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Global Celebration of International Women’s Day

Published 08 Mar, 2011 Today marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) is commemorating the day by highlighting the important role of women in the transportation industry. Women transit workers have been fighting for equality and justice for over a hundred years and continue to be pioneers…

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Protests in the Ohio Statehouse

Published 08 Mar, 2011 The halls of the Ohio statehouse in Columbus rumbled with chants of Kill the Bill as thousands of people crammed into the capitol today to protest Senate Bill 5 during Republican Governor John Kasich’s State of the State Address. After gathering on the steps of the capitol building, thousands of firefighters,…

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State and National Solidarity Actions

Published 10 Mar, 2011 Timeline of National Action March 12:  National day of action called by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. All unionists and labor activists in Wisconsin and neighboring states mobilize in Madison on March 12, with labor-led solidarity actions the same day in cities across the country.  March 15: Rallies around the country and in…

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TWU Report on Aircraft Maintenance In America

Published 11 Mar, 2011 The Air Transport Division recently mailed copies of “Aircraft Maintenance In America: Who Is Fixing My Plane?” to all American Airline Local Presidents and members working in the aircraft maintenance field. The report details specific data on aircraft maintenance performed in the U.S. and abroad. It details the continuing fight for…

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