Published 09 Nov, 2011 Ohioans came out in full force Tuesday night and proved that an attack on workers’ rights was not going to happen and overturned Ohio’s SB 5 law eliminating collective bargaining. In what was one of the most watched elections the nation has seen, with an outcome that could have set a…Read More…

Published 26 Sep, 2011 Transportation funding and ensuring African Americans are at the table during planning and implementation of transportation were discussed at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference this past week in Washington, DC. The panel, sponsored by TWU, “Moving Toward Livable and Sustainable Communities: Are African Americans Being Left Behind?”…Read More…

Published 02 Mar, 2012 All title groups continued with the bankruptcy negotiations throughout this week. The goal is clear…mitigate the company’s TWU “ask” of over $390 million, including about 9,000 layoffs. Your Negotiating Team leaders analyze the documents, data and business plans. The various experts retained by TWU, assist them as we bargain at a…Read More…

Published 06 Jan, 2012 This past Wednesday, President Obama announced the recess appointment of three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The individuals, Sharon Block, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor; Terence F. Flynn, currently detailed to serve as Chief Counsel to NLRB Board Member Brian Hayes;…Read More…