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United Transportation Union demands historic concessions from train conductors

United Transportation Union demands historic concessions from train conductors
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/07/21/rail-j21.html
By Jeff Lusanne
21 July 2014

Railroad Worker Jen Wallis On Health And Safety, Rail Labor, One Man Crews And Warren Buffet

Railroad Worker Jen Wallis On Health And Safety, Rail Labor, One Man Crews And Warren Buffet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unVzlsgWGn8&feature=
Jen Wallis is a railroad worker and health and safety advocate who
was injured and blew the whistle on the Warren Buffet owned
railroad BNSF. She is a member of IBT BLET Division 238 and
Railroad Workers United RWU who works in the Seattle area.
She discusses her injury and the systemic attack on workers

Obama Union Busting Appointed Rail Panel Says No Back Pay In Philly Rail Fight

Obama Union Busting Appointed Rail Panel Says No Back Pay In Philly Rail Fight
Philly SEPTA rail unions dislike presidential Obama panel recommendations
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/labor_and_unions/20140719_SEPTA_un...

US port strike fears hit supply chains

US port strike fears hit supply chains
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101844372#.
Robert Wright
Thursday, 17 Jul 2014 | 8:43 AM ET
Financial Times
Fears of a strike or lockout at the west coast ports that handle more than 40 per cent of all container imports to the US are disrupting businesses' supply chains, as shippers anticipating a stoppage divert cargo to Canadian ports.

L.I.R.R. Strike Is Averted After Cuomo Intervenes in Labor Talks

L.I.R.R. Strike Is Averted After Cuomo Intervenes in Labor Talks
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/nyregion/cuomo-negotiations-lirr-union...
By MATT FLEGENHEIMERJULY 17, 2014

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