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Inside This Issue AUGUST / 2 0 0 7 JULY www.atu.org Official Journal of the Amalgamated Transit Union AFL-CIO/CLC Union to Celebrate Resurgence of Workers Making ‘The Right Move’ at International Convention INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Transit Worker Assault ATU Promotes Higher Penalties Building Hope ATU Sponsors New Orleans Habitat for Humanity Houses ATU Activists Win! AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION MESSAGE DU PRÉSIDENT INTERNATIONAL PAR WARREN S. GEORGE INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS ATU: L’approche Idéale WARREN S. GEORGE ème International President Alors que vous lisez cette rubrique, nous avons entamé le compte à rebours de la tenue de la 55 Conférence internationale de l’ATU. Le thème de notre 55ème Convention est le suivant : “ L’approche idéale”. 115 ans durant, l’ATU a représenté l’option idéale pour ses membres à travers les États-Unis MICHAEL J. SIANO et le Canada. Les trois dernières années témoignent de la croissance dynamique de cet important syndicat. International Executive Vice President • ATU: L’approche idéale pour l’Organisation : Lors de la dernière Convention, les délégués se sont clairement prononcés. Ils voulaient OSCAR OWENS un programme d’organisation propre à faciliter la croissance du syndicat pour l’avenir. En réponse, nous avons créé et organisé un comité International Secretary-Treasurer comprenant des représentants de plusieurs syndicats locaux actifs et en novembre 2006, nous avons mis sur pied le Département d’organisation de l’ATU. Nous avons abouti à d’étonnants résultats, non seulement en fait d’augmentation du nombre de membres, mais plus important encore, en fait de dirigeants de syndicats et d’activistes locaux que nous avons formés et qui prennent part maintenant à de nouvelles campagnes International Vice Presidents d’organisation. À cette Convention, c’est avec fierté que je soumettrai un rapport sur les victoires enregistrées à travers les États-Unis et le Canada, ainsi que sur le corps de près de 100 activistes formés par les membres organisateurs. TOMMY MULLINS • ATU: L’approche idéale pour la Politique et la Législation : Roanoke, VA – [email protected] Nos membres ont travaillé avec acharnement pour assurer l’élection en 2006 au Congrès des États-Unis, de représentants bien disposés envers les travailleurs; les résultats ont été extraordinaires. Ils ont eu recours à JOSEPH WELCH des banques de téléphones ; ils ont fait du porte-à porte ; ils ont assisté à des réunions et bourré des enveloppes. Toutes ces initiatives ont Syracuse, NY provoqué une forte et enthousiaste réponse de nos membres dont des centaines ont volontairement offert leur temps comme activistes de l’ATU. Nous avons travaillé avec le gouvernement fédéral de nos deux pays, avec le Congrès et le parlement, ainsi qu’avec les administrations RODNEY RICHMOND provinciale, étatique et locale. Nos efforts se sont soldés par d’étonnants succès. New Orleans, LA – [email protected] • ATU: L’approche idéale pour une Représentation : Nous avons renforcé les capacités de nos syndicats locaux et de notre personnel DONALD T. HANSEN pour les habiliter à négocier de bons contrats et à vous représenter au lieu de travail. Pendant ces trois ans, nous avons placé en ligne notre Tenino, WA – [email protected] base de données sur la négociation collective et l’arbitrage et maintenant, nos cadres et notre personnel ont accès à l’information dont ils ont besoin pour être efficaces. Nous cherchons à améliorer notre base de données pour assurer un accès immédiat à un plus fort volume ROBERT H. BAKER d’information . Washington, DC – [email protected] • ATU: L’approche idéale pour l’Éducation: Nous avons accru nos programmes d’éducation à l’intention de nos cadres et membres LARRY R. KINNEAR syndicaux locaux , en incluant des séminaires régionaux assortis d’une formation plus diversifiée. À l’avenir, nous disposerons de manuels de formation en ligne et nous élargirons davantage nos programmes éducatifs. Ashburn, ON – [email protected] • ATU: L’approche idéale pour les Communications: Nous avons amélioré et mis à jour notre magazine pour le rendre plus accessible aux RANDY GRAHAM lecteurs et plus pertinent pour nos membres. En même temps, nous déployons des efforts pour améliorer notre site Internet qui offrira des Gloucester, ON – [email protected] capacités de téléchargement et des modules d’éducation interactifs. Nous avons mis sur pied le ATU Weekly Action Update par courriel. Nous JAVIER M. PEREZ, JR. nous sommes engagés à élargir les communications avec nos membres au fur et à mesure qu’évolue la technologie. Kansas City, MO – [email protected] • ATU: L’approche idéale pour la Diversité: L’ATU a non seulement adopté une Déclaration sur la diversité consacrant par écrit ce que nous pratiquons de longue date, mais encore notre Conseil général d’administration et nos Représentants internationaux reflètent la diversité RICHARD M. MURPHY de nos membres. Nous continuerons d’effectuer ce genre de nominations à l’avenir. Braintree, MA Alors que nous allons hardiment de l’avant, nous continuerons de faire de l’ATU l’approche idéale pour les travailleurs