Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a “Certificate of Service Months and Compensation” (Form BA-6) for every railroad employee who received creditable railroad compensation in the previous calendar year. The forms will be mailed to employees by the RRB during the first half of June. While every effort has been made to
In a letter sent to the Senate by TCU/IAM President Bob Scardelletti, he voiced his strong concern in opposing S. 49, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. In the letter President Scardelletti states, “This bill, if passed, would cause dual and possibly conflicting oversight of the railroads by the Surface Transportation Board (STB)
A tentative new five-year national rail agreement covering wages, benefits and working conditions has been reached between the UTU and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). No details of the tentative agreement have been released pending a meeting of the Association of UTU General Chairpersons. TCU is currently bargaining in coalition with ATDA, IAM, IBEW,
On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, Local Lodge 861 members at Albany, NY, were pleased to present a check from TCU’s Disaster Relief Fund to sister Shantell Berry on behalf of TCU. Sister Berry, a mother of four young children, and Local 861 Financial Secretary Treasurer, recently lost all of their household effects to a devastating
On April 15th., 2011 TCU/IAM Local Lodge 861 member, and Financial Secretary-Treasurer, Shantell Berry and her family lost their home to a devastating fire. While everyone got out safely they only have the clothing they were wearing at the time the fire broke out. Their home was a complete loss. The family is currently staying
The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Holidome & Conference Center; 2000 Loucks Road; York, PA. The Call to Order will be Monday June 20, 2011 at 9:00 am, and will continue through Wednesday, June 22, 2011 until all business has been completed. TCU President Bob Scardelletti sent a letter to every Local
Most Republicans in the House of Representatives voted today to strip the rights of rail and airline workers at the behest of their corporate buddies. Namely FedEx and Delta Airlines whose employees are currently attempting to join unions. Word on the hill is the Republicans who gutted our rights are in line for substantial contributions
April 4th marks the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in Memphis. The sanitation workers were trying to form a union with AFSCME. Dr. King stood beside them because he knew the right to bargain collectively is every American’s right. He gave his life for the freedom to bargain, to vote, to afford
In one of the most petty acts in the recent wave of anti-worker attacks from Republican governors and legislatures, Maine Gov. Paul LePage has ordered the removal of a 36-foot mural depicting the state’s labor history from the Department of Labor. On top of that, he is removing the names of renowned labor leaders from
A Wisconsin judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the state’s new and contentious collective bargaining law from taking effect, a measure that drew tens of thousands of protesters (including TCU members) to the state Capitol and sent some Democrats fleeing to Illinois in an attempt to block a vote on it. The judge’s order
