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UTU hosts info meetings in MinnesotaRailroad workers from all crafts in Minnesota are invited to attend UTU-hosted meetings to learn more about changes in safety laws and other matters. The meetings will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Paul Trades and Labor Building, 411 Ma...

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We'll fight with fire in belly for what's right!By UTU International President Mike Futhey We accept that managing employees isn't a popularity contest. But it need not be an unpopularity contest. I share with each of you the concern over ratcheted-up harassment, intimidation and excessive dis...

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UTU Alumni: UTU offers Wild West tourThe UTU is offering its Alumni Association members a trip of a lifetime, "Pioneer Adventures of the Old West." This eight-day adventure starts in Phoenix, Ariz., May 9, 2010. It includes Sedona, Ariz., and the Montezuma Castle National Monument; a r...

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Futhey elected an AFL-CIO vice presidentUTU International President Mike Futhey has been elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council, which directs federation policies affecting the interests of working families. Futhey will carry the designation of AFL-CIO vice president while continuing hi...

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DIPP: Protect against payless paydays By UTU General Secretary & Treasurer Kim Thompson One of the valuable UTU benefits provided our members is the Discipline Income Protection Program, or DIPP. The DIPP provides payment for a specific amount and period of time to an employee suspended, dis...

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Teamsters head James P. Hoffa to support Continental Airlines workers in Cleveland (The following story by Alison Grant appeared on the Cleveland Plain Dealer website on September 17, 2009.) CLEVELAND Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa will be in Brook Park on Friday to show support for h...

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AFL-CIO seeks new imagePITTSBURGH - The A.F.L.-C.I.O., the nations largest labor organization, has often been criticized for being male, pale and stale dominated by cigar-chomping, golf-playing chieftains, The New York Times reports. But as Richard L. Trumka assumes the groups presidency on...

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UTU, BLE comment to FRA on HOSIn a joint submission aimed at improving safety and the security of member paychecks, the UTU and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have asked the Federal Railroad Administration to clarify and simplify its interim policies relating to, and interpret...

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Solving problems through a positive approachBy Assistant President Arty Martin Viewers of the cable television sitcom, Fawlty Towers, may recall an episode in which Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese) beat his broken-down car with a branch, blaming the car rather than his own failure to main...

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Do you have suggestions for Section 6 notices? There is still time for members to submit suggestions for inclusion in Railway Labor Act Section 6 notices that will be served in November on rail carriers negotiating under the umbrella of the National Carriers Conference Committee. Suggestions sho...

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Can labor unions make a comeback?An editorial in The New York Times last week is well-timed for consideration for today, Labor Day. The editorial address how awful workplace conditions are in some of this country's economic sectors. Entitled "Workers in America, cheated," it's a reac...

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Infighting blunting labor's cloutWASHINGTON -- This should be a renaissance for the American labor movement, reports Bloomberg news. Unions played a big role in electing President Barack Obama last year and supported more winning members of Congress than at any time in ages. Moreover, labor sho...

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NLRB in gridlockWASHINGTON -- Another Labor Day, another year of dysfunction in the agency that's supposed to protect workers from unfair labor practices and referee clashes between unions and management, reports The New York Times. The enduring stalemate at the National Labor Relations Board...

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AFL: New strategy on card-check The AFL-CIO's president has signaled a significant shift to try to move a long-stalled pro-union bill, saying he would support a change that calls for speedy unionization elections, a provision that would replace the much-attacked card-check provision, reports...

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Ala. & Gulf Coast MOW workers choose UTUMaintenance of way employees on RailAmerica-owned Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway have chosen the UTU as their collective bargaining representative, joining train and engine service employees there who also are UTU represented. UTU International...

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Why we celebrate Labor DayLabor Day is more than a day for premium pay, a morning on the golf course or a family barbeque. It is a day to remember solemnly that not that long ago, working men and women had few workplace protections, and that even voicing a mild objection in the workplace was cause for imme...

