Transport Workers Union of America - Air Division

[American Economic Liberties Project @econliberties]

"We’re enduring maybe the worst summer in the history of the nation’s airlines," writes Senior Fellow @WilliamJMcGee.

It’s a crisis caused not only by airlines, but also by @USDOT & decades of willful neglect, corporate greed, dramatic consolidation & mindless cost cutting. 🧵⬇️

[tedreednc @tedreednc]

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[Transport Workers Union of America - Air Division @twuad]

Assault a flight attendant and you get to serve time in prison - seems pretty simple, don’t assault a flight attendant!

[Sam Sweeney @SweeneyABC]

JUST IN: The woman who punched a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in May has been officially charged in federal court with two felonies, including assault and interfering with a flight crew. Vyvianna Quinonez now faces at least 20 years in prison.

[TWU @transportworker]

“If organized labor had a court of justice, bottom feeding-AMFA would be charged with high crimes and treason against workers,” TWU President John Samuelsen. @TwuSamuelsen

[TWU @transportworker]

Last week, members from @TWU556 and TWU Local 577 aided humanitarian efforts to transport Afghan refugees safely and securely to the U.S.

TWU members take great pride in carrying out this vitally important work. https://t.co/6K3ka5QAOX

[TWU @transportworker]

"This is a victory for blue collar workers and also for the security of U.S. airline passengers, because if AMFA had succeeded, a lot of maintenance work would soon be done on foreign soil." @twu_555 @TWU556 @AFLCIO @TTDAFLCIO

[TWU @transportworker]

The TWU International & staff wish you all a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!
#LaborDayWeekend #HappyLaborDay #LaborDay2021
#LaborDay #AmericasFightingDemocraticUnion

[Transport Workers Union of America - Air Division @twuad]

https://t.co/cSwraPsqXo We paused on tweeting this story yesterday, to allow our Southwest Flight Attendants the opportunity to reflect on their friend and colleague. Like so many other TWU members who have lost their lives to Covid-19, he too will be missed.

[TWU @transportworker]

Short staffing at airlines has forced TWU members to work longer hours, into days off & in grueling summer weather. Passengers have faced delays, cancellations & flight disruptions, all while airlines have hired only 48 workers (net) across the industry in June #EnoughIsEnough

[TWU @transportworker]

Thank you @RepBrianFitz and @SecretaryPete for working to include frontline workers in the decision-making process for new transportation technologies! #AVs #EVs

[TWU @transportworker]

Equal enforcement of drug and alcohol testing at foreign aircraft repair stations is long overdue. Thank you @RepBrianFitz for your efforts to protect American workers by continuing to make this a priority.

[TWU @transportworker]

The TWU Is Encouraged by Early Details from President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Transport Workers Union of America International President @TwuSamuelsen issued the following statement after @POTUS released his #AmericanJobsPlan today:

[TWU @transportworker]

The #AmericanJobsPlan includes:
🚌$85 billion to modernize transit systems and help agencies expand service
🚂$80 billion for Amtrak, including repairs, modernizing the Northeast Corridor, and expanded service
✈️$25 billion for airports, and more convenient access to air travel

[TWU @transportworker]

On the final day of #WomensHistoryMonth, we want to honor our own Gwen York. The legacy she has left behind in the TWU and the broader labor movement still holds strong. We miss her every day.
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