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Who is the Worst Governor Ever?

Published 15 Aug, 2011 They attacked the working class, gave corporations tax cuts, eliminated collective bargaining and slashed funding for education while ignoring the needs of the people, such as affordable health care and good jobs. They are the governors of nine states across America nominated for Worst Governor Ever.  The online election for Worst…

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Onward Wisconsin

Published 17 Aug, 2011 TWU Workers’ Rights are Human Rights activists from around the country joined forces with other labor unions and allies to help with the get out of the vote efforts leading up to the historical August 9 recall elections in Wisconsin. Members from New York, Ohio and several other states, along with…

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TWU Meets with Japanese Embassy

Published 18 Aug, 2011 A U.S. delegation of labor leaders, led by Transport Workers Union International Administrative Vice President John Conley, met with Japanese government officials at their embassy in Washington, D.C. on August 16th.  The delegation,  comprised of labor leaders representing the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), International…

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Nine Local 234 Members Reinstated

Published 22 Aug, 2011 Nine Local 234 members, who work at the Hyundai-Rotem Co. railcar production facility in Philadelphia, have successfully won back-pay and reinstatement for being discriminated against by management as union members. TWU Local 234 members were victorious on Aug. 10 after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) approved a settlement, brought by…

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