Union Plus Programs for TCU Members

TCU fully supports the programs available for active and retired TCU members and their families. With the money savings programs available, in some situations, the benefits can offset paid union dues.

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President Maratea Hits-The-Road, Meeting with Clerks and Carmen on Amtrak, BNSF, TTX, Indiana Harbor Belt and South Shore Freight

President Maratea said, “I am pleased to meet the members working on the job, I am so proud of the work they do every day. It is critical for me to see for myself what our members do and what they deal with on the property.”

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2024 Fringe Benefits

Cost of Wages and Fringe Benefits as of January 2024 for Carmen and Clerks.

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Transportation Communications Union and Brotherhood Railway Carmen Ratify Agreements with National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC)

December 9, 2024 – TCU and BRC announced that their members have voted to ratify their respective Agreements with the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC), which mirror the five (5) year agreements reached earlier this year with CSXT, Norfolk Southern, and BNSF.  These agreements provide 17.5% general wage increases (18.77 compounded). These are the largest wage

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TCU mourns the passing of Joe Derillo, former International Representative of the ARASA Division

Joe Derillo Sr. began his railroad career as a Signalman and joined TCU Lodge 5092 in 1980 when he became a supervisor. Joe was elected as Lodge President in 1992 and elected as Local Chairman that same year. In 2002, Brother Derillo was elected President of the ARASA Division and in 2006, he became International

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TCU and BRC Reach Tentative Agreement with NCCC

 November 13, 2024 – TCU and BRC have reached Tentative Agreements with the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) which mirror the five (5) year agreements reached earlier this year with CSXT, Norfolk Southern and BNSF.  These agreements provide 17.5% general wage increases (18.77 compounded). These are the largest wage increases achieved outside of a Presidential

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2025 TCU DUES RATE

In accordance with the IAM Constitution and as noted in this letter, their monthly per capita tax is increased by using the average of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Canadian

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COST SHARE DECREASES FOR RAILROAD EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PLAN

October 10, 2024 – Although healthcare premiums across the country continue to rise, effective January 1, 2025, TCU members’ monthly cost-share will decrease by $31.67 for those covered by the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan.  Over the last two years (2023 and 2024), TCU has fought to keep employee cost-sharing steady, and now

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TCU’S FIERCE PARTICIPATES IN ‘MORE THAN PINK’ WALK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

October 9, 2024 – TCU’s FIERCE (Female Initiative for Education, Real Change and Equality) Committee participated in this year’s Susan G. Komen’s ‘More than Pink’ Walk in Jackson, NJ, on Sunday, October 6, 2024. TCU Members from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey came together to support Susan G. Komen’s mission to end breast cancer forever.  National

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Transportation Communications Union and Brotherhood Railway Carmen Ratify Agreements with NS & BNSF

September 17, 2024 – Washington, DC Today, the Transportation Communications Union (TCU), Brotherhood Railway Carmen (BRC), and Transport Workers Union (TWU) announced that their members have voted to ratify their respective Agreements with Norfolk Southern (NS). Additionally, TCU and BRC announced that their members have ratified their agreements with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). The

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