Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In comparing the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties, Steven Greenhouse of The New York Times says the GOP platform “calls for numerous steps that could significantly weaken America’s labor [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Turner UTU-represented maintenance-of-way employees on Georgia & Florida Railway are voting through Sept. 22 on a tentative new agreement — their first since voting “UTU, yes.” Negot [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Wier UTU-represented employees of Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway and Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway have ratified new five-year agreements. Negotiating assistance on both railroads was provided [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON – Three senior Democratic senators have asked the General Accountability Office – informally known as the congressional watchdog – to review the state of railroad safety and how the Federal Rai [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Even when railroads return workers to their jobs with full back pay after wrongly terminating them for suffering a workplace injury, significant monetary sanctions may still be imposed by the Department o [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Important links: Find your early vote location Voters’ Rights Voter information news: Why Obama-Biden deserve your vote Nov. 6 The unscripted Mitt Romney speaks his mind Democratic, GOP platforms co [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. The Republican National Convention has made it official and in writing – the Republican Party, its presidential candidate Mitt Romney and its vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan are in agreement to end [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. John Previsich has been elevated from International vice president to assistant president by the UTU Board of Directors, succeeding Arty Martin, who retires Sept. 1. UTU International President Mike Futhe [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. By International President Mike Futhey – There is an old political saying: “If you stop lying about me, I’ll stop telling the truth about you.” When it comes to Mitt Romney, we don’t have to tell t [...]
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