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August 5, 2008—"It is an honor to have the endorsement of the Transportation Communications Union and its members," presidential candidate Barack Obama writes in a letter just received by International President Bob Scardelletti. "I am proud to stand with and for you and your members." He speaks of the need to strengthen the nation's transportation infrastructure, improve and expand Amtrak service, provide security funds for transit and rail, and pledges to appoint to key agency posts "men and women who understand the situation of working families and who will enforce our labor laws." Read the full letter.

TCU Endorses Sen. Barack Obama for President

TCU officially endorsed Barack Obama for President on July 21. “Our nation is in desperate need of a President who will reverse the disastrous course of these last eight years and lead us in a positive direction," said International President Bob Scardelletti in his announcement. "The person for the job is Barack Obama." Click here to read the full statement.

Learn more about where Barack Obama stands on the issues.
Learn more about where John McCain stands on the issues in general.

In His Own Words, By His Own Actions:
See Where John McCain Stands on Transportation Issues

If we’re for something, the odds are that John McCain is against it. John McCain opposes unions, collective bargaining, transportation security spending and transportation investment. Consider some specific examples, all from McCain’s own mouth. There are five files here to review. Click on each one to see what he’s had to say on the subject:

• McCain on Rail
• McCain on Transit
• McCain on Longshore and maritime
• McCain on Aviation
• McCain on Highways and infrastructure

Can you imagine a CEO agreeing to work without a contract that guarantees pay and benefits? It would never happen. But when companies prevent workers from forming unions, that’s exactly what they’re making employees do: work without any assurance of pay and benefits. If we collect enough signatures and elect friends of working families, next year we can enact the Employee Free Choice Act, which would:

• Establish stronger penalties for violations of employee rights when workers seek to form a union and during first-contract negotiations.

• Guarantee that workers who choose union representation will have a contract.

• Remove barriers that deny workers the opportunity to form unions and bargain for better wages, health care and pensions.

Please join in helping collect 500,000 signatures supporting the Employee Free Choice Act by Labor day. Click on the button at left to sign the petition now.

Updated Cost of Wages & Fringe Benefits Flyer Reflects New Hourly Pay Rates Under the National Agreement

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Share Your Story with Other Union Members in Working America's 'Worst Boss in America' Contest

Pill-popping managers and AWOL employers are among the hundreds of bad bosses showing up in Working America’s third annual My Bad Boss Contest. The contest runs through Aug. 19. Find out more.

Summer's IAM Journal is now out.
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Military Veterans of TCU: We'd Like to Hear from You

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