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Imperative to document safety hazards(The following is a message from the UTU Safety Task Force.) Due to a large volume of reports from our members regarding unsafe conditions and safety violations, we are providing the following guidelines on the values of documentation. (A link to an earlier s...

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Kennedy's death means unions lose a key allyWASHINGTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was a long-time forceful advocate for organized labor, but often butted heads with automakers, reports David Shepardson in the Detroit News. He was a staunch supporter of efforts like the Employee Free Choice act to ma...

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Locals 622, 847 to hold HOS conference Sept. 11United Transportation Union Locals 622 and 847, in conjunction with the Alabama State Legislative Board, will hold an informational conference on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Gardendale Civic Center, Alabama State Legislative Director Ronald Clement...

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We are a union on the moveBy UTU International President Mike Futhey We are a union on the move, growing stronger financially and adding new members through aggressive organizing. In addition to organizing 300 pilots and flight attendants at Great Lakes Airlines recently, we have authorization...

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UTU Local 586 S&T chargedCRESTLINE, Ohio -- For almost three years, Michael Kelly avoided detection when it came to stealing from his union, reports the National Legal Policy Center. Now his greatest concern will be how to avoid a prison sentence. On July 2, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the No...

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How rail workers fought back in 1877The first great upsurge of the U.S. working class erupted in 1877. Hundreds of thousands of workers revolted against pay cuts in the fourth year of an economic depression. One out of four workers was unemployed, writes Stephen Millies on the Web site www.workers....

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Trumka vows tougher labor politicsRichard Trumka admits that unions were outmaneuvered on a key element of the Employee Free Choice Act a bill making it easier for workers to organize, according to Jonathan Martin and Jeanne Cummings writing on Politico.com But the all-but-certain incoming pre...

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Unions not on board with SunRailORLANDO, Fla. - One by one, SunRail commuter-train supporters are quieting the critics, the Sentinel reports. They've won Lakeland's endorsement and gotten trial lawyers to back off. By seeking millions of extra federal dollars and altering liability provision...

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Former UTU local officer pleads guiltyBIRMINGHAM -- Christopher Scott Tidwell, the former secretary-treasurer of UTU Local 1261 at Atlanta, Ga., pleaded guilty in federal court on June 30 to embezzling about $22,000 in local funds, reports U.S. Attorney Alice H. Martin, whose office prosecut...

