June 2002
IBEW Family Members Win Union Plus Scholarships
One IBEW member and eight relatives of IBEW members have been selected to receive 2002 Union Plus Scholarship awards...June 28, 2002.
Deal Will Save Amtrak Until October
An agreement struck between Amtrak and the Bush Administration late Wednesday would keep trains running until the end of the fiscal year, September 30....June 27, 2002.
Telecommunications/Broadcasting Conference in New Orleans
The first annual IBEW Telecommunications/Broadcasting Conference in New Orleans brought together the two branches for the first time, a reflection of their growing interrelationship in the high-technology world....June 25, 2002.
Administration Plan Would Speed Amtrak Breakup
A White House plan under consideration, details of which were released on June 20, would effectively end Amtrak as we know it, leaving the 31-year old national passenger rail system up to the states to pay for operations....June 21, 2002.
U.S. Labor Laws Need Teeth, Workers Tell Congress
A stream of workers, labor leaders and human rights activists told the Senate Labor Committee Thursday that workers need tougher labor laws to combat businesses increasingly emboldened to threaten, fire and harass workers attempting to organize....June 21, 2002.
Local 1600 Signs New Agreement With PPL.
By a three to one margin, Local 1600 members at Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL) ratified a new four-year labor agreement last week....June 21, 2002.
Senators To Hear Amtrak Chief on Thursday.
New Amtrak President David Gunn has been summoned before a Senate subcommittee this week to testify about the passenger railroad systems finances...June 18, 2002.
IBEW Teams With Power Company to Push Eco-Generation.
Washington state Local 112 is hoping the state government will approve a plan to build several new environmentally-friendly electricity generating facilities... June 6, 2002. |
