Rail
Happy Labor Day to Our Frontline Heroes!
Posted OnSeptember 4, 2020 byThe leadership and staff of the TWU International wish our frontline heroes and their families a very safe and happy Labor Day! The past few months have been filled with tragedy. In the midst of these hardships and sacrifices, we deserve to pause for one day to revel in our holiday. Labor Day celebrates all…Read More…
RELEASE: TWU Amtrak Workers Under Attack, Facing Job Cuts
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2020 Contact: Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org TWU Amtrak Workers Under Attack, Facing Job Cuts Despite safeguarding the public throughout the pandemic, 700 On-Board Service workers will be furloughed by Amtrak beginning October 1, 2020. Not only do these workers interface with the riding public, they are trained to be first responders…Read More…
The TWU Will ‘Fight Like Hell’ to Preserve Railroad Careers
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2020 byWhen Amtrak announced it might cut nearly 2,000 On-Board Service careers back in 2018, the TWU Railroad Division immediately started a campaign to halt the attack on our members. We held press conferences and rallies in Washington, DC, New York City, Boston and Chicago, demanding that Amtrak stop the cuts. The events garnered enough headlines…Read More…
TOMORROW: Join the Virtual March on Washington
Posted OnAugust 27, 2020 byTomorrow, please join us in watching the March on Washington virtually, info is below: If there ever was a year that underscored the importance of collective action, and the significance of civil rights activism, it is the year 2020. After months of protests, online petitions, campaigns, and boycotts, we’ve seen firsthand the power we have…Read More…
TTD Memo: Trump Record on Transportation Labor
Posted OnAugust 17, 2020 byThe Transportation Trades Department (TTD) released a memo on Trump’s record on transportation labor. Click here to read the memo.Read More…
RELEASE: United Rail Unions Sue to Block Carriers from Modifying Healthcare Benefits without Bargaining
Posted OnAugust 7, 2020 byWashington, DC, August 7 — On August 5, 2020, 12 rail unions whose members and their families are covered by the NRC/UTU Plan and the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan, filed suit against the nation’s Class I railroad carriers in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit asks…Read More…
We Mourn Theresa Samuelsen, Mother of International President John Samuelsen
Posted OnJuly 25, 2020 byThe Union is saddened today by the passing of Theresa Samuelsen, who raised four sons and a daughter in Brooklyn, including TWU International President Samuelsen. She had eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Her husband Bunky passed away in 2017. She was a lifetime trade unionist, who worked as a benefit fund administrator for both…Read More…
In Memoriam: John Bland
Posted OnJuly 10, 2020 byWith heavy hearts, the TWU International Administrative Council announces the passing of John Bland. It is said the arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice. Mr. Bland stood on the precipice of that arc to demand justice for all. John Bland was TWU’s Administrative Vice President until his retirement in 2017 and the Director…Read More…
Road to Nowhere: PATH Workers at TWU Local 2001 Without a Contract for Nine Years
Posted OnJuly 7, 2020 byMembers rally in Jersey City in January 2020 July 7, 2020 Road to Nowhere PATH Workers at TWU Local 2001 Without a Contract for Nine Years Members at TWU Local 2001 working for PATH have been negotiating a contract for nearly nine years– and with no progress in sight, members are disgusted. The company is…Read More…
The TWU Applauds Passage of $1.5T House Surface Transportation Bill
Posted OnJuly 1, 2020 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2020 Contact: Travis Reuther, treuther@twu.org The TWU Applauds Passage of $1.5T House Surface Transportation Bill INVEST in America Act provides essential worker protections in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic Washington, D.C. – The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) applauds the House passage of the Investing in a New…Read More…