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TWU Local 100, NTSB Investigating Tragic Death of Member
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byLocal 100 member Louis Gray was working on the subway tracks in the early morning hours of Nov. 3 when he was struck and killed by an oncoming train as he and another member, Jeffrey Fleming, tried to jump out of the way. Fleming survived. TWU International Executive Vice President and Local 100 President John…Read More…
TWU Local 234 Ends Strike
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byTWU Local 234 in Philadelphia and the city’s transit agency, SEPTA, came to an agreement early this morning to end the week-long strike in that city. The five-year deal is subject to ratification by the full membership.Read More…
TWU Mourns the Loss of Michael Conigliaro
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byIt is with great sadness that we share the news that International Vice President and Local 101 President, Michael Conigliaro passed away suddenly early on November 1, 2016. Mike was a brother and friend to all of us, and his spirit, kindness, and commitment to this union will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers…Read More…
TWU International Stands with Striking Members in Philadelphia
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2016 CONTACT: Ori Korin TWU International Union Stands with Striking Members in Philadelphia Washington, D.C. – Nearly 5,000 SEPTA workers represented by TWU Local 234 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have walked off the job and are headed to the picket lines this morning. The union members operate subways, trolleys and buses…Read More…
Mitt for American Workers?
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 16 Oct, 2012 Gov. Mitt Romney has made his plan for the American worker very clear. https://vimeo.com/51301163Read More…
At U.S. DOT Summit on Transit Assault Prevention, TWU Brings Know-How and Expertise
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 11 Jul, 2014 Today, TWU International Executive Vice President John Samuelsen and Transit, Universities, Utilities and Services Division Director Jerome Lafragola brought our union’s know-how to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s transit assault prevention summit at DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C. Addressing fellow leaders in organized labor and representatives from transit agencies, law enforcement,…Read More…
President Signs FAA Extension, Funding Until Sept. 2017
Posted OnNovember 9, 2016 byPublished 16 Jul, 2016 Earlier today, President Obama signed an FAA extension bill that will lock in current FAA funding levels for 14 months, until September 30, 2017. TWU opposed passage because it included a provision that has the potential to cost some of our members their jobs. In response to recent terrorist attacks on European…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…