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Members Asked to Set Bargaining Priorities International President Scardelletti and Carmen Division General President Johnson are asking members who work under the national rail freight agreements–clerical or carmen–to let them know what should take priority when contract talks open later this fall. Affected members will be receiving a bargaining priorities survey by mail in the
Read moreSan Francisco Lockout Ends 11-29-04 – The 4,000 hotel workers in San Francisco have returned to work under an agreement between Unite Here and the hotels to return to the bargaining table. The union and hotels have agreed to a 60-day cooling off period. During this period the union has agreed not to strike and
Read moreFor Immediate Release Contact: Deborah D. Davis September 14, 2001 202-293-5330 Union Plus Programs Help Union Members Impacted By Terrorists Attacks
Read moreTransportation Bill Passed—Section 13 (c) Protections Retained Following two years of stonewalling by the White House, Congress finally passed the highway, transit and safety bill commonly referred to as TEA-21. The final bill is known as SAFETEA-LU which was signed by President Bush. It provides $295 billion for highway, transit and safety programs through FY
Read moreTentative Agreement Reached for 2,000 ASWC Members March 8, 2004 -The Amtrak Service Workers Council (ASWC) reached a tentative agreement with Amtrak on Friday, March 5, covering approximately 2,000 on-board service workers. The tentative agreement settles wages, health and welfare, and rules for the period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004. Details of the
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