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
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) employees ratified the new agreement, recently negotiated by TCU, by an overwhelming 4 to 1 margin. The contract provides 11.5% in general wage increases, beginning with a 1.5% increase this November 7 and varying increases from 1% to 3.5% running through 2014. The contract also includes a lump sum for
TCU ARASA Maintenance of Way Supervisors has reached a tentative agreement with Amtrak. The agreement follows the economic terms previously reached in agreements with TCU Clerks, Carmen, and On-Board Service members on Amtrak. The agreement was negotiated by International Representative Joe Derillo and ARASA General Chairman C. E. Sheltman. The agreement is now being submitted
House appropriators recently approved a $124.6 billion bill to fund transportation and housing programs in 2011. The bill if passed will provide funding for Amtrak, railroad safety programs, high speed passenger rail and money for public transportation systems across the country. Some key highlights include: Amtrak: $1.77 billion to make capital investments including improvements to
An arbitrator’s decision in a grievance filed by TCU versus the Yellow Transportation Company went in TCU’s favor. The decision is worth about $50,000 according to TCU International Vice-President Joe Condo. The grievance was filed when TCU members lost their positions due to the company decision to dovetail the seniority rosters. Combining of seniority from
On July 14, 2010, the National Mediation Board (NMB) assigned a mediator to the deadlocked negotiations between TCU (Carmen and Clerks) and the freight railroads that are in national handling. The NMB assigned the same mediator to TCU coalition partners IAM, IBEW, and TWU. The next step will be for the mediator to contact the
House resolution 1463 was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to support the goals and ideals of Railroad Retirement Day. August 29, 2010 has been designated as Railroad Retirement Day by the Railroad Retirement Board. The House wishes all the people in the United States to celebrate the importance of the railroad retirement
In negotiations with the national freight railroads on July 7, 2010, TCU President Bob Scardelletti declared the talks to be at an impasse, and told the carriers that it was time to move the process forward. On Friday, July 9, 2010, TCU invoked mediation by the National Mediation Board (NMB) for Carmen and Clerks. Also
ASWC on-board members ratified the new Amtrak contract by a vote of 450 for and 116 against, an overwhelming 4 to 1 margin. The ASWC represents all Amtrak on-board service workers and is made up of TCU, TWU, and HERE. The contract provides 15% in general wage increases, beginning with a 1.5% increase this July
