OUR UNION
Call to All Members to Join “One Nation: Marching for One Dream” on 10-2-10
Brothers and sisters of the TWU: we are at a critical crossroads, one where we can choose the politics of hope and change, or reward the politics of division and gridlock, such as we've seen by anti-worker forces in Congress and their ‘party of no' backers.
I call on all officers, members and activists who are able to join the TWU International in "One Nation, Marching for One Dream," a mobilization to take America forward on October 2, 2010 in Washington D.C.
I call on all officers, members and activists who are able to join the TWU International in "One Nation, Marching for One Dream," a mobilization to take America forward on October 2, 2010 in Washington D.C.
As we struggle to climb out of a deep recession we must awaken public attention to the huge political clash now looming over these elections. This November's congressional and state races will decide our country's direction for years to come and have vital importance for TWU members and other working Americans. October 2 is just one month before Election Day. This mobilization will demonstrate the power of our united One Nation coalition, created by forces ...
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| On Wednesday September 1, 2010 TWU International President James C. Little sent a letter of support to Stuart Appelbaum, President of RWDSU (Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union). Since May 23, 2010 over 300 full time manufacturing workers at the Mott’s plant in Williamson, New York, were forced to strike after company executives demand... | |
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| Current NMB Clarifications | |
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Our office has received numerous E-mails and phone calls as a result of confusion created by newspaper and media coverage of our AA negotiations and the contract rejection by two of the work groups. In view of this, I decided that it was important to clarify some of the key facts about where we stand today.... |
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| AA Contract Vote- Marching Forward | |
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Our contract votes are in, and now we must re-start the contract campaign. We will continue to push forward to secure an equitable agreement, to be recognized for our sacrifices, and most importantly to stop the continuing erosion of the future of all airline professionals. Our next steps must... |
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| Letter from James C. Little to UPS Regarding Worker Abuse in Turkey | |
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Transport Workers Union of America‘s President James C. Little sent a letter today to UPS CEO Scott Davies condemning their companies abuses against workers in Turkey. Over 150 UPS workers who have engaged in organizing a union have been fired and many others have faced intimidation and threats. See President Little‘s letter below: | |
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