The International Steering Committee (ISC) of Railroad Workers United met on April 2, 2025, at which time we adopted the following three resolutions. Considered together, these raise alarm over the manifold harm that attacks on federal workers, threats to our scarce social safety net (including retirement security), and the privatization of our public goods are exacting on all workers, our democracy, and our future.
We urge you to read these resolutions in full (click on the links), join with activists across the U.S. this Saturday, April 5th, and on May Day, Thursday, May 1st to fight back and say Hands Off! our dignity, safety, and security. To find a local April 5th action near you, visit the Hand Off! national campaign website.
👊🏽 RWU Resolution on Solidarity with Unionized Federal Workers
RWU strongly opposes the federal government’s sweeping staffing cuts across agencies, causing harm to public services — especially for poor and working-class communities — and threats to the livelihoods of dedicated civil servants. We call on railroad unions, workers, and labor activists to unite in solidarity with federal workers and actively resist these attacks.
We strongly endorse April 5th and May 1st, “May Day,” as days of action and urge broader labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, to organize and participate in national efforts defending unionized federal workers.
📢 RWU Resolution in Support of the Railroad Retirement System
RWU defends the Railroad Retirement System, opposing field office closures and funding restrictions despite the system being self-funded and essential for workers. We call for modernization and protection, urging the government to release internal funds for tech upgrades and to preserve the system’s infrastructure. We urge collective union action, and encourage all railroad workers and retirees to mobilize and advocate for the system’s preservation.
🚆 RWU Resolution in Support of Amtrak
RWU supports keeping Amtrak public, and we oppose any efforts to privatize it that would reduce service, compromise safety, and eliminate good union jobs. We call for expanded investment in Amtrak, including more routes, better stations, new trains, and a larger union workforce. We urge unions, communities, and allies to stand with us in protecting and growing Amtrak as a critical public transportation system.
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