Job Insurance for TCU Members

With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.

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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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2025 Fringe Benefits

Cost of Wages and Fringe Benefits as of January 2025 for Carmen and Clerks.

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TCU/IAM Concludes 37th Regular Convention United for the Future

August 6, 2026, LAS VEGAS – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM concluded its 37th Regular Convention Thursday on one message: the future of the union will be built on the same solidarity that has defined its past. Delegates overwhelmingly reelected the TCU/IAM Executive Council to another four-year term, returning National President Matt Hollis, National Secretary-Treasurer Greg

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TCU/IAM Opens 37th Regular Convention with Focus on Unity, Leadership, and the Future

August 4, 2026, LAS VEGAS – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM officially opened its 37th Regular Convention this week in Las Vegas, bringing together delegates from across the United States under the theme “Celebrating Our Firsts, Committing to Our Future.” The week began on Monday with the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division Convention, where delegates reelected Brotherhood

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Atlanta Plane Train Workers Ratify First Union Contract with TCU/IAM

July 17, 2026, Atlanta, GA – Less than one year after voting to join the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), the Alstom technicians who operate and maintain the Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have resoundingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The agreement concludes a hard-fought round of bargaining and establishes the hallmarks of

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July Union Plus Programs

July 13, 2026 – Exciting news! Union Plus’s new hearing partner Start Hearing has a free online hearing test you can take from the comfort of your home. Based on your results, you can schedule a no-obligation hearing consultation. Don’t miss special moments this summer, take the first step to better hearing today. https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/health/hearing?utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hearing_070126 Celebrate

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Workers’ Voices, Legislative Action: TCU at the IAM Legislative Conference

TCU/IAM National and Local Officers joined fellow IAM leaders and members in Washington, D.C., this week for the IAM Legislative Conference, an important opportunity to educate, advocate, and engage directly with lawmakers on issues affecting workers across the country. The conference opened with a keynote address from IAM International President Brian Bryant, who underscored the

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TCU/IAM Members Ratify Long Island Rail Road Agreement by Extraordinary Margin

June 11, 2026, NEW YORK – Members employed at the Long Island Rail Road have ratified an Agreement, concluding a years-long bargaining process that culminated in a historic coalition-wide strike and a voluntary settlement with the Carrier. Member participation in the ratification vote reached unprecedented levels, reflecting the engagement and commitment of the membership throughout

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IAM Union, TCU/IAM Applaud House Committee Advancement of Railway Safety Act After Years of Rail Labor Advocacy

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 — TCU today applauded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing an amendment to include the Railway Safety Act (RSA) in the BUILD America 250 Act, marking a major step forward in the fight to strengthen freight rail safety protections for railroad workers and communities nationwide.   For years,

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DEAL REACHED ON LIRR – STRIKE ENDED

May 17, 2026, NEW YORK – The Long Island Rail Road Bargaining Coalition has reached a voluntary agreement with the Carrier, ending the strike and securing a settlement largely consistent with the recommendations of Presidential Emergency Board No. 253. From the release of PEB 253 forward, the Coalition maintained that a voluntary agreement could and

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