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	UTU hosts info meetings in Minnesota (Preview) UTU hosts info meetings in MinnesotaRailroad workers from all crafts in Minnesota are invited to attend UTU-hosted meetings to learn more about changes in safety laws and other matters. The meetings will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Paul Trades and Labor Building, 411 Ma...	Troll	0	449	9:56 AM, 10/03/09 by Troll
	We'll fight with fire in belly for what's right! (Preview) We'll fight with fire in belly for what's right!By UTU International President Mike Futhey We accept that managing employees isn't a popularity contest. But it need not be an unpopularity contest. I share with each of you the concern over ratcheted-up harassment, intimidation and excessive dis...	Troll	3	934	7:15 AM, 09/25/09 by FMB
	UTU Alumni: UTU offers Wild West tour (Preview) UTU Alumni: UTU offers Wild West tourThe UTU is offering its Alumni Association members a trip of a lifetime, "Pioneer Adventures of the Old West." This eight-day adventure starts in Phoenix, Ariz., May 9, 2010. It includes Sedona, Ariz., and the Montezuma Castle National Monument; a r...	Troll	0	404	1:10 PM, 09/24/09 by Troll
	Futhey elected an AFL-CIO vice president (Preview) Futhey elected an AFL-CIO vice presidentUTU International President Mike Futhey has been elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council, which directs federation policies affecting the interests of working families. Futhey will carry the designation of AFL-CIO vice president while continuing hi...	Troll	4	536	1:15 PM, 09/19/09 by Calvin
	DIPP: Protect against payless paydays (Preview) DIPP: Protect against payless paydays By UTU General Secretary & Treasurer Kim Thompson One of the valuable UTU benefits provided our members is the Discipline Income Protection Program, or DIPP. The DIPP provides payment for a specific amount and period of time to an employee suspended, dis...	Troll	2	477	11:29 AM, 09/19/09 by Calvin
	Teamsters head James P. Hoffa to support Continental Airlines workers in Cleveland (Preview) Teamsters head James P. Hoffa to support Continental Airlines workers in Cleveland (The following story by Alison Grant appeared on the Cleveland Plain Dealer website on September 17, 2009.) CLEVELAND Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa will be in Brook Park on Friday to show support for h...	Troll	0	411	8:37 AM, 09/19/09 by Troll
	AFL-CIO seeks new image (Preview) AFL-CIO seeks new imagePITTSBURGH - The A.F.L.-C.I.O., the nations largest labor organization, has often been criticized for being male, pale and stale dominated by cigar-chomping, golf-playing chieftains, The New York Times reports. But as Richard L. Trumka assumes the groups presidency on...	Troll	0	397	9:35 AM, 09/16/09 by Troll
	UTU, BLE comment to FRA on HOS (Preview) UTU, BLE comment to FRA on HOSIn a joint submission aimed at improving safety and the security of member paychecks, the UTU and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have asked the Federal Railroad Administration to clarify and simplify its interim policies relating to, and interpret...	Troll	3	474	8:52 AM, 09/12/09 by Troll
	Solving problems through a positive approach (Preview) Solving problems through a positive approachBy Assistant President Arty Martin Viewers of the cable television sitcom, Fawlty Towers, may recall an episode in which Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese) beat his broken-down car with a branch, blaming the car rather than his own failure to main...	Troll	3	426	11:09 AM, 09/09/09 by Troll
	Do you have suggestions for Section 6 notices? (Preview) Do you have suggestions for Section 6 notices? There is still time for members to submit suggestions for inclusion in Railway Labor Act Section 6 notices that will be served in November on rail carriers negotiating under the umbrella of the National Carriers Conference Committee. Suggestions sho...	Troll	0	363	7:56 AM, 09/09/09 by Troll
	Can labor unions make a comeback? (Preview) Can labor unions make a comeback?An editorial in The New York Times last week is well-timed for consideration for today, Labor Day. The editorial address how awful workplace conditions are in some of this country's economic sectors. Entitled "Workers in America, cheated," it's a reac...	Troll	3	429	7:08 PM, 09/08/09 by FMB
	Infighting blunting labor's clout (Preview) Infighting blunting labor's cloutWASHINGTON -- This should be a renaissance for the American labor movement, reports Bloomberg news. Unions played a big role in electing President Barack Obama last year and supported more winning members of Congress than at any time in ages. Moreover, labor sho...	Troll	0	349	7:04 AM, 09/08/09 by Troll
	NLRB in gridlock (Preview) NLRB in gridlockWASHINGTON -- Another Labor Day, another year of dysfunction in the agency that's supposed to protect workers from unfair labor practices and referee clashes between unions and management, reports The New York Times. The enduring stalemate at the National Labor Relations Board...	Troll	0	347	7:03 AM, 09/08/09 by Troll
