Let’s Put Teamster Power to Work
May 12, 2008: Those of us who work in transportation don’t have to be the victim of the downward spiral of wages and working conditions that is hitting so many of our union brothers and sisters.
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Rail Teamsters—Teamsters on the Right Track
"Through the TDU Rail Chapter, rail Teamsters are helping to get our union back on the right track. We're fighting the carriers for strong agreements and we're promoting the unity of all railroad crafts. Get on board and help us out."
Ed Michael, Union Pacific
BLET Div. 724, Salem, Ill.
Rail Newswire
BNA Daily Labor Report: Amtrak Engineers Ratify Contract
April 1, 2008: Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have ratified a collective bargaining agreement with Amtrak covering approximately 1,300 locomotive engineers, the uni
Reuters: CP Rail Canadian Train Crews Ratify New Contract
February 15, 2008: Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd's train operating crews in Canada have ratified a new five-year contract, the union said on Wednesday.
As Cargo Chains Grow, So Does Workers’ Leverage
January 30, 2008: A new study from Labor Notes magazine shows the power transportation workers have in the new economy.
Hahs Faces Harsher Penalty
December 17, 2007: Charged with embezzling members’ money, Don Hahs faces harsher punishment now that the Independent Review Board has rejected a proposed settlement as too light.
BNA Daily Labor Report: Review Board Rejects IBT-BLE Plan for Penalty on Financial Misconduct Charges
December 17, 2007: The Independent Review Board Dec. 13 rejected an agreement between International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P.
Hahs Cuts a Deal on Embezzlement Charges
December 11, 2007: Charged with embezzling $58,000 in members’ money, BLET president Don Hahs has made a settlement with the International Union for a six-month suspension.
Rail Teamsters Reject Early Deal
December 11, 2007: Teamster engineers have voted down an early deal in a close vote on the Norfolk Southern.
Rail Workers Build Solidarity Caucus
December 5, 2007: Rail labor activists from across North America are coming together to form a new cross-craft inter-union caucus that includes all rail workers in North America—Railroad Workers
Norfolk Southern: Early Agreement Hits the Rails
November 9, 2007: The BLET Norfolk Southern General Committees have negotiated an early deal with the carrier—over two years before the current on-property agreement is set to expire.
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