Rail
White House Announces Presidential Emergency Board
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Oct, 2011 On October 6, 2011 the White House announced the appointment of five-member Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) to investigate and make non-binding recommendations in the dispute involving TWU and 10 other rail labor unions and the National Carrier’s Conference Committee which represent the freight railroads. The President issued the executive order, under…Read More…
National Freight Negotiations Update
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 Sep, 2011 NMB Arbitration proffer rejected by TWU – 10 other rail unions Yesterday afternoon the National Mediation Board proffered arbitration to TWU and 10 other Rail Labor unions in national negotiations with the freight railroads. [Click here for NMB PROFFER] International President James C. Little immediately responded to the NMB declining the…Read More…
1.3 Million Ohioans ask Governor “Can You Hear Us Now?”
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 by1.3 Million Ohioans ask Governor “Can You Hear Us Now?” Published 30 Jun, 2011 A semi-truck stuffed with petitions delivered nearly 1.3 million signatures to the Ohio Secretary of State on June 29 in order to put union busting SB 5 up for a citizen’s veto. Thousands of Ohioans marched through the streets of the…Read More…
Maslanka Appointed to International Administrative Vice President
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 15 Jun, 2011 Dear Sisters and Brothers: Due to the disability retirement of International Administrative Vice President, Susan Resch, the TWU International Executive Council, at the IEC meeting on June 7, 2011, endorsed International Vice President and Railroad Division Director, Gary Maslanka to fill the remainder of the vacated term, as outlined in the…Read More…
Little Joins Discussion on Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 26 May, 2011 Transport Workers Union of America President, James C. Little was one of two labor union presidents and 16 other principal officers of various organizations, including Amtrak, participating in a discussion on “Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure” with the Senate Democratic Caucus on May 25, 2011. The dialogue focused on job creation, the impact…Read More…
Article About Future of Amtrak Features TWU Rail Division Director
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 19 May, 2011 For 40 years Amtrak has provided travelers with rail service between cities and towns across the U.S., but the publicly run company has faced challenges of underfunding, threats of privatization and changing management, which has created a turbulent environment for Amtrak workers, according to an article in Progressive Railroading that features TWU International…Read More…
TWU Joins Thousands in Harrisburg
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 04 May, 2011 The lively crowd on the steps of the Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg on May 3 broke out into chants of “We Are One” as thousands of Pennsylvanians told Republican Governor Tom Corbett and conservative legislatures that the state budget cannot be balanced on the backs of workers, students and the…Read More…
President Little on FAA Reauthorization
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 31 Mar, 2011 In a recent article in The Hill about the ongoing Congressional debate over the FAA Reauthorization bill and union voting rules, TWU International President James C. Little was quoted supporting the amendment offered by Republican Congressmen Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio) that would preserve democratic union voting rules for aviation and rail workers….Read More…
TWU Activists in Nevada Raise the Bar
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 24 May, 2011 The TWU Workers’ Rights are Human Rights team in Nevada has raised the activist bar for the rest of the country. To kick off their week, TWU activists in Nevada gave new meaning to “on the ground” organizing, pitching a tent in solidarity with students protesting Draconian public education cuts. Students…Read More…
Rail shipments of damaged hazmat containers more than doubles
Posted OnOctober 31, 2016 byPublished 25 Mar, 2011 The number of damaged or leaking hazardous materials containers shipped by rail has more than doubled over the past four years, and Rail Labor is demanding to know why. The shocking figures are highlighted in comments filed on March 24 by seven Rail Labor unions, including the TWU, in response to…Read More…