	AFL: New strategy on card-check (Preview) AFL: New strategy on card-check The AFL-CIO's president has signaled a significant shift to try to move a long-stalled pro-union bill, saying he would support a change that calls for speedy unionization elections, a provision that would replace the much-attacked card-check provision, reports...	Troll	0	378	9:00 AM, 09/07/09 by Troll
	Victory! (Preview) Ala. & Gulf Coast MOW workers choose UTUMaintenance of way employees on RailAmerica-owned Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway have chosen the UTU as their collective bargaining representative, joining train and engine service employees there who also are UTU represented. UTU International...	Troll	10	789	10:03 AM, 09/04/09 by Troll
	We celebrate so management can have a 3 day weekend (Preview) Why we celebrate Labor DayLabor Day is more than a day for premium pay, a morning on the golf course or a family barbeque. It is a day to remember solemnly that not that long ago, working men and women had few workplace protections, and that even voicing a mild objection in the workplace was cause for imme...	Troll	0	367	10:00 AM, 09/04/09 by Troll
	Imperative to document safety hazards (Preview) Imperative to document safety hazards(The following is a message from the UTU Safety Task Force.) Due to a large volume of reports from our members regarding unsafe conditions and safety violations, we are providing the following guidelines on the values of documentation. (A link to an earlier s...	Troll	0	436	7:58 AM, 08/27/09 by Troll
	Kennedy's death means unions lose a key ally (Preview) Kennedy's death means unions lose a key allyWASHINGTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was a long-time forceful advocate for organized labor, but often butted heads with automakers, reports David Shepardson in the Detroit News. He was a staunch supporter of efforts like the Employee Free Choice act to ma...	Troll	0	383	7:52 AM, 08/27/09 by Troll
	Locals 622, 847 to hold HOS conference Sept. 11 (Preview) Locals 622, 847 to hold HOS conference Sept. 11United Transportation Union Locals 622 and 847, in conjunction with the Alabama State Legislative Board, will hold an informational conference on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Gardendale Civic Center, Alabama State Legislative Director Ronald Clement...	Troll	1	418	5:19 PM, 08/25/09 by FMB
	We are a union on the move (Preview) We are a union on the moveBy UTU International President Mike Futhey We are a union on the move, growing stronger financially and adding new members through aggressive organizing. In addition to organizing 300 pilots and flight attendants at Great Lakes Airlines recently, we have authorization...	Troll	1	383	8:41 AM, 08/20/09 by Thunderwagon5000
	UTU Local 586 S&T charged (Preview) UTU Local 586 S&T chargedCRESTLINE, Ohio -- For almost three years, Michael Kelly avoided detection when it came to stealing from his union, reports the National Legal Policy Center. Now his greatest concern will be how to avoid a prison sentence. On July 2, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the No...	Troll	3	635	6:04 PM, 08/19/09 by Snippy
	How rail workers fought back in 1877 (Preview) How rail workers fought back in 1877The first great upsurge of the U.S. working class erupted in 1877. Hundreds of thousands of workers revolted against pay cuts in the fourth year of an economic depression. One out of four workers was unemployed, writes Stephen Millies on the Web site www.workers....	Troll	0	400	8:06 AM, 08/05/09 by Troll
	Trumka vows tougher labor politics (Preview) Trumka vows tougher labor politicsRichard Trumka admits that unions were outmaneuvered on a key element of the Employee Free Choice Act a bill making it easier for workers to organize, according to Jonathan Martin and Jeanne Cummings writing on Politico.com But the all-but-certain incoming pre...	Troll	0	343	10:29 AM, 08/03/09 by Troll
	Unions not on board with SunRail (Preview) Unions not on board with SunRailORLANDO, Fla. - One by one, SunRail commuter-train supporters are quieting the critics, the Sentinel reports. They've won Lakeland's endorsement and gotten trial lawyers to back off. By seeking millions of extra federal dollars and altering liability provision...	Troll	0	442	8:14 AM, 07/28/09 by Troll
	Former UTU local officer pleads guilty (Preview) Former UTU local officer pleads guiltyBIRMINGHAM -- Christopher Scott Tidwell, the former secretary-treasurer of UTU Local 1261 at Atlanta, Ga., pleaded guilty in federal court on June 30 to embezzling about $22,000 in local funds, reports U.S. Attorney Alice H. Martin, whose office prosecut...	Troll	1	499	2:01 PM, 07/27/09 by Freddie Krueger
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