Resolutions of Railroad Workers United

At our Founding Convention in 2008, RWU adopted various resolutions on a wide variety of subjects of concern to railroad workers and the labor movement in general. At each subsequent Convention we have adopted additional resolutions. In addition, the RWU Steering Committee takes up various questions between Conventions and adopts resolutions as necessary.

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Resolutions Adopted at the RWU Founding Convention - April 11, 2008

RWU Chapter Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Contracting Out Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Coordinated Bargaining Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Crew Fatigue Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Diversity Resolution 4/11/08

Emergency Wage Re-Opener Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Iraq War Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Resolution on RCO and PTC 4/11/08

RWU North American Rail Solidarity Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Self Help Activity Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Single Payer Universal Health Care Resolution 4/11/08

RWU Universal Solidarity Resolution 4/11/08

Resolutions Adopted Between the 2008 and 2010 Convention

#13 -- RWU Resolution Opposing Bonus Schemes

#14 -- RWU Safety Resolution on Building Real Rail Safety

#15 - - RWU Resolution on Necessary Changes to Railroad Retirement

#16 - - RWU Resolution of Support for Furloughed Rail Employees

#17 - - RWU Resolution to Oppose Single Employee Operating Crews

#18 - - RWU Resolution in Support of A National March on Washington

#19 - - RWU Resolution in Opposition to Crew Monitoring Cameras

Resolutions Adopted at the 2nd Convention - 2010

#20 -- RWU Resolution on One-Member-One-Vote

#21 -- RWU Resolution in Support of Borax Workers

#22 -- RWU Resolution on the Smart Take-Over

#23 -- RWU Resolution on Limiting Union Officials Compensation

#24 -- RWU Resolution Against Inward Facing Cameras

#25 -- RWU Resolutions Condemning Top-Down Unionism

Resolutions Adopted Between 2010 & 2012 Conventions

#26 -- RWU Resolution supporting ILWU

# 27 -- RWU resolution in support of #OCCUPY

#28 -- RWU Resolution in support of the efforts of Occupy Los Angeles

#29 -- RWU Resolution in support of May Day Actions

#30 -- RWU Resolution Condemning the Use of the Military to Support Scabbing

Resolutions Adopted at the 3rd Convention - 2012

#31 -- RWU Resolution in Support of Organizing Crew Van Drivers

#32 -- Resolution in Support of Locomotive Builders & Union Standards

#33 -- RWU Resolution in Opposition to Discriminatory Bargaining

#34 -- RWU Resolution on the 2012 U.S. Elections

#35 -- Resolution on Rail Labor Union Leadership Action

#36 -- RWU Resolution In Support of ILWU

Resolutions Adopted Between 2012 & 2014 Conventions

#37 - Resolution in Support of Chicago Teachers’ Strike

#38 - RWU Resolution in Support of CP Strikers

#39 - RWU Resolution opposed to extended Loco Inspections Period

#40 - RWU Resolution of Support for Fired Whistleblower

#41 -- RWU Resolution in Support of UP Dispatchers

# 42 - Resolution in Support of Mobile Rail Solutions Workers

#43 - RWU Resolution in support of Limits to Length & Tonnage of Trains

Resolutions Adopted at the 4th Convention - 2014

#1 - RWU Resolution for cab cameras

#2- RWU Resolution- Training & Education

#3- RWU Resolution - diversify membership

#4 - RWU Resolution - Canada & Mexico

#5 - RWU Resolution - Dignity & Respect

Resolutions Adopted between 2014 & 2016 Convention

#1 - RWU Resolution on Train Crew Fatigue

#2 - RWU Resolution on Single Employee Crews - 3/2/15

#3 - RWU Resolution on Improved Track Maintenance

#4 - RWU Resolution on Regulation of Inward Facing Cameras

#5 - RWU Resolution of Support for Charged Railroad Workers

#6 - RWU Resolution on Autonomy & Independence

Resolutions Adopted at the 5th Convention - 2016

RWU Resolution of Support for a $15-an-Hour Minimum Wage

RWU Resolution on the 2016 U.S. Elections

RWU Resolution on Autonomy & Independence

RWU Resolution in Support of an Economic “Just Transition”

RWU Resolution in Opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership

RWU Resolution on Solidarity with Other Worker and Social Movements

RWU Resolution in Support of Railroad Worker Whistleblowers

RWU Resolution in Opposition to a CP Takeover of NS

Resolutions Adopted between 2016 & 2018 Convention

RWU Resolution in Support of Verizon Strikers

RWU Resolution on Solidarity with UK Rail Workers

RWU Resolution in Support of Doro Chiba and KCTU

RWU Resolution Against the Dakota Access Pipeline

RWU Resolution in Support of Universal Unionization

RWU Resolution Against Fascism, Nazism & White Supremacy

RWU Resolution on Sleep Apnea

RWU Resolution in Opposition to "Right-to-Work"

RWU Resolution in Support of Cuban Workers and Unions

RWU Resolution in Support of a Rail Worker - Rail Advocates Alliance

Resolutions Adopted at the 6th Convention - 2018

#1 - RWU Resolution in support of a mass RWU Sustainers Drive

#2 - RWU Resolution in Support of a Rail Safety Coalition

#3 - RWU Resolution in Opposition to the Criminalization of Workers

#4 - RWU Resolution in Support of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brakes

#5 - RWU Resolution in Support of All Craft Unity in Bargaining

#6 - RWU Resolution in Support of PTC Implementation

Resolutions Adopted between 2018 & 2020 Convention

RWU Resolution in Support of the Amtrak National Network

RWU Resolution in Support of a Green New Deal

RWU Resolution in Opposition to Precision Scheduled Railroading

RWU Resolution in Support of a Paid Holiday for All Railroaders on MLK Day

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