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On the TCU 2009 Convention floor Local Chairpersons, who have served in their position for three terms or more, were honored and presented with certificates to express the gratitude of the entire union for their many years of dedication to the needs of the membership. “These men and women are the backbone of our union
Read moreOn the last day of the AFL-CIO Convention newly elected AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka stood on stage with UNITE HERE President John Wilhelm to make the dramatic announcement that UNITE HERE is reaffiliating with the federation. UNITE HERE was one of the unions that left the AFL-CIO in 2005 to form a new federation. The
Read moreDelegates to the 26th Constitutional Convention of the AFL-CIO elected Rich Trumka as the fifth president of the 11.5-million member federation. He is joined by Liz Shuler as Secretary-Treasurer and Arlene Holt Baker as Executive Vice President. All three were elected by acclamation. Trumka previously served as AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer. Shuler is the former executive assistant
Read morePresident Obama electrified the thousands of attendees at the AFL-CIO Convention in Pittsburgh. He spoke powerfully about the importance of unions, and our urgent need to rein in insurance company abuses and for real health insurance reform. Building on this momentum, AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka encouraged attendees to heed the President’s words and take action.
Read moreOn Thursday September 3, 2009 a seven year agreement between the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) and the TCU ARASA Division became effective. This agreement gives 3% wage increases for each year of the agreement. An additional wage increase was given to every member with four years or more increasing their base salary by 1.5%.
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