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…
No elections will be held in January and March of 2022, per Senate Bill 347. Elections are prohibited by law in May, July, September, October, and December of even-number years. February 8 – Board of Education Primary Election and Special Elections Last day to register to vote: January 14 Deadline to request absentee ballot: 5 PM,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) International President John Samuelsen issued the following statement lauding the bipartisan passage of the Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 8408): “The bipartisan passage of this vitally crucial bill is a bright moment during this very dark time. Back in January of 2019, the TWU was the…
TWU members have all put their lives at risk to serve the public during this pandemic. Federal funding is running out and our jobs are at risk of disappearing if Congress doesn’t extend worker protections in the airline industry before October 1. The CARES Act helped save transportation workers jobs, wages, and benefits by prohibiting…
It’s hard to believe. Coronavirus cases, unemployment numbers are climbing and TWU workers are still on the frontlines, but Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent the Senate home without debating the HEROES Act, the next coronavirus economic relief package. Despite the health risks, thousands of TWU frontline workers continue to do their jobs during the COVID-19…
State of Oklahoma Voting Requirements & Information More details can be found HERE: https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/us/state-voting-information/OK
Wear A Mask and Keep Your Distance! In-person absentee (“early”) voting: Thurs. June 25: 8AM-6PM Fri. June 26: 8AM-6PM Sat. June 27: 9AM-2PM Early voting will be held at the Tulsa County Election Board office 555 N Denver Ave in Tulsa, OK. Hardesty Library will not be available for early voting due to health concerns.…