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TWU Veterans: Serving Our Country and Our Communities
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Nov, 2013 Our veterans in the TWU are not only a tremendous source of pride for all union members, but also a source of aid and inspiration to the membership and their communities. Since its founding in 1934, the TWU has had the honor of counting among its membership generations of military veterans,…Read More…
Local 291 Leads Initiative to Cut Health Care Costs
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Nov, 2013 Union members around the country are reeling from health care contribution costs—what Local 291 President Clarence Washington calls “the big gorilla in the room,” in every labor negotiation. Local 291, which represents Miami-Dade public transit workers, has long been concerned about its membership’s rising health care costs. Some members with dependents…Read More…
NV/AZ Locals Go All-In for Local 721 Dealers at State Conference
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Nov, 2013 Locals from across Nevada and Arizona joined forces at the NV/AZ State Conference on November 5, 2013. From the outset, the objective was clear: All hands on deck to support our brothers and sisters at Local 721, who work as dealers in Las Vegas casinos. In late October, the Nevada State…Read More…
Local 229 Trumps Anti-Union Tactics with Back-to-Back Election Wins
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 22 Nov, 2013 Thursday night, 20 Rail Car Cleaners employed by Harvard Services Group voted to join TWU Local 229 in Hoboken, NJ. The win marks the Local’s second representation election victory this month, coming on the heels of a yes vote from 47 Car Mechanics at ALL-TECH, also a subcontractor for Hudson-Bergen Light…Read More…
President Lombardo Tells Politicians: No More Free Rides From TWU
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 Dec, 2013 </div> <div>At Local 100’s annual Mass Membership Meeting on December 14, TWU International President Harry Lombardo delivered a rousing call to action to the assembled crowd of hundreds—preaching renewed unity and an end to TWU’s support for politicians who don’t deliver. “We need to stop hurting and fighting one another and…Read More…
TWU Locals Serve 4,000 at Ohio Community Food Drive
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Jan, 2014 </div> <div>Members of TWU Local 208 and Local 212 served over 4,000 union families at this December’s annual food drive at St. Stephen’s Community House in Columbus, OH. “It rained the whole day,” said Local 208 President Ron Dreyfus. “But we were doing something good. I know I didn’t even feel…Read More…
TWU State Conferences Work to Build Grassroots Movements
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Jan, 2014 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>TWU State Conferences are the powerhouses where we supercharge our vision, know-how, and coordination. These meetings of local leadership provide a forum for our locals to pool resources, strategize, and grow a dedicated network of activists to confront regional challenges….Read More…
TWU Honors MLK’s Legacy Through Community Service
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 30 Jan, 2014 </div> <div>At TWU’s 1961 Constitutional Convention, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told our delegates that he drew inspiration in the fight for civil rights from their independence of mind: “I want to say a word about your President, Mike Quill, and some of your other leaders whom I have met. There…Read More…
London Underground Workers Strike Over Plan to Cut 950 Jobs
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 10 Feb, 2014 Last Tuesday, the United Kingdom’s National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) struck the London Underground, bringing the Tube system to a screeching halt. The 48-hour strike was brought on by management’s refusal to engage in negotiations with the union after announcing a plan to close every single ticket…Read More…
TWU Mourns Bus Operator Killed In the Line of Duty
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Feb, 2014 TWU Local 100 lost a hard-working family man when New York City Transit Bus Operator William Pena, 49, was killed in the line of duty early on the morning of February 12, after a stolen truck slammed into his M-14 Manhattan crosstown bus. Pena was taking his bus across 7th Avenue…Read More…