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Banks Get Bailed Out, Transit Riders and Workers Get Sold Out

Published 06 Jul, 2012 The City of Philadelphia, the School District and SEPTA, at a time when all are hard pressed to make ends meet, are paying millions of dollars to Wall Street banks to service debt.   These payments include bad interest swap deals the banks negotiated that have cost the City an estimated 331…

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The July issue of the ATD-Insider is out

Published 02 Jul, 2012 The Insider has several informative articles that can help members understand 401k plans and fees, stopping home foreclosures, and dealing with this summer’s heat.  Local 550 Dispatchers recently signed a new agreement with Southwest Airlines, while Local 555 members protested Southwest at Midway Airport in Chicago.  The AMR bankruptcy timeline is…

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TWU Stops SEPTA Outsourcing in its tracks

Published 28 Jun, 2012 TWU Local 234 won the first round in the fight to keep the overhaul of 176 wheel-assembly units for the Market Frankford El rail cars in Philadelphia. On June 15, Common Pleas Court Judge Idee Fox entered an order prohibiting SEPTA from outsourcing the M-4 trucks pending further discussions with the…

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AMR Bankruptcy Update: “Me-Too” Clause

Published 28 Jun, 2012 American Airlines – Special Update “Me-Too” Clause Today TWU leaders and the company signed the “me too” clause enhancements for Fleet Service, Dispatchers, Simulator Technicians, Ground School Instructors and Maintenance and Control Technicians. On June 26 and 27, the Negotiating Committee’s met with the company in order to take advantage of…

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