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
TCU Local 146, 943 and 1295 Members attend Rally to Re-Elect Raphael Warnock in Georgia TCU Members in Georgia attend a morning rally to support there re-election of Senator Raphael Warnock “I am so proud to see our members get involved and support Senator Warnock. I know he will continue to do the right thing
December 1, 2022 – Washington DC – The United States Senate voted to pass legislation to impose the terms of the recent Tentative Agreement for the remaining four (4) unions who failed to ratify their agreement. However, the Senate did not pass the resolution to provide paid sick days to railroad workers. Today’s vote by
In accordance with the IAM Constitution and as noted in this letter, their monthly per capita tax is increased by using the average of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Canadian
TCU is deeply saddened by the passing of beloved former William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center Director Chris Wagoner. For decades, our representatives and our membership have greatly benefited from the educational programs offered at the W3 under Brother Wagoner’s direction and facilitated by the wonderful instructors he led. Chris and his staff have
TCU members’ MNPL contributions lead the way On the heels of a mid-term election that saw many of TCU’s friends in Congress win re-election, we wanted to highlight our members’ generous contributions to our union’s Political Action Committee (PAC), the Machinists Non-partisan Political League (MNPL). Through November 1st, 2022, TCU members raised an impressive $265,264
On October 26 TCU members working at CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. completed their agreement ratification process. 66% of the workforce participated in voting and voted overwhelmingly to approve the agreement. This agreement used the recent National Agreement as a basis for general wage increases but also contained additional economic and work rule improvements as well
October 18, 2022 -US Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh with 1st District, Indiana Congressman Frank Mrvan visited with Members of BRC/TCU LL6295, during a tour of the Mid/End of Life Rail Car facility at the NICTD -South Shore Line Railroad in Michigan City, Indiana. The visit provided an opportunity for our members to show case
Secretary Walsh was one of the guest speakers to address the delegates at the IAM convention last week. During his remarks, which covered a variety of important national topics, Secretary Walsh explained the importance of the recent National Agreement and highlights the importance of railroad workers in this country. Here is a link
