Transport Workers Solidarity Committee

Free Korean Railroad Worker Lee Jin-Young of Labor Books Now!!!
Joint Action against the Oppression on Labor Books under National Security Law
https://www.change.org/p/free-lee-jin-young-of-labor-books-now

Sunken tugboat a consequence of letting foreign crews in Canadian waters, says ILWU Canada union
'We'll let the coast guard know 'hey, we're in trouble, we need help,' because it's our coastline'
ILWU and Other Unions Speak Out
http://ht.ly/UBAz307Y05o
By Andrew Kurjata, CBC News Posted: Jan 12, 2017 2:27 PM PT Last Updated: Jan 12, 2017 2:27 PM PT

UK Aslef rail union boss Mick Whelan: ‘I'm not a great fan of glorious defeats’
After months of strikes causing transport chaos across the south-east, Mick Whelan is fast becoming Britain’s most-hated union leader. But the stakes are so high he won’t be backing down, he says
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jan/14/mick-whelan-aslef-train...

NYC TWU 100 Transit workers negotiate for higher wages with contract set to expire yet no union rallies or mobilization for a strong contract
http://www.metro.us/new-york/nyc-transit-workers-aim-for-salary-increase...
AMANDA MIKELBERG

The 44,000-member workforce of subway and bus employees now earn an average of $76,000 a year, according to an independent report.

UK Tube strike brings manic Monday to commuters in gridlocked London
“The truth is that London is on an almost total shutdown,” he said, adding that TfL should come up with “serious and urgent plans”
London Underground and rail unions say they are prepared to resume talks after 24-hour walkout closed stations across capital
https://www.google.com/?gl=us&hl=en&gws_rd=cr&pws=0
London tube strike causes commuter chaos
Gwyn TophamTransport correspondent