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TWU International President John Samuelsen visits Brightline HQ.

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

12 Nov, 2024

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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TWU International Strongly Supports Local 234 in Contract Fight with SEPTA

06 Nov, 2024

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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TWU members from Local 100, Local 106 and Local 1400 meet with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

TWU Keeps Fighting for 9/11 First Responders

13 Sep, 2024

On the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, TWU members and officers in New York City continued their years-long fight to get first responders the recognition and compensation they deserve.

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TWU members meet with Sen. Laphonza Butler's office.

TWU Firefighters Fight Staffing Cuts in Washington

13 Sep, 2024

The TWU is working with members of Congress in both parties to fix misguided firefighting staffing cuts at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida – and a group of TWU members recently took their concerns to senators to ensure higher staffing levels are includ

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Brightline Florida Workers File for a Union – Starting the Path for a Voice on the Job

22 Aug, 2024

The Transport Workers Union of America is helping to organize on-board rail workers at Brightline Florida, with an overwhelming majority filing for recognition on Thursday with the National Mediation Board.

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TWU TUUS Leaders Hit the Road

31 Jul, 2024

Road Trip! 

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TWU veterans in Suffolk County are honored with new patch.

TWU Local 252 Honors Veterans With New Patch

31 Jul, 2024

Transport Workers Union Local 252 announced that Suffolk County Transit Operators who served in the armed services will be honored with a special patch on their uniform.

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TWU Wins Largest Wage Increase for On-Board Workers in Amtrak History, With Paid Family Leave

31 Jul, 2024

The Transport Workers Union of America secured the largest wage increase for Amtrak workers in the agency’s 53-year history after on-board service workers overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new seven-year contract on Tuesday.

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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Workers Win Raises, Reduced Healthcare Costs in New Contract

31 Jul, 2024

Workers on New Jersey Transit’s Hudson-Bergen Light Rail represented by the Transport Workers Union voted to ratify a new three-year contract. The new deal includes raises and reductions in healthcare costs that will save workers thousands of dollars.