The recent 2014 budget approved by the House subcommittee on Appropriations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development would put an end to Amtrak. The measure would provide $7.7 billion, or about 15 percent, less than the fiscal 2013 level. It would provide $13.9 billion less than the president’s request. The Federal Railroad Administration would be cut
The Illinois Central Railroad seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Regulations regarding Class IA brake tests. The Carrier wants to create a hybrid of the different mileage requirements for cycle trains and extended haul trains. TCU/IAM Carman Division has submitted comments to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requesting
The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) appealed directly to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Bill Shuster (R-PA) for increased support of Amtrak’s long-distance trains. In a letter to Shuster, NARP urged the congressman to look for a “fresh approach” that would encourage expanded rather than reduced capacity on Amtrak’s “popular, heavily used long-distance trains.”
TCU members on Los Angeles County MTA have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract covering wages, health and welfare, and rules. The contract culminated almost three years of tough bargaining, and included major employer contribution increases to the health and welfare fund, as well as wage increases comparable to those achieved by the unions that already
Amtrak’s profitable Northeast Corridor is where Pennsylvania Republican Bill Shuster wants the priority for federal investment in passenger rail — even if that may mean cuts to money-losing long-distance trains. TCU maintains that full funding is required for long-distance service as well. “This is the jewel in Amtrak’s crown,” Shuster said, referring to the Northeast Corridor
IAM has sent a letter to Congress urging them to confirm the appointments to the NLRB, “On behalf of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, we respectfully urge you to sign on to the Dear Colleague letter being circulated by Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) to Senator Mitch
Railroad Retirement Act spouse and widow(er)s’ annuities (including divorced spouse, surviving divorced spouse and remarried widow(er)s’ annuities) are subject to reduction when social security benefits or dual railroad retirement annuities are also payable. Such railroad retirement benefits may also be reduced when a spouse or widow(er) is entitled to a public service pension unless certain
National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NRRIT) has released its quarterly update for the period ending March 31, 2013. Click here to view the update.
The 2013 United Way fundraising campaign has begun! TCU/IAM members are passionately committed to building stronger, healthier communities; the United Way has always been the strongest partner in this work. In 2008, United Way initiated a 10-year program designed to achieve the following goals by 2018: Improve Education, and cut the number of high school
Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades department (TTD – AFL-CIO) of which TCU is a member, testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I). The subject of the April 24th panel was “Overview of the United States Freight Transportation System.” President Wytkind stated, “Without transportation workers, goods would travel only as far as
