In a recent meeting with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Troy Nehls (R, Texas) implied that Class 1 railroad workers are overpaid making an average salary of $137k/yr. STB Chairman Oberman sets him straight saying railroaders truly do not make that kind of money and that railroad wages are not competitive with other industries.
Leaders from the IAM Rail Division (including TCU Carmen Division and IAM District 19) participated in a three-day technology seminar conducted by the leadership of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), May 9th through 11th. There were various presentations and discussions ranging from the regulatory processes for technology testing, data handling, FOIA/redaction regs, the new infrastructure
While waiting for a response to our recent request to the National Mediation Board that a proffer of arbitration be issued by the Board to move our contract dispute to the next level, CBC unions participated in two additional days of mediated bargaining sessions with NCCC this week. Once again, the nation’s class 1 rail
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IAM Rail Division Will Testify before the Surface Transportation Board on Precision Scheduled Railroading, Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service WASHINGTON, April 25, 2022 – Matt Hollis, National Vice President and Special Assistant to the President for Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), testified before the Surface Transportation Board on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Hollis spoke
The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition released the following statement on April 25, 2022: On January 24, 2022, after more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class I railroads, the 10 Rail Unions bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) announced that they had applied to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for
Preparations are well underway for the TCU/IAM 36th Grand Lodge Convention, which will take place this July. Earlier this week, proposed Convention Rules, Constitutional Amendments, and Petitions and Resolutions were mailed to every delegate. Our Convention theme is Members Strong. At Convention, TCU/IAM will honor the hard work of our members working on the front
The Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Marty Oberman announced that they will be holding a public hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service,” scheduled for April 26th and 27th. The STB will direct the big four Class 1 railroads to appear before the board, and has invited rail customers and labor organizations
The IAM announced today that effective May 1, 2022 it will launch the establishment of a new Rail Division. TCU/IAM will join IAM District 19 as charter members of this division. Together, TCU and District 19 represent tens of thousands of railroad workers throughout the United States. This division will strengthen the presence of TCU
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) agreed unanimously that the following nominations to the ITF Executive Board would be presented to the ITF Executive Board in April for its endorsement: Rich Johnsen, IAMAW Sean O’Brien, IBT The previous incumbents were thanked for their services to the ITF, and it was agreed that they will be
Effective April 1, 2022, TCU Lodge 626 Local Chairman Anthony Stevens of unit 167, Lodge 6295 Local Chairman Keith Schlamadinger of unit 600 and Local 6176 Local Chairman Alexander Wilczak of unit 320 have been appointed to the position of Assistant National Representative for their respective units. TCU National President Artie Maratea said, “I
