To: All Union Presidents From: Leslie Tolf Date: September 13, 2001 Subject: September 11 – How Union Privilege Can Help cc: Union Privilege Liaisons Like many of you, I am deeply shocked and saddened by Tuesday?s tragic events. Unions and their members have taken action to do everything they can to help in rescue
Read moreJanuary 25, 2001 TO: ALL GENERAL CHAIRMEN LOCAL AND DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS ALL GRASSROOTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dear Sisters and Brothers: A number of members and local representatives have inquired to my office regarding the response they have received from Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX) to their letters soliciting his support of H.R.
Read moreRichard A. Johnson, General President, 3 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850 Marvin W. Napier, Assistant General President, 3 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850 Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division Vice Presidents Alexander M. Novakovic, 3 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850 Carl A. Tingle, 9015 Lemon Road, Slaughter, LA 70777 Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division Executive Board James V.
Read more<< return to news front URGENT: CONTACT CONGRESS NOW ASK THEM TO SUPPORT OF THE $1.346 BILLION PASSED BY THE SENATE FOR AMTRAK FY 2004 APPROPRIATIONS The Senate has passed an Amtrak appropriation for FY 2004 in the amount of $1.346 billion; the House has passed only $900 million. These two bills now will
Read moreStriking Grocery Workers Ratify New Contract By an overwhelmingly strong ratification vote the striking grocery workers in Southern California approved a new contract with Safeway, Kroger and Albertsons. The United Food and Commercial Workers union announced Sunday evening that the contract was approved by 86% of the voting membership. The agreement covers 70,000 workers employed
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