Press Releases
TWU Stands with Members Across Airline Industry for Nationwide Day of Action
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Feb, 2016 MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: February 26, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Transport Workers Union Stands with Members Across Airline Industry for Nationwide Day of Action This Friday, TWU members will join with their brothers and sisters in the airline industry for a nationwide day of action organized by the International Brotherhood…Read More…
Flight Crew Training Instructors at Southwest Ratify Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 29 Feb, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 29, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Victory for TWU Local 557: Flight Crew Training Instructors at Southwest Airlines Ratify Contract Members of The Transport Workers Union of America Local 557 ratified a new contract with Southwest Airlines yesterday by nearly 70 percent, with an impressive 90.9…Read More…
TWU & Members of NJ Transit Labor Coalition Reach Tentative Deal, Avert Strike
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byTWU & Members of NJ Transit Labor Coalition Reach Tentative Deal, Avert Strike Published 11 Mar, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin, (202) 374-6103 A coalition of unions representing more than 4,000 rail workers on New Jersey Transit announced a tentative deal late Friday night in a massive victory for TWU members, who…Read More…
TWU Statement on the Acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Apr, 2016 Following this morning’s announcement that Alaska Airlines would acquire Virgin America, we released the following statement to our members at Virgin America directly from their negotiating committee: In spite of the rampant speculation and rumors over the past two weeks, we were still surprised this morning when we received official confirmation…Read More…
NAI’s Scheme Should Not Fly
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Apr, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin NAI’s Scheme Should Not Fly TWU Praises Congress for Taking Action Following the release of bipartisan legislation today to prohibit Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) Irish-flag subsidiary from violating labor standards in the aviation industry, the Transport Workers Union of America issued the…Read More…
TWU Supports Boycott of “Made in Mexico” Mondelez International Snacks
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 May, 2016 The AFL-CIO has recently endorsed the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM) boycott of the snack food items of Mondelez International that are made in Mexico. TWU stands in solidarity with our union brothers and sisters, and we support the BCTGM’s “check the label” campaign and boycott. Mondelez…Read More…
TWU Endorses Clinton for President
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Jun, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2016 Contact: Ori Korin, (202) 719-3834 Transport Workers Union of America Endorses Hillary Clinton for President Washington D.C. – The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), which represents 140,000 workers from all across the country, today endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. In making their endorsement, TWU’s…Read More…
TWU-IAM Association, American Airlines Agree to Industry Best Wage Hikes for 30,000 Ground Workers;
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Aug, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ori Korin, TWU (202) 719-3834 Washington, D.C., August 5, 2016 –The TWU-IAM Joint Association today announced it has reached an interim agreement with American Airlines to provide approximately 30,000 ground workers industry-leading wage rates, a lump sum payment and retirement improvements. Both sides will continue joint contract…Read More…
TWU Reaches First Agreement for Allegiant Flight Attendants
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Aug, 2016 Transport Workers Union Reaches First Agreement for Allegiant Airlines Flight Attendants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2016 CONTACT: Thom McDaniel or Ori Korin Following five years of negotiations, the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU), announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle for the flight attendants it…Read More…
Flight Attendants and Southwest Airlines Reach Tentative Agreement
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 09 Sep, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Richard (305) 972-0173 Flight Attendants Union and Southwest Airlines Reach Tentative Labor Agreement Transport Workers Union (TWU) of America, AFL-CIO Local 556 announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement in principle with Southwest Airlines. TWU Local 556, which represents over 14,500 flight attendants, has…Read More…