CLEVELAND, May 1 — Transportation labor strongly endorses the Amtrak Day of Action (www.17MAY07.org) being organized by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and urges all transportation unions to participate in the event in Washington, D.C., on May 17.
For nearly eight years, BLET members who work for Amtrak have been without a new contract. During that time, all transportation workers have been targets of government and corporate efforts to trample worker rights, sell off American jobs, and shortchange transportation safety and security.
The May 17, 2007, Day of Action is a demonstration in solidarity to send a loud message to Amtrak management – “Enough Is Enough,” and that Amtrak workers deserve a contract and fair wage increases.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen stands beside the rest of Rail Labor in saying, “Enough is Enough” and urges all unions and their members to support and participate in the 2007 Day of Action.
RALLY INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Time: Pre-rally entertainment, 10 a.m.; Rally begins at noon
Location: Washington D.C. Mall (Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain)