Is Railroad Workers United a new union?
Railroad Workers United is NOT a new union. While there are numerous railroaders who are disgusted and discouraged by the state of affairs within our unions, RWU believes that union members should work for change within their existing unions. Also, there are numerous things we can do to build solidarity and unity, to fight for justice on the job, to win better contracts both within the existing framework of the unions and outside of that framework. Solidarity existed long before there ever was an official and legally recognized union structure. RWU, in effect, wants to “get back to basics” – unity, solidarity, democracy, member education, rank-and-file action. 3 — Who is responsible for first organizing RWU? Railroad Operating Crafts United (ROCU) and its allies, together with other railroaders, family members and retirees who wish to build a fighting labor movement that can take on the carriers and win. 4 — When was RWU organized? RWU first got organized in November of 2007 as the R
