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Lessons of the Twin Cities Transit Strike
BY Staff | Twin Cities, MN | 7/01/04
After a 45-day strike, Twin Cities transit workers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, April 13. Despite vocal opposition in the media by some members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, the contract was ratified with 72% voting in favor.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, Bus strike
Minnesota Health Care Battle: Transit Workers Strike
BY Staff | Twin Cities, MN | 4/30/04
After months of negotiations with the Metropolitan Council, 2200 Twin Cities bus drivers, dispatchers, maintenance and clerical workers went on strike at 2:00 a.m., March 4.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, Bus strike
Growing Support for Transit Workers
BY Staff | Twin Cities, MN | 4/02/04
A growing number of organizations representing poor people and bus riders are demanding a restoration of bus services and an end to the 29-day-old transit strike.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, Bus strike
Outpouring of Support for Twin Cities Transit Workers
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 3/30/04
At a packed fundraiser for striking bus drivers on Saturday, March 27, almost $15,000 in contributions from local unions and individuals was collected for the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 strike fund.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, Bus strike
Striking Transit Workers Slam Governor
BY Staff | | 3/18/04
As the transit strike enters its third week, more than 1,300 transit workers and their supporters rallied on the steps of the state capitol building, March 18.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, Bus strike, Governor Pawlenty
700 Rally to Support Striking Twin Cities Transit Workers
BY Staff | Twin Cities, MN | 3/14/04
More than 700 strikers and their supporters demonstrated here, March 12, to demand justice for workers on strike against Metropolitan Transit.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, Bus strike
Twin Cities Bus Drivers Strike
BY Staff | Twin Cities, MN | 3/06/04
After months of negotiations with the Metropolitan Council, 2200 Twin Cities bus drivers, dispatchers, maintenance and clerical workers went on strike at 2:00 a.m., March 4
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, Bus strike
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