September 2, 2008 | Headlines, Unions
The issue: Would the Employee Free Choice Act rejuvenate organized labor in America? YES: Passage revives economy by restoring workers’ right to organize (This editorial by Mark Weisbrot appeared in the Charleston Gazette, WV, on Aug 30) While it hasn’t...
August 29, 2008 | Headlines, Unions
(The following story by Alec MacGillis appeared on the Washington Post website on August 29.) DENVER — A few months ago, it looked as if this might be the year when organized labor’s spot in the Democratic Party would slip a notch or two. Sen. Barack Obama had...
August 25, 2008 | Headlines, Unions
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Jesse J. Holland on August 24.) DENVER — After years of hard feelings following a difficult split, the nation’s organized labor movement came back together Sunday at the Democratic National Convention to...
June 18, 2008 | CP, Headlines, Unions
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on June 17.) The Transportation Communications Union (TCU) recently sent ratification ballots to Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division members regarding a tentative five-year agreement reached with...
May 29, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines, Unions
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 28.) Amtrak and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) recently reached tentative agreements covering clerks, onboard service workers and product line supervisors. Extending from Jan. 1,...
May 16, 2008 | Headlines, Unions
(The following appeared on the Boston Globe websit eon May 15.) BOSTON — Retired railroad union leader Charles F. “Charlie” Moneypenny Jr. of Cohasset, formerly of Dorchester and South Boston, passed away on May 13, 2008. He was a top legislative official...
April 14, 2008 | Headlines, Unions
(The following story by Simon Romero appeared on the New York Times website on April 13.) BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Lucy Gómez still shudders when speaking of the murder of her brother, Leonidas, a union leader and bank employee who was beaten and stabbed to death here last...
March 13, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines, Unions
(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 12.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak workers who came close to striking earlier this year have ratified a new contract. About 10,000 workers represented by nine unions had been working under outdated contracts for...
January 24, 2008 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Unions
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on January 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) has ratified a collective-bargaining agreement reached on December 14,...
January 15, 2008 | Headlines, Unions
(The following story by Hugh Williamson appeared on the Financial Times website on January 15.) BERLIN — German train drivers are to receive an 11 per cent pay increase under an outline agreement with the state-owned railway operator Deutsche Bahn – a move that...
