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Committees work to create new SMART union
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In a joint message to members, the leadership of the UTU and the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association (SMWIA) pledged “to move forward and grow, and place all hostilities behind us” as the two o [...]
SMART will boost UTUIA financial strength
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. By UTU International President Mike Futhey – Congratulations go to Art Rayner, the United Transportation Union Insurance Association’s man of the year for 2011. Art was recognized for his sales and leade [...]Help stop this bill: Contact Congress
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Never underestimate the impact of your communications to Congress. Combined with the tens of thousands of messages from others, the House Republican leadership has pulled back a planned vote Feb. 17 on a [...]Jobs at stake: Contact Congress now
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. There are occasions when something so horrible is pending in Congress that we ask your immediate help in taking to the phones and email to alert your lawmaker to the concerns. In this case, it is especial [...]
Restricted speed: A warning not to be ignored
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. As most railroaders can attest, there are times that procedures and operating rules set by the FRA or imposed by carriers can be difficult to understand. The language may seem vague, and the ballast-level [...]Obama FY 2013 budget friendly for transport
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON – Federal spending on transportation projects, including aviation, highway, conventional and high-speed passenger rail and transit, would increase by 2 percent under a proposed fiscal year 2013 [...]
Big pride in bus, transit victories
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. By Bonnie MorrVice President, Bus Department The UTU has gained a new First Transit property in Farmington, N.M., which is now in Local 1687 out of Albuquerque. Contract negotiations have begun. We also a [...]
Great Lakes Airlines pilots need our help
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. By RICK JOHNSONColorado State Legislative Director Safety is job number one for UTU-represented pilots employed by Great Lakes Airlines. Yet their current contract with the carrier is substandard in terms [...]