Airlines at JFK Reap Billions, Pay Paltry Wages

May 25, 2013
By Marc Bussanich

Queens, NY—At the opening of the $1.4 billion Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport where Delta Air Lines will be relocating, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that 7,000 Delta employees will be able to realize the American Dream. But Prince Jackson, a security worker for a Delta subcontractor, hasn’t had a raise in more than three years. Watch Video

House Subcommittee Targets Amtrak’s National Rail Connectivity

May 22, 2013
By Marc Bussanich

Washington, D.C.—Amtrak’s president, Joseph H. Boardman, was called to testify again before a House subcommittee—this time on the cost drivers of passenger rail. Republican members complained that Amtrak is again losing money, particularly on its long-distance routes. But the Democrat ranking member from Florida, Corrine Brown, said committee members are too overly focused on Amtrak turning a profit rather than providing a service. Watch Video

Metro North Proposal Will Benefit City

May 20, 2013
By Neal Tepel

Bronx, NY - Metro North expansion is predicted to create 5,400 new jobs, increase home values by up to $142,400 and add over a billion dollars in added business sales in the Bronx. The MTA Metro North proposal includes building four new Metro North stations in the East Bronx on current Amtrak lines, in Co-op City, Hunts Point, Morris Park and Parkchester.

TWU and IAM Agree to Represent the 'New' American Airlines

May 17, 2013
By Neal Tepel

WASHINGTON, DC - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) have announced a partnership to jointly represent nearly 30,000 ground workers at the "new" American Airlines following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways.

Massachusetts Pioneer Valley Bus Drivers Join AFSCME

May 10, 2013
By Neal Tepel

Boston, Massachusetts - Bus drivers and bus monitors of the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative have voted to become part of AFSCME Local 93. After considering several option the 224 workers decided that AFSCME made the most sense for their group.

TWU Local 100 Bids Farewell to Louis Moore

May 2, 2013
By Marc Bussanich

Queens, NY—Transit workers with the Transport Workers Union Local 100 paid their final respects to signal maintainer Louis G. Moore who perished on the job at the 46^th Street Station in Astoria last week. Mr. Moore’s death occurred on the sixth anniversary of another Local 100 member, Danny Boggs, who was killed by an oncoming train at the Columbus Circle station in 2007. Watch Video