We are divided by race, gender, craft, tier, bus vs rail and union. Who benefits? Only the bosses! Yet LA Metro unions reinforce these divisions. Why? They don’t want to make waves for the company and elected officials.
This is why they only beg the company for crumbs during contract negotiations. This is why they caved and sent people back to work when requested by Democrat “friends” during our strikes in 2000 (UTU/SMART) and 2003 (ATU).
All good boxers go for a knockout. But our leaders enter the ring determined not to go for a K.O. because they support the whole system of profit. You can’t win if you don’t fight!
To win, we need a change. Join us to fight back against the bosses and their fake “friends of labor”-Democrats and Republicans alike.
We call:
- To merge ATU, SMART and TCU to fight for the highest pay and benefits for all!
- To stop funding the bosses’ parties, Democrat or Republican! Increase strike funds now!
- To abolish tiers and steps! Equal pay for equal work!
- To abolish PEPRA second-tier pensions! 23-and-out full & free pensions for all!
- To coordinate action across the workforce! Down with union probation and the no-strike clause!
- To defend immigrants with union action, not sanctuary state and city scams!
- For a fight to end segregation on and off the job!
- For free, convenient and plentiful mass transit for all!
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