Rail Workers Vote Down Single-Person Crews

Alexandra Bradbury Labor Notes
The Warren Buffett owned Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway pushed hard for a railroad union to agree to one person crews. Despite support from Union leadership, the membership rejected the one person crew contract.

Rail Workers Denounce Dangerous Deal Between Union Officers and Management

ALEXANDRA BRADBURY In These Times
“There’s a real rank-and-file rebellion going on right now,” says Jen Wallis, a Seattle switchman-conductor for Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway. “People who’ve never been involved in the union, never went to a union meeting, they are showing up and they’re joining Railroad Workers United in droves.

Postal Workers Elect New Leaders Who Pledge to Build a Movement

Alexandra Bradbury Labor Notes
New leadership elected in American Postal Workers Union. President-Elect Mark Dimonstein's slate won seven of the nine positions they contested. Their goal is to unite with the other postal unions, community groups and others in a fight to save the Post Office.