WELCOME TO YOUR UNION
The Transport Workers Union Local 250-A represents 2200 men and women through out the city and county of San Francisco. Local 250-A members are the Municipal Transit Operators, Transit Fare Inspectors, Bridge Officers, Automotive Service Workers, Museum Conservators, City Department Health Inspectors, Disease Control Investigators and Curators. We are all united in our commitment to make life better for ourselves, our families and all working people. As a member of Local 250-A, you belong to an organization whose mission is to protect and expand your wages, benefits health, and safety to improve working conditions, promote pro-worker legislation, and unite all workers regardless of race, creed, color, gender, or nationality. As a member of Local 250-A, you will earn wages which lead your industry. You and your family have access to outstanding health care, pensions, and other benefits. The union is strong because it is a democracy. As a member of Local 250-A, you enjoy the support of millions of members across the country. Together, through the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, we are able to protect our interest at local, state and federal levels and to support one another in times of need. TWU LOCAL 250-A MEMBERS RUN THEIR UNION All Local 250-A officers must be elected by the members every three years. Any member in good standing can become an officer. At every division, members elect a chair, vice chair, and a secretary to serve as their voice on the job. These officers handle complaints and grievances, enforce the union contract, provide information, and guidance on benefits, and assist the members with job related and other problems. Very three years Local 250-A members elect local wide officers; a President, Executive Vice President, Secretary Treasurer and a Recording Secretary and an Executive Board. These officers negotiate and enforce contracts, administer the union’s funds and represent the members in any dealings with MUNI or the Municipal Transportation Agency. |
