I strongly disagree with President Barack Obama and his Administration’s opposition to the proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways, and I urge him to reconsider his position. I shared my disapproval with the Department of Justice’s suit in a letter sent to the White House this week. We can protect Texas jobs and…
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Statement from James C. Little on Election
Whether you voted democrat, independent, libertarian or republican, America made their voice heard last night. Last night’s victory for the middle class was won because of the power of the people, not the power of money. Hundreds of TWU members around the country tirelessly phone banked and canvassed to get out the vote these past…
Today’s Jobs Report Doesn’t Tell the Real Story
The May jobs figures released today are disappointing for millions of unemployed Americans. Lawmakers in Washington must stop stonewalling jobs creating initiatives and then pointing fingers at the President for not doing enough to create jobs. For too long Washington gridlock has strangled our economy as too many lawmakers have pushed partisan agendas at the…
Transport Workers Union Members From Across The U.S. in D.C. to Support Obama’s Jobs Plan
Washington — In a strong showing of grass roots support for President Obama’s “American Jobs Act,” Transport Workers Union (TWU) members from Akron, Columbus, New York, Omaha, San Francisco and other cities will be on Capitol Hill this week to lobby in favor of the legislation, which includes $50 billion to upgrade America’s road, rails…
Demand a Fair Budget That Works for All
Congressional Republicans, doing the bidding of Tea Party fanatics, are holding the U.S. economy hostage to their demand to slash vital programs like Social Security and Medicare while continuing to give away billions in corporate welfare and tax subsidies to big business. They are threatening to vote as a bloc against raising the U.S. debt…
Executive Pay to be set by Treasury…
There is a new proposal from the Obama administration. This one gets into the board rooms.. not the blue collar workers pocket. What an idea… See the full story