TWU

  • 'Take Back Our Union' Slate Wins New York Bus & Subway Local

    Chalk up another win for union reformers in New York. After victories by reform slates in two Teamster locals, 814 (movers and auction houses) and 804 (UPS), reformers in the Take Back Our Union slate won control of Local 100 of the Transport Workers Union on December 7. TWU 100 represents 38,000 bus and subway workers in New York City and Westchester County.

  • "Irresponsible" Striking

    We’ve known for a while now that the economic crisis has dampened the willingness of workers to head out on strike (with some courageous exceptions). That’s partly due to the business class and the corporate press, who take every opportunity to poison the atmosphere against rank and filers who dare to resist corporate demands.

  • How Dare You, Transit Striker!

    Hey, did you hear about the World Series fans that were nearly stranded in South Philadelphia due to a transit shutdown? Probably. See any stories on striking drivers or mechanics, or their struggles to endure? Probably not. The pressure on the union during Philadelphia's transit strike is relentless.

  • New York’s Transit Local Recovers Dues Check-off, Accepts Strike Prohibition

    Steve Downs

    The union representing New York City’s bus and subway workers recovered their right to dues check-off after 17 months of punishment for an illegal strike. Local President Roger Toussaint bowed to the mayor's demand and promised no more strikes, despite insisting for years that transit workers have a moral right to strike.


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