Transport Local 248. We are the men and women who provide Winston-Salem Transit Authority bus and paratransit service in Winston-Salem and the other communities of Forsythe County. We are Bus Operators, Paratransit Drivers, and Mechanics, and proud members of The Transport Workers Union of America.

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Assaults continue to be a problem on transit systems nationwide.

TWU responds to federal report on the ‘plague’ of assaults

The Federal Transit Administration on Thursday released an initial analysis of transit agency responses to a General Directive regard

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TWU International President John Samuelsen visits Brightline HQ.

The TWU Beats Brightline as National Mediation Board Rejects Brightline Delay Tactics

The Transport Workers Union of America won a significant victory on Tuesday over Brightline’s attempt to delay a union election for Onboard Service Workers at the Florida railroad.  

 

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SEPTA Buses

TWU International Strongly Supports Local 234 in Contract Fight with SEPTA

TWU International President John Samuelsen pledged the International’s full support to Local 234 transit workers who may strike in their fight for a fair contract.

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