This weekend the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division/TCU (BRC) reached a voluntary agreement providing paid sick leave for all BRC members working at Union Pacific Railroad. This agreement provides up to four (4) days of paid sick leave to be paid at 100% of the employees rate of pay. In addition it also provides members with
The Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division/TCU (BRC) has ratified the Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Inc. (D&H) Agreement by 100% & also, the CP Soo Line Agreement by 89.7%. These agreements achieved the same historic wage increases and other entitlements as the National agreement. BRC General President Don Grissom said, “I would like to thank
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) Reached Agreement for Paid Sick Leave on CSXT Today the BRC reached a voluntary agreement with CSXT to provide paid sick leave for our members. BRC is among the very first union to reach an agreement with any carrier to provide paid sick leave. This agreement provides four (4) days of
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2023 – The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division of (TCU/IAM) released the following statement on the Ohio train derailment investigation: “Representatives from the BRC are on the ground assisting the National Transportation Safety Board and other governmental agencies and look forward to establishing the cause of the derailment. We want to thank the first responders for their continued work
Representatives of the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) came together at a press conference in Orlando to send a clear message to recommend members vote no on Disney’s latest contract proposal. Disney is proposing raises of $1 a year for most workers, but the main message from the press conference was that $1 is not
Fruit Growers Express (FGE) Carmen ratified their tentative agreement by 89%. The Contract Supervisors ratified their tentative agreement by 100%. This contract delivers the same historic compensation increases that Presidential Emergency Board 250 provided in the National Agreement. The historic National Agreement was achieved by National President, Artie Maratea, and the TCU Negotiating Committee, which
Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an extraordinary American and legendary civil rights leader, activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. TCU celebrates his activism and accomplishments, the ongoing struggle for equal rights has always been driven by the labor movement. Dr. King’s principles are some of
TCU members working at METRA will be eligible for paid parental leave thanks to a new agreement effective January 1, 2023. The agreement provides up to four (4) weeks of paid leave for parents to bond with newborn or adopted children. “The ability for parents to have access to paid time to care for newborn
A historic agreement for Paid Parental Leave was negotiated on Metra. This Agreement was negotiated by TCU National Representative Ricky Reilly. It will provide for 4 weeks of parental leave pay for parents to bond with newborns or adopted children. The Agreement is effective January 1, 2023 and is also retroactive to January 1,2022. This
December 19, 2022- With the upcoming retirement of CRLO Chairman Dennis Pierce, TCU/IAM National President Maratea was elected Chairman of CRLO effective January 1, 2023. Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Mike Baldwin was elected Vice-Chairman. American Train Dispatches Association (ATDA) President Leo McCann will continue to serve as Secretary-Treasurer. “I am thankful for the opportunity
