The leaders of America’s national railway labor organizations sent a letter to President Barak Obama in support of Walter A. Barrows, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, to be nominated to fill the remainder of Mr. Speakman’s term as Labor Member of the Railroad Retirement Board, which will expire August 29, 2014. Click
In a recent release the AFL-CIO endorsed candidates for Senate, Congress and Governor in each state. Please check for the races in your local area to find out who the candidate is that has the stamp of approval. Click here to view the candidate endorsement list from the AFL-CIO. As always…choose wisely but please “Choose
TCU member Nicole Anderson has been awarded substantial damages by a Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge, who found that Amtrak retaliated against her after she filed an injury report. In a decision that is considered the first under the 2007 amendment to the Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA), the judge awarded Anderson: • $2,666.67
In an overwhelming 4 to 1 margin TCU members ratified a new contract with Springfield Terminal (Pan Am RR). The new contract includes 18 percent wage increases spread out over 5 years.
On Monday August 30th at 5pm members from Long Island Railroad (LIRR), including hundreds of TCU members will rally at the north side of Mineola Train Station to support LIRR jobs and safe rail service. All TCU members are encouraged to attend the rally in support of our members on LIRR. Click here to view
Questions and answers for the RRB financial reports and Military service credit under the Railroad Retirement Act were recently released by the RRB. Click here to view the Q&A on the RRB Financial Reports. Click here to view the military credit Q&A.
TCU’s M of W Supervisors on Amtrak have ratified a new five year contract covering wages and benefits. The ARASA members approved the contract by a two to one margin. The contract follows the economic terms previously reached in agreements between Amtrak and TCU Clerks, the Joint Council of Carmen (TCU and TWU), the Amtrak
The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Thursday July 29 to fund Amtrak in Fiscal Year 2011 to the tune of $1.788 billion. This important vote followed rejection of several right wing Republican amendments that would have condemned Amtrak to oblivion. The leader of the Republican anti-Amtrak onslaught was Tea Party Caucus leader and darling
TCU President Bob Scardelletti attended a labor reception held for labor leaders at the residence of Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE). President Scardelletti had the opportunity to discuss several important TCU issues. “Labor had a large part in the last election. I am pleased that the issues TCU have are taken seriously, the voices in
Federal Law now requires the reporting of Social Security Numbers (SSNs) for covered dependents to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This includes participants of all medical plans, including the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan. In addition, if a covered dependent is eligible for Medicare, then the Medicare Health Insurance Claim
