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Remembering King

Published 16 Jan, 2012 In 1963, thousands joined Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the streets of Detroit for “Detroit’s March to Freedom” to address the inequalities in hiring practices, wages as well as the segregation and brutality that met civil rights activists in the South. Today, as union members and activists continue to fight…

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Local 252 Members Ratify New Contract

Published 12 Jan, 2012 TWU Local 252 members overwhelming voted to ratify a new contract with Veolia Transportation Inc., the company responsible for the new Nassau Inter County Express (NICE) bus system in Nassau County as of January 1. The contract was ratified by a tally of 400 “Yes” votes 29 “No” votes by fixed…

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Local 100 Takes a Stand

Published 22 Dec, 2011 On Thursday, Local 100 members, along with its transit allies and other union members, took a stand against New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) recently proposed contract demanding cutbacks and concessions. As the night sky fell over them, members lit up 2 Broadway outside the NYCT Headquarters as they stood along…

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Members Speak About Their Fears and Losses at American

Published 01 Dec, 2011 Fears about not being able to provide shelter for their families along with the normal every day necessities are echoing among American Airline (AA) TWU members after AA filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 29, which has put contract talks on hold. TWU members fear layoffs, reduced benefits and pays cuts, all…

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