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TWU Members Join Thousands at Workers Stand for America Rally
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 14 Aug, 2012 </div> <p style=”color: rgb(74, 74, 74);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>TWU members from local 234 and a contingent from Local 100 joined nearly 30,000 of their brothers and sisters from other unions on Aug. 11 in Philadelphia to bring forth America’s Second Bill of Rights for the middle class and…Read More…
Judge Lane’s Ruling / APA Contract
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 16 Aug, 2012 Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am sure by now that most of you are aware of Judge Lane’s recent ruling on August 15, 2012 as to the issue of whether or not he should rule in favor of AMR’s motion to abrogate the collective bargaining agreement of the Allied Pilots Association….Read More…
This Labor Day
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 31 Aug, 2012 The first Labor Day was celebrated more than a hundred years ago in New York and is dedicated to mark the American workers’ social and economic achievements to this country. Today, that celebration of appreciation will continue as thousands across this country gather to celebrate Labor Day. However, this celebration has…Read More…
We Remember 9-11
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 11 Sep, 2012 Eleven years ago today, Americans endured the greatest attack on our liberties and freedom since Pearl Harbor. Today, family and friends of those who died at the hands of terrorists on Sept., 11, 2001 will gather in New York, Pennsylvania and near the Pentagon in memoriam of the tragedies that occurred….Read More…
TTD Launches Romney Wrecks The Bus
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 Sep, 2012 There are huge differences between where Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will take this country’s transportation system. With 42 days left until the presidential election, the TTD launched RomneyWrecksTheBus.com. A site where transit workers and riders can learn how a Romney Administration would ruin essential public transit services through reckless budget…Read More…
Teamster Myth and Teamster Reality
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Sep, 2012 Over the past few days representatives of the Teamsters have been in the press saying that they can protect Tulsa workers against the threat of foreign maintenance and outsourcing of heavy overhaul. With all of these promises you would think that the IBT could point to an agreement in which it actually protected more work…Read More…
Amtrak Workers Take a Stand for Amtrak
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 28 Sep, 2012 Nearly 100 Amtrak workers filled the hearing room on Sept. 20 for the hearing held by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T & I) regarding Amtrak’s operations. TWU members, Amtrak and freight railroaders, active and retired alike all made their way to Washington, DC on very short notice to demonstrate…Read More…
Action Week Campaigns for Safe, Secure Work
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Oct, 2012 The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and its member unions worldwide will hold a variety of activities from Oct. 7-13 to highlight issues linked to the slogan, “Transport Workers Fighting Back! Organising Globally!” Road transport workers in both the passenger and freight sectors – who will be joined by others from…Read More…
TTD Launches Site Permanently Delayed For Aviation Workers
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 05 Oct, 2012 The TTD has launched another site, this time for aviation workers PermanentlyDelayed.com detailing Mitt Romney and President Obama. The site displays the effects Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will have and have had on the airline industry from union busting to slashing aviation and transportation funding by 46 percent. The site…Read More…
Romney’s Bain Selling Out American Workers to China
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 12 Oct, 2012 </div> <a style=”color: rgb(44, 92, 119);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);” href=”https://www.twu.org /blog/blogarchive/tabid/330/vw/1/itemid/398/previous.html” target=”_blank”><em style=”color: rgb(44, 92, 119);text-decoration: none;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>…Return</em></a>Read More…