689 on the Move

Union Meeting Dates:
*Updated*
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 8 p.m.

Wednesday
, May 7, 2008 10 a.m.

2701 Whitney Place
Forestville, MD 20747
Telephone: 301.568.6899
Fax: 301.568.0692
email: unionhall@atulocal689.org

Health and Welfare: 301.568.2294
email: TEHW-info@wmata.com

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Welcome to Local 689!

Below are important political and labor related websites.

History of the ATU

ATU's InTransit Magazine features a cover article about Local 689's fistssafety demonstration in February.

American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)

Amaglamated Transit Union (ATU)

Big Labor Information and ammo for Unionists. Updated weekly with labor history, labor jokes and labor quotes.

TWU Local 100 Transit workers union of New York City. Lots of resources for Shop Stewards and members.

Jobs With Justice Find out about current worker struggles in the United States and Washington, DC. See what you can do to help!

Great-West 457 Plan Learn about your retirement services company.

ICMA Retirement Corporation Learn about your retirement services company.

Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO is the website of the Central Labor Council with updates on labor activities in the area.

Progressive Maryland is a website of Maryland citizen advocacy group responsible for passing Living Wage laws in Montgomery and Prince Georges County and a minimum wage increase in the state of Maryland.

AFL-CIO on Social Security is a great place to start to learn about Social Security privatization and how it will affect you.

ATU on Social Security shows how transit workers will be affected by Social Security privatization.

Fair Share Health Care in Maryland is a site where local unions fight to make Wal-Mart provide health care to their workers.

Campaign for Labor Rights monitors anti-union activity in the world and fights against sweatshops and globalization.

Wake Up Wal-Mart! Facts about the effect of Wal-Mart on workers, communities and families. You can also take action through the website.

NYC Transportation Workers Union are our fellow transit brothers and sisters.

Unions Say No to Wal-Mart! A site dedicated to stopping the spread of Wal-Mart.

 

 

 

 

 


 
     

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