workers, and community members affected by this tragedy. We are reminded of the words of Martin Niemöller, who wrote: First they came for the Socialists, and I did…Read More…
TWU Endorses Hillary Clinton
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Jun, 2016 Brothers and Sisters: The International Administrative Committee is proud to announce TWU’s endorsement of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for President. As Election 2016 nears, we hope each and every one of you will consider this endorsement and the great privilege that comes with voting. We hear from many of…Read More…
Memorial Day 2016
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 May, 2016 International President Harry Lombardo reflects on Memorial Day in this video message to members. Having trouble viewing the video below? Watch on YouTube. Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War in 1868, when an organization of veterans in Illinois established it as a time for the nation to decorate…Read More…
2016 Quill Scholarship Recipients Announced
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 01 Jun, 2016 As graduation loomed for high school students across the country, 335 of them, sons and daughters and other dependents of TWU members, awaited word on the Michael J. Quill Scholarship announcement. Established in 1969, the Quill Scholarship Fund provides 15 scholarships worth $4,800 to college-bound dependents of TWU members. It is…Read More…
Protect Veterans’ Health Care by Calling Congress Now
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 02 Jun, 2016 TWU’s Veterans Committee is asking all our TWU brothers and sisters to reach out to Congress on behalf of the men and women who have served in the armed forces and receive their health care from the VA. Some in Congress are looking to shut down the entire VA health care…Read More…
Get Your Union, In Your Hands
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 27 May, 2016 Are you one of the 4,000 TWU members who’ve already downloaded the TWU App? It’s available now for Apple and Android phones. Make sure you get the most out of the app by turning on push notifications, which will pop up as alerts with breaking news directly from TWU International. To…Read More…
President Lombardo Addresses Penn. AFL-CIO
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 06 Apr, 2016 International President Harry Lombardo addressed the 42nd Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention today, speaking on the theme of “Solidarity is Power.” President Lombardo is joining both of the Democratic presidential candidates and other union leaders in Philadelphia this week and addressed the more than 700 delegates this morning. “I’m grateful to the Pennsylvania…Read More…