On July 6th, 2005 TCU and IAM signed a historic merger agreement. The agreement brought together two of the strongest rail labor unions and created the steps that brought about the current IAM Rail Division. TCU joining the ranks of the IAM made both unions stronger and wove together the hopes and needs of a
The deadline to vote in the Amtrak Tentative Agreement ratification was 3pm EST, today. The Agreement has been ratified by the following TCU/IAM Crafts: TCU Clerical – 70% BRC Carmen & Coach Cleaners- 69% ARASA-OBS – 92% ARASA-MOE – 56% TCU continues to use our new, independent electronic voting process which allows great voter participation.
Leaders from the IAM Rail Division and Veterans Services Program recently met with members in the Chicagoland area who work at Amtrak and the Canadian National Railway Company (CN). IAM representatives walked shop floors, toured rail yards, educated Machinists about membership programs, and listened to any concerns the membership may have had.
The IAM Rail Division applauds the bipartisan vote to approve the Railway Safety Act of 2023 as amended by Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH). The legislation will now head to the Senate floor for a full vote. This bill would provide major work-life improvements for our Carmen and Machinists crafts by
This week TCU Local Chairpersons from across the country participated in TCU/IAM Local Chair Leadership Training. These classes are held annually at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Southern Maryland and is designed to provide newly elected Local Chairs with a full week of hands-on, in-depth training on a variety of important topics. Participants gain
The Budget Control Act of 2011, and a subsequent sequestration order to implement mandated cuts, requires that railroad unemployment and sickness insurance benefits be reduced by a set percentage. However, effective January 3, 2021, the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020 exempted those benefits from sequestration until 30 days after the end of
This week, TCU/BRC conducted a program specifically for Brotherhood Railway Carmen (BRC) Local Chairmen from Unit 50. The training covered a variety of topics that included: Grievance Handling, Current contract updates (including the recent sick leave agreements), Current legislative updates impacting Unit 50 members, Lodge Officer responsibilities, roster reviews and Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA)
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We are saddened by the passing of TCU Lodge 2506 Member Sophia Ortiz’s daughter. Eliyanah passed away recently after a tragic accident. Her family was traveling southbound on the 880 to Milpitas for a family birthday dinner and were the victims of gun violence. A bullet struck their 5-year-old daughter and she passed away.
Attention all TCU members who enjoy taking photos. The 2023 IAM Photography contest is now open, so get out your cameras or smartphones and start snapping some pics of your Union sisters and brothers. The official call letter and entry forms can be found here. Submit your pictures of IAM members in their workplace, union
