June 6, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: www.yourerie.com, June 5, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — There’s still no agreement this hour between Wabtec and UE Local 506 and 618. Wabtec and union workers have been working under a 90-day interim agreement. Full story: www.yourerie.com
June 4, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: Erie News Now, June 4, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — It’s been a long night of bargaining for the two sides in the ongoing labor dispute out at the Wabtec plant in Lawrence park, but there is still no deal as of Tuesday morning. They went past the midnight...
May 30, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: GoErie.com, May 29, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — Wednesday afternoon brought a reminder of cold days in February as members of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America union carried signs and marched outside the gates of the former GE Transportation...
May 29, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: GoErie.com, May 28, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — There are important signs of progress as talks continue between Wabtec, which purchased the former GE Transportation on Feb. 25, and the 1,700-member unionized workforce. Full story: www.goerie.com
May 29, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) press release, May 20, 2019) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Chanting “One Union, One Tier” and carrying a banner reading “Don’t Derail Our Future,” over 50 UE members and allies picketed Wabtec’s...
May 14, 2019 | CN, Headlines, Unions
(Source: CN press release, May 10, 2019) MONTREAL — CN announced today that, following four tentative agreements reached between CN and Unifor council 4000 negotiators in March, union members reviewed the agreements and approved three of the four contracts in...
May 3, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: www.goerie.com, May 2, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — There are numerous elements of disagreement between the company and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. More than anything, though, the company says the contract hinges on resolving its request...
April 30, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) press release, April 29, 2019) WILMERDING, Pa. — Members of UE Local 610, who work at Wabtec’s Wilmerding and Greensburg facilities, rallied on Saturday, April 27 against Wabtec’s demands for...
April 25, 2019 | Amtrak, Headlines, Unions
(Source: Television station WISH, April 25, 2019) BEECH GROVE, Ind. — Hundreds of Amtrak jobs in Beech Grove could be threatened by the planned elimination of the Hoosier State line, an Amtrak spokesperson and union leaders said. Full story:...
April 16, 2019 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America press release, April 15, 2019) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — As Wabtec continues to pursue concessions from its highly skilled workforce in Erie, Pennsylvania the company and its stockholders will enjoy...
