Transportation & Shipping
Transportation & Shipping labor unions. The most basic and the smallest element of the labor unions are the local unions, referred to simply as locals. A local represents the workers in a particular plant, city, or other specified area. Within the local unions usually exists a hierarchy of power that begins with a shop steward that heads a particular division and usually follows through to a local president, secretary, and treasurer. At the national level, unions are comprised of all of the local unions in a particular industry or craft. National unions promote and lobby for legislation that will be favorable to their members and their respective industries or crafts. Information about the labor unions of the transportation industry can be found below. The links included herein relate to transportation and shipping labor unions.
Amalgamated Transit Union
Discover the union for public transportation employees, maintenance workers, drivers, paramedics and municipal workers.
Independent Association of Continental Pilots
Scroll through aviation documents and bulletins and view related links at this site from the Independent Association of Continental Pilots.
Independent Pilots Association
Read about the union for United Parcel Service (UPS) pilots at this site from the Independent Pilots Association.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Read reports on political and legislative issues plus health and safety and community involvement.
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Read about member services and rail industry news and view links to related resources at this site from the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
Read reports, news, and legislation updates from the Longshoremen's union at this site from the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots.
International Transport Workers Federation, United Kingdom
Find out about the union for shipping and transportation workers on land, sea and air at this site from the International Transport Workers Federation.
United Transportation Union
Read about services and news for railroad, bus and mass-transit workers in U.S. and Canada at this site from the United Transportation Union.