Transport Workers Solidarity Committee

Canadian Govt Settles Lawsuits with Seafarers Union "SIUC said that it had found evidence that some of these temporary foreign workers made as little as $2.41 per hour while working in Canada, when they should have been paid the Canadian prevailing wage. In July 2016, the SIU filed an additional 13 lawsuits with similar allegations."
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/212891/canadian-govt-settles-laws...

UK Southern rail RMT workers set new strike date after talks collapse
RMT members to walk out on 22 February after row over role of conductors remains deadlocked
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/feb/15/southern-rail-workers-n...
Strike threatens fresh misery for the 300,000 Southern rail users. Photograph: Philip Toscano/PA

Toronto ATU 113 Trusteeship, Unifor Raid, CLC Crisis
http://ht.ly/LAuE308VqeD
Posted on February 10, 2017 in ATU, CLC, Raiding

NYC TWU 100 Rookie conductor tries to mobilize his fellow transit union members to vote down MTA contract deal "The conductor started Progressive Action last year as an internet radio show, blog and bustling private Facebook group that's attracted nearly 7,000 members."
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/rookie-brooklyn-conductor-leads-figh...

LA Dockworker lottery is ‘false dream,’ says ILWU Local 13 longshore workers’ union leader
http://www.dailynews.com/business/20170210/dockworker-lottery-is-false-d...