que nous organisons et les BOB M. HYKAWAY membres que nous représentons. Calgary, AB – [email protected] CHARLES COOK UN MENSAJE DEL PRESIDENTE INTERNACIONAL POR WARREN S. GEORGE Petaluma, CA – [email protected] WILLIAM G. McLEAN ATU: La Medida Más Acertada Reno, NV – [email protected] Mientras que usted lee esta columna, nosotros estamos en los días finales que preceden el inicio de la Quincuagésima Quinta Convención de la ATU. RONALD J. HEINTZMAN El tema de la Quincuagésima Quinta Convención es “La Medida Más Acertada.” Durante ciento quince años, la ATU ha sido la medida más acertada Mt. Angel, OR – [email protected] para sus miembros a través de todos los Estados Unidos y el Canadá. Los últimos tres años han demostrado el dinámico crecimiento de esta gran organización laboral. JANIS M. BORCHARDT Madison, WI – [email protected] • ATU: La Medida Más Acertada para Organizar: En la última Convención, los delegados dejaron bien claro sus deseos. Ellos querían un programa de organización que aumentara el crecimiento de nuestra Unión hacia el futuro. Nosotros respondimos creando un comité PAUL BOWEN de organización consistiendo de representantes de varias uniones locales activas, y posteriormente, en noviembre del 2006, creamos el Canton, MI – [email protected] Departamento de Organización de la ATU. Y hemos conseguido resultados increíbles – no solamente en el crecimiento en la membresía – pero más importante aun en el número de líderes de uniones locales y activistas que nosotros hemos capacitado y los cuales se han LAWRENCE J. HANLEY involucrado en nuevas campañas de organización. En esta Convención, yo con mucho orgullo informaré sobre las victorias que hemos Staten Island, NY – [email protected] realizado por todos los EE.UU. y el Canadá, y sobre los casi 100 miembros del cuerpo de activistas del grupo Miembros Organizadores que hemos desarrollado. KENNETH R. KIRK Lancaster, TX – [email protected] • ATU: La Medida Más Acertada para la Acción Política y el Proceso Legislativo: Nuestros miembros trabajaron arduamente para asegurar que representantes amigables con los trabajadores fueran elegidos al Congreso de los EE.UU. en el 2006 y ellos realizaron resultados GARY RAUEN fenomenales. Ellos trabajaron en bancos telefónicos, hicieron gestiones de puerta-a-puerta, asistieron a mítines y concentraciones y Clayton, NC – [email protected] rellenaron sobres con material didáctico. El resultado más asombroso fue la entusiasta respuesta de nuestra membresía; cientos de miembros se presentaron como voluntarios para ser Activistas de la ATU. Nosotros hemos trabajado con los gobiernos federales de ambos países, con el Congreso y con el Parlamento y con gobiernos provinciales, estatales y locales logrando un éxito asombroso. International Representatives • ATU: La Medida Más Acertada para la Representación: Nosotros hemos aumentado las capacidades de representación de nuestras uniones locales y del personal administrativo para negociar buenos contratos y representarlo a usted en el sitio de trabajo. Durante estos últimos GARY MAURER tres años, nosotros hecho públicas las cláusulas de nuestro contrato colectivo y el sistema bases de datos usados en el arbitraje a través de la [email protected] Atlanta, GA – Internet para que nuestros dirigentes y el personal administrativo ahora tengan acceso inmediato a la información que ellos necesitan para RAY RIVERA ser efectivos en su trabajo. Y estamos preparándonos para mejorar estas bases de datos para que más información esté inmediatamente Lilburn, GA– [email protected] disponible. MARCELLUS BARNES • ATU: La Medida Más Acertada para la Educación: Nosotros hemos aumentado nuestros programas de educación para los dirigentes de Flossmoor, IL – [email protected] las uniones locales y representantes de enlace sindical, incluyendo seminarios regionales con una capacitación más diversa. En el futuro, nosotros tendremos manuales de capacitación disponibles a través de la Internet y además planeamos aumentar el número de nuestros YVETTE SALAZAR programas de educación. Thornton, CO – [email protected] • ATU: La Medida Más Acertada para las Comunicaciones: Nosotros hemos mejorado y actualizado nuestra revista informativa para que la misma sea más amena y pertinente para nuestra membresía. Al mismo tiempo, nosotros hemos estado trabajando para mejorar nuestro Canadian Council sitio Web en la Internet, el cual pronto ofrecerá formularios que pueden descargarse y también módulos interactivos de educación. Nosotros establecimos La Actualización de la Acción Semanal de la ATU a través del correo electrónico. Nosotros estamos comprometidos a expandir ROBIN G. WEST el sistema de comunicaciones con nuestra membresía a medida que el desarrollo de la tecnología tome lugar. Canadian Director • ATU: La Medida Más Acertada para la Diversidad: No solamente la ATU ha adoptado una Declaración Sobre la Diversidad, la cual 61 International Boulevard, Suite 210 establece por escrito aquello que nosotros hemos venido practicando por mucho tiempo, sino que también la diversidad de nuestra membresía Rexdale, ON M9W 6K4 se refleja en la composición del Comité Ejecutivo General y en los Representantes Internacionales.
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