Achieving meaningful health care reform will not be easy, but now there is some exciting news to share. Three committees in the House of Representatives just released a draft proposal that provides a quality public health insurance option, calls on employers to pay their fair share and doesn’t ask workers to pay more for what
TCU Press Release – July 7, 2009 The Transportation Communications International Union/IAM and its members of Local 1908 in Orlando, Florida mourn the loss of Austin Wuennenberg a bargaining unit employee who worked in the Monorail Department of the Walt Disney World Company in Orlando which is represented by our union. The union officers and
Senate Health Education Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee proposed changes to the Affordable Health Choices Act that would improve the quality of health care and costs currently being discussed. The changes go a long way to help cover the millions of people who work hard every day yet still lack health care. TCU joins with
After a grueling recount process, former Sen. Norm Coleman finally conceded defeat and congratulated Al Franken on his Senate victory in Minnesota. Franken is a longtime union member and supporter of workers’ rights. Sen. Franken is expected to take a seat on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, where he will play a
Wellness Programs available for participants covered under the National Health and Welfare Plan sponsored by the National Freight Railroads. Illness brought on by smoking and obesity is in large part preventable, and so is the human suffering and expense that is a part of it. That’s why the National Railroad Plans want to join forces
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis outlined, through a national online discussion with stakeholder groups, the general public and the news media, the President’s fiscal year 2010 budget for the U.S. Department of Labor. The budget builds on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, restoring worker protection programs; promoting an inclusive, green recovery; and ensuring
Health care reform is needed and who will pay for it is a major concern. Under consideration in Congress is the elimination or capping of the tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health coverage. Eliminating this exclusion would remove a major incentive for employers providing coverage and could undermine employee-sponsored coverage in general. Taxing benefits would cause
A shirt asking to keep the ticket offices open and TCU members answering questions and handing out flyers at LIRR Cedarhurst Station. New York MTA is planning to close 20 ticket offices on Long Island Railroad. LIRR customer service will be drastically reduced. LIRR will be reducing the workforce at
RRB releases benefit rate increase for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness benefits. Click here to read the release.
The Senate has decided not to bring S. 146 to a vote. This is what your swift action has brought about. Thanks to all who wrote their Senators, the Senate felt pressure to stop this vote and keep Railroad oversight where it belongs with the STB. Posted June 2, 2009
