Published 10 Aug, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 10, 2015
TWU is known for its dynamic, impactful video production work, offering our members and the general public an up-close look at the critical work TWU leadership and members do every day, whether it’s out on job sites, performing service in our communities, organizing new members, or taking political action. Our videos are screened at organizing drives, rallies, conferences and film festivals around the country.
This year, TWU Communications Department’s very own Interactive Media Producer Mary Matthews was honored by the International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) with six awards and one honorable mention with several of their Labor Media Awards. ILCA is the professional organization of labor communicators in North America; membership is open to national, regional, and local union publications and to media productions affiliated with the AFL-CIO, Change to Win and the CLC, as well as to associate members not affiliated with those bodies. Their several hundred members produce publications with a total circulation in the tens of millions. ILCA amplifies labor’s voice around the world, ensuring the stories of TWU and its members are heard.
President Lombardo expressed extreme pride in the news of the awards, saying, “This is a huge accomplishment for TWU, and especially for Mary, who is an incredible asset to our organization. We are only as strong as our members, and if we continue to get out from behind our desks and tell their stories and fight their fights with them, then we will win. When we invest in strong communications, our campaigns and members have the tools they need to take on any challenges they face.”
Below is a full list of the awards and links to the videos:
• 1st Place: Electronic Media / Internal or External Organizing / National/International Unions, “The Virgin America Union Voice: Vote Yes For TWU”
• 2nd Place: Electronic Media / Documentary/Social Issues / National/International Unions, “TWU Local 527: Union At Work”
• 3rd Place: Electronic Media / Documentary/Social Issues / National/International Unions, “MLK Observance: TWU Community Service Project”
• 3rd Place: Electronic Media / Long Videos (> 5 min) / National/International Unions, “Profits Before People: The New Southwest Airlines”
• 3rd Place: Electronic Media / Short Videos (< 5 min) / National/International Unions, “TWU Working Women’s Committee Unites”
• 3rd Place: Electronic Media / Spots/Short Video Promos (<60 secs) / National/International Unions, “TWU GOTV: We Must Vote”
• Honorable Mention: Electronic Media / Long Promos/Public Relations / National/International Unions, “Leticia Van De Putte Statewide Texas Bus Tour”