Tale of Two Unions
One union just finished the summer by re-electing its International President by an overwhelming landslide. The other union finished the summer by kicking out its International President in a divisive recall election ­ and faces the possibility of another recall election in the near future.

One union ended the summer stronger and more united than ever before as it re-elected most of its top officers by landslides or acclamation. The other union is split down the middle, with half not caring enough to vote in the most important election in its history, and the half that voted split down the middle.

Which union would you want to represent you? The union that ended the summer strong and united with a Blueprint for the 21st Century and $43 million in the bank? Or the union that is self-destructing from within, with only about $12 million in the bank and no plan for the future?

To us, and to more people every day, there is only one choice: UTU. We are the rail and transportation union of the 21st Century. Of that there is no doubt.

Gore for President
At the Washington, D.C., Regional Meeting, Al Gore said he "believed in the UTU."

Now, the UTU is saying it believes in Al Gore by endorsing him for President.

Gore earned our endorsement through his 25-year relationship with the UTU, and because he has formally come out in favor of protecting and preserving the Railroad Retirement Board and our current system.

The President-to-be even told UTU President Charlie Little that he hoped the day would come when the Railroad Retirement System would have enough money so rail workers could take earlier retirement.

While other unions talk about political action, we get the results that matter to you.

Now, to get the results we need, all of us must do what we can to get Al Gore elected President of the United States.

Column by Charles L. Little
Work has just begun
Brothers and Sisters, our work has just begun. I am honored and humbled that the delegates to our 8th Quadrennial Convention re-elected me your International President. But now the election is behind us, and it's time to get moving with our plans for the future. -- Full text.

Column by Byron A. Boyd, Jr.
I believe in the UTU. I believe in you.
Four years ago, Charlie Little asked me to join him in guiding the UTU in a new direction. You honored me then by unanimously electing me Assistant President, and you honored me again by returning me to office in Miami Beach by acclamation. Thank you, friends. I promise to keep the faith with you. -- Full text.

Column by Paul C. Thompson
I promise not to let you down
Brothers and Sisters, I am honored that your delegates elected me by acclamation to the job of General Secretary and Treasurer of the UTU. I promise not to let you down. My first task is to restore honesty and integrity to the job that has been blatantly abused in recent months. -- Full text.

Column by James M. Brunkenhoefer
Railroads need people skills
In my more than 30 years of experience in the railroad industry, I have met some fairly decent trainmasters and rail foremen of engines. We take our hats off to them. There are too few of them. -- Full text.

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