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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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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May 22, 2026, Rockville, MD – Preparations are in full swing for the TCU/IAM 37th Grand Lodge Convention, taking place during the first week of August. Proposed Convention Rules are now being mailed to all delegates as excitement continues to build for one of the union’s most important gatherings. This year’s Convention theme, “Celebrating our
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
May 16, 2026, NEW YORK – Workers on Long Island Rail Road are officially on strike as of 12:01 a.m. following the expiration of the final status quo period under the Railway Labor Act. This is the first strike on LIRR in more than 30 years. After years of negotiations, mediation, and two Presidential Emergency
April 14, 2026 – New leadership is on the labor landscape as Matt Hollis takes the reins as National President of the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), a historic rail union that represents 25,000 American workers. Our National President, Matt Hollis, speaks on his journey and his vision for the future of TCU/IAM.
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April 1, 2026, Savannah, GA – This weekend, the National Planning Committee of the Machinist’s Non-Partisan League (MNPL) met to discuss the challenges facing the political action committee (PAC), upcoming political races that will be critical to members, and to award top locals who have been vital to growing the PAC. MNPL is the political
