November 24, 2014 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: New York Times, November 22, 2014) NEW YORK — Most Sunday mornings last summer, Julia Gould set up a table at the Hollywood Farmers Market. Alongside stalls selling shiitake mushrooms, free-range poultry and orange-blossom honey, she was selling an idea: a...
November 20, 2014 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Transportation Communications Union/IAM press release, November 15, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — TCU Members on the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Compant (B&LE) have ratified a new agreement by a 100% margin in favor. The new agreement provides increases...
November 20, 2014 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Transportation Communications Union/IAM press release, November 15, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — TCU Members on the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Compant (B&LE) have ratified a new agreement by a 100% margin in favor. The new agreement provides increases...
November 5, 2014 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Transportation Communications Union press release, November 2, 2014) ROCKVILLE, Md. — TCU Clerical employees on Pan Am Railways have voted unanimously to ratify a new contract. The new deal delivers 12% in wage increases over its four year term. TCU Carmen...
September 2, 2014 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, Unions
(Source: Sioux City Journal, September 1, 2014) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Ever since railroads began crisscrossing our nation in the 1800s, North Platte has been a hub for rail traffic. Full story: Sioux City Journal
August 15, 2014 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Associated Press, August 14, 2014) PANAMA CITY — It was supposed to be a grand celebration of the engineering triumph that forged a nation. Instead, the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal’s opening Friday is being marred by doubts about the...
July 29, 2014 | Headlines, Unions, VIA Rail
(Source: Boston Globe, July 24, 2014) BOSTON — If labor leaders were to march in front of the State House this year, their chant might go something like this: “Two! Four! Six! Eight! We’ve got a lot to celebrate!” Among the victories unions are savoring: the highest...
July 14, 2014 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: Associated Press, July 11, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. government has imposed duties on imports of steel pipe from South Korea, India and seven other countries, ruling in favor of U.S. steel producers and unions that had complained those countries were...
July 14, 2014 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: Associated Press, July 10, 2014) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — United Auto Workers leaders said Thursday they have reached a “consensus” with Volkswagen and expect the German automaker to recognize the union if they sign up enough workers at a new local for...
June 6, 2014 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: North Platte Telegraph, June 5, 2014) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Employees at Greenbrier Rail Services have unionized. The vote to do so was 19-12 on Wednesday. Joining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1920 chapter in North Platte required...
