WASHINGTON, DC—John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America, issues this statement in response to the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, introduced today in the Senate: “For far too long, America’s air carriers have been incentivized by the Federal Aviation Administration to offshore aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul work to…
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…
TWU Local 514 Vice President Marla Johnson and AMT member Lisa Prince joined the TWU on Capitol Hill last week to lobby for the Global Aircraft and Maintenance Safety Act. Listen to their recap of #TWUWomenAMT Lobby Day
Current FAA rules allow foreign maintenance facilities to bypass key safety standards. We’re on Capitol Hill today lobbying for the Global Aircraft and Maintenance Safety Act which will close those loopholes and make our skies safer. Newly elected Vice President Marla Johnson and Local 514 member Lisa Prince are TUL-based AMTs. They visited with Luke…
Dear TWU Members & Allies, Assaults against aviation workers have skyrocketed over the past year, but despite the severity and frequency of these violent events, not a single passenger who has assaulted a ground service worker has been prosecuted under federal law. Will you send a letter to your elected official asking them to support…
Dear TWU Members & Allies, It’s time to take action to end the threat of toxic fumes onboard our aircraft. You may have seen several stories about diverted aircraft from all airline carriers in the US and abroad in the news recently due to “toxic fumes.” These fumes cause serious health concerns and are not monitored…