New TWU-Backed Bill Would Keep Engine Fumes Out of Passenger Planes Press Conference to be held at 1pm ET outside the U.S. Capitol The Transport Workers Union is backing a bill from Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) that would require new aircraft to be built with electrical systems that provide clean, unpolluted air inside cabins –…
May 17, 2024 TWU STOPS AIRPORT TAILGATING Union helps defeat a bill that would have allowed airline passengers in California to drink alcohol at airport gates right up to the moment they board their plane – which is a recipe for disaster. The Transport Workers Union, which represents Flight Attendants and Airport Operations workers, successfully fought a California bill…
The Transport Workers Union of America is calling on the House and Senate to finally finish a final Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill by May 10 – a deadline that gives Congress more than enough time to complete negotiations on vitally important legislation that would advance several TWU pro-worker goals. The House voted Thursday to…
More than 900 aircraft maintenance and repair stations have been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) outside of the United States. The number of these facilities has grown by more than 30% in the past four years. These foreign repair stations are located all around the globe including China (78 facilities), Singapore (54), Brazil…
Good day, We are writing to urge you to Take Action on the letter-writing campaign – FAA Bill. Please use this link to send a letter to your representatives. It only takes a few minutes but can make a big difference. Your letter will show them that you care about aviation’s future and expect…
Letter from Andre Sutton, Air Division Director to The Honorable Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration RE: Safety Management Systems NPRM (Docket number FAA-2021-0419) Dear Acting Administrator Nolen, On behalf of more than 155,000 members of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), the largest union of U.S. airline workers, I am writing in…
Election Day Tuesday, November 8thIn times like these, it is important to make sure candidates share our values and will represent our best interest. How you VOTE is a personal decision. We have attached the Oklahoma AFL-CIO 2022 General Election Endorsements below. Vote Early Dates at your County Election Board: Friday, November 4th – 8:00am…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2022 Denise Romano, dromano@twu.org Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act Will Close Safety Loopholes, Return Union Jobs to the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC – The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO – the largest union representing airline workers – has been fighting to end offshoring aircraft repair and overhaul. Today, the…
The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO has been fiercely fighting to end offshoring aircraft repair and overhaul. Offshoring affects all TWU members. Returning these solid, union jobs back to the U.S. will positively impact working communities across America and elevate the level of safety in skies for our families. Click here to support the…
Aviation Workers Launch Public Campaign Demanding Airlines Fix Operational Issues and Invest in People Before Diverting Resources in Stock BuybacksWashington, D.C. (August 18, 2022) — Today, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the Communications Workers of America (CWA), International Association of…