Speech
Trumka: Machinists Will Strengthen Amtrak, Organize Delta
… it up for my friend and your international president Bob Martinez. At our last convention, the AFL-CIO formed a commission to tackle the future of work and unions. As the manufacturing sector chair, Bob is one of the key voices at the table. He has been thoughtful, … bag for decades, constantly facing threats of underfunding and privatization. You see, Amtrak has two things the corporate right-wing hates: government funding and unions. It is one thing for Amtrak to come under assault from the elected leaders …