National Legislative Director James Brunkenhoefer's Monthly UTU News columns

04/24/08 McCain no friend of Amtrak, labor

03/14/08 I urge you to approve this contract

02/14/08 The election we've been waiting for!

01/15/08 The race for the White House is on

10/29/07 SMART banner, smart choice

10/10/07 Decision time is near; let's hear your ideas

09/20/07 Times have changed, and so has the UTU

08/13/07 They started this war; we intend to end it

06/03/07 Republicans stuck necks out, got chopped

05/03/07 Safety down; profits up. It's time for change

04/10/07 The Democratic machine is starting to hum

03/08/07 Together we will advance the UTU agenda

02/01/07 With friends in Congress, our hopes now soar

12/13/06 Okay, Congress, let's get to work

11/15/06 Pay to prove you are not a terrorist? Ouch

10/13/06 Only you can right the wrongs of Congress

09/13/06 Rail executives: Stop telling lies

07/31/06 The only throats railroads cut are their own

06/07/06 Railroad carriers use jets; we use votes

05/09/06 Something fishy about carriers' bait

04/03/03 The railroads are testing our patience

03/10/06 Keep lawmakers out of our negotiations

02/20/06 Where is the outrage over Abramoff?

01/10/06 Bush failures spotlight need for change

11/09/05 The demigods of Congress are not divine

10/10/05 Taxes, union dues pay for what we need

09/08/05 We continue our fight for working families

08/04/05 Transport workers eyed in terrorism fight

06/15/05 What is Congress doing? Almost nothing

05/05/05 What does the UTU PAC do? Plenty

04/06/05 If the carriers want a fight, we are ready

03/05/05 Bush's Amtrak plan headed for derailment

02/02/05 The value of your union dues? Priceless.

01/05/05 Thanks to you, we have friends in Congress

11/10/04 You are the future of this great union

10/01/04 Our future successes depend on your vote

09/01/04 Look at the record: Kerry is a friend of labor

08/01/04 Tell Congress: "Stop the bickering"