The National Mediation Board (NMB) is proposing to change representation election rules in both the railroad and airline industry. The proposed changes will allow workers to vote for union representation with a “yes” or “no” and determine the election by majority vote. This will remove the rule that votes not cast would be counted as
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Health care reform is the No. 1 priority in Congress right now for the first time in years. Insurance companies are spending millions to derail reform and special interests are trying to pay for changes by raising your costs through a new benefits tax. Call Congress and tell them no taxes on our benefits. Over
As we all know there is a huge fight for real health care reform in Congress. In the next several weeks it is anticipated that there will be major votes in Congress. We in the Labor Movement have to take a very active role in this to protect our benefits from unfair taxation, to seek
Twenty-seven U.S. labor unions, including TCU, announced their opposition to the $829 billion health-care measure passed by the Senate Finance Committee. The full-page newspaper advertisement placed recently in many large circulation newspapers say that lawmakers need to make “substantial” changes to the bill or they will urge their members to seek its defeat on the
The merits and challenges of High Speed Rail in the United States were discussed in front of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. The Committee met for a lengthy time and at times the gallery was standing room only, clearly showing how important this topic is. TCU International
The TCU Carmen Division and IR Department conducted a week long brief writers seminar for newly appointed Assistant International Representative Steve Wilhelm of unit 200. The seminar focused on the proper handling of grievances and the formal writing of submissions for arbitration. Sitting in on the seminar were Carmen Division Assistant President, Marvin Napier; General
Seated Philip Rudolf, Claude (Pony) Dent, Rick Rudolf and Supervisor Safety Liaison Mark Manning, standing General Chairman Sonny Sheltman, Bob Schwarz and International Representative Joe Derillo. International Representative Joe Derillo attended a Safety Team meeting for Local Lodge 5092 on September 21, 2009. The meeting was designed to address safety concerns and to
United Healthcare is addressing the needs of our members affected by the recent floods in Georgia by offering: Assistance for members in locating an in-network care provider Free help line for individuals in need of counseling Effective September 22, 2009 through October 6, 2009, these benefits will be available to members residing in the
Thirty local Chairmen and Protective Committee members from several locals within units 86, 167 and 500 attended grievance handling classes recently in New York City. Both supervisors and clerks from Metro-North, Long Island, and Staten Island railroads as well as Amtrak participated in the 1 day training, set up by TCU International Representative Artie Maratea
