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TTD Memo: Trump Record on Transportation Labor

The Transportation Trades Department (TTD) released a memo on Trump’s record on transportation labor. Click here to read the memo.

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JetBlue Pilot Wins Major Worker Compensation for Toxic Fume Exposure; ‘Airlines Appear to Be More Concerned About Keeping Planes in The Air Than Worker Safety’

When JetBlue pilot Captain Andrew Myers experienced a career-ending toxic fume event in January 2017, the carrier denied his claim. But on July 31, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board ruled in his favor in a major case, accusing airlines of being “more concerned about keeping planes in the air than worker safety.” “This case involved…

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RELEASE: United Rail Unions Sue to Block Carriers from Modifying Healthcare Benefits without Bargaining

Washington, DC, August 7 — On August 5, 2020, 12 rail unions whose members and their families are covered by the NRC/UTU Plan and the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan, filed suit against the nation’s Class I railroad carriers in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit asks…

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Local 241 reaches deal with Columbia University

After months of hard-fought negotiations, TWU Local 241 workers at Columbia University reached an agreement over the weekend! The deal includes a fair wage package, essential bonuses, additional recognition at new campuses, and most importantly, no new increases to healthcare costs. This victory comes after Local 241 authorized a strike in response to Columbia’s attempts…

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