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AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 16, 2012

Published 16 Mar, 2012 There were no scheduled negotiations between the TWU and AMR today. But, in a letter to the NMB late this afternoon, AMR rejected TWUs proffer of binding arbitration. In the letter, Senior VP Jeff Brundage made it clear that AMR would continue to seek consensual agreements with all of its labor…

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Transportation Learning Center Update

Published 04 Jan, 2012 The Transportation Learning Center (TLC) recently issued its updates for transit frontline training from Cost-Shared Consortium Development of Transit Training,Linking School-Based and Work-Based Learning for Good Careers, Future Direction of the Center: Strategic Planning and Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU as well as comments from team leaders about the importance and results of…

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11 Most Promising Moments of 2011

Published 05 Jan, 2012 Last year, 2011 will be known as the year people stood up to anti-union legislation and governors, corporate greed and forming solidarity across the nation against the attacks on workers’ rights. Here are the 11 most promising events from 2011. 1. Occupy Wall Street Inspires the 99 Percent to Fight Back…

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Hyundai-Rotem Workers Win First Contract

Published 17 Jan, 2012 On December 10, Hyundai Rotem workers at the South Philadelphia railcar plant ratified a first contract by an 88 percent margin. The contract, negotiated by a team led by President John Johnson, Jr., established job security, a grievance procedure, and included gains in wages and benefits. As International Rep. Jerome LaFragola,…

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