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Dear Mr. Adams, We have been informed by the IUF of the anti-union campaign launched by Reynolds American in response to worker support for union representation and union efforts to gain recognition at RAI facilities in and near Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We are shocked and deeply disturbed by the overtly anti-union message and the veiled
Read moreA Union For Everyone May 4, 2006 – Read official letter of complaint to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for Reynolds’ violation of global standards for multi-national corporations. The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries,
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
Read moreSenators Who Have Signed On As Cosponsors Of S. 697 as of October 3, 2001 1) Shelby, Richard (R-AL) 2) Hutchinson, Tim (R-AR)* 3) Lincoln, Blanche L (D-AR)*# 4) Boxer, Barbara (D-CA) 5) Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA) 6) Dodd, Christopher (D-CT) 7) Lieberman, Joseph (D-CT) 8) Biden, Joe (D-DE) 9) Carper, Thomas (D-DE) 10) Graham, Bob
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