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  • News May 2, 2006

    San Francisco Lockout Ends

    San 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

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Union Privilege News

    For Immediate Release                                     Contact:           Deborah D. Davis September 14, 2001                                                                             202-293-5330                              Union Plus Programs Help Union Members Impacted By Terrorists Attacks

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Transportation Bill Passed—Section 13 (c) Protections Retained

    Transportation 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

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Tentative Agreement Reached for 2,000 ASWC Members

    Tentative 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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  • News May 2, 2006

    11/03/05 Amtrak

    Senate Passes Amtrak Reauthorization Amendment On Wednesday, November 2nd Senators Trent Lott (R-MS) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced amendment #2360 to the Budget Reconciliation Bill (S.1932). On Thursday, November 3rd the Senate passed the amendment by a vote of 93 yea and 6 nay. The amendment offered S1516 the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act

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