The Union Advantage by the Numbers 2008
Union workers earn higher wages and get more benefits than workers who don’t have a voice on the job with a union. Here’s the most recent Union Advantage flyer with the facts and figures.
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DMIR Agreements: Clerical and Ore Docks (7-28-08)
Clerical Agreement Clerical Protective Agreement Ore Docks Agreement Ore Docks Protective Agreement Ore Docks and Clerical Contracts at DMIR Ratified by Local 319 Membership July 28, 2008—In Duluth, Minnesota, two agreements have been reached and ratified by members of Local 319 employed by the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Company. Ratification of the DM&IR
One Million Strong for Employee Free Choice
Can you imagine a CEO agreeing to work without a contract that guarantees pay and benefits? It would never happen. But when companies prevent workers from forming unions, that’s exactly what they’re making employees do: work without any assurance of pay and benefits. If we collect enough signatures and elect friends of working families, next
TCU Endorses Sen. Barack Obama for President
July 21, 2008—TCU officially endorsed Barack Obama for President today. In his announcement, International President Bob Scardelletti pledged that TCU “will mobilize to elect Obama and a working family-friendly Congress in November.” “Our nation is in desperate need of a President who will reverse the disastrous course of these last eight years and lead us
NJTransit Members Meet with IR Derillo
Seen at the June 9, 2008 meeting of Lodge 5045, presided over by General Chairman Tony Longo and described by IR Joe Derillo as “spirited at times,” from left are IR Derillo, Gerald Curcio, Dan Mansfield, Ronnie Markowitz, GC Longo, Jason Tiller, FST Jim Dempsey, Marty Klein and Ray Dimesa.
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on the June 2008 Jobs Report
July 3, 2008—The only question these days is not if the economy will lose jobs, but how many this time. We’ve lost 438,000 jobs so far this year including 62,000 in June alone. Falling house prices, rising mortgage rates, gas and food prices are squeezing workers as never before. The tax rebate checks in the
Disaster Assistance for Members Harmed by Torrential Rain, Floods and Tornado in Indiana and in Other States
AFL-CIO/Red Cross (Indiana) In Indiana, AFL-CIO Labor Liaisons to the Red Cross have been assigned to assist union members who have been affected by the widespread devastation floods and tornados. Many people are in need of services: now the AFL-CIO and Red Cross are asking TCU members to help identify anyone who needs help. If you,
Disaster Assistance for Members in the Midwest Harmed by Torrential Rain, Floods and Tornados
AFL-CIO/Red Cross (Indiana) In Indiana, AFL-CIO Labor Liaisons to the Red Cross have been assigned to assist union members who have been affected by the widespread devastation floods and tornados. Many people are in need of services: now the AFL-CIO and Red Cross are asking TCU members to help identify anyone who needs help. If you,
The Union Makes Us Strong: Chicago Local 2500 Presents Disaster Relief Fund Check to Member
July 1, 2008—In Chicago, Gail Hampton has been a member of the union for 20 years, first in District 2509 and now Local 2500. An Amtrak employee, she learned recently that the union would help her out in troubled times: following a fire at her home, she was presented with a check from TCU’s Disaster Relief Fund. Seen in
Call Goes Out to Honor Recent Members of the Military
TCU’s Convention will start on July 29, 2009 (with the Carmen Division Convention taking place the day before, on July 28). Preparations have already begun. Among the projects for the 2009 Convention is our plan to pay tribute to the those among us who are or have been recently in the military—members, their spouses, their children and grandchildren