PEB 248 is now working on its Report after hearing testimony on the New Jersey Transit contract dispute from union and company witnesses at a four day hearing held July 27 through July 30 in Newark, New Jersey. The three member panel of arbitrators – Chairman Elizabeth Wesman, Barbara Deinhardt, and Ann Kenis – will
The National Mediation Board released from mediation the Unions representing the employees of New Jersey Transit (NJT). The unions, working together in the New Jersey Transit Rail Labor Coalition, immediately announced their intention to invoke a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB), which will make non-binding recommendations to settle the four-year-old contract dispute. The Coalition includes every
By letter dated March 20, TCU President Robert Scardelletti has requested that the National Mediation Board proffer arbitration to TCU Carmen, Clerks and Supervisors on New Jersey Transit. The request was done in concert with all the other unions in the New Jersey Transit Rail Labor Coalition. The Coalition was formed over the last several
TCU Members on the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Compant (B&LE) have ratified a new agreement by a 100% margin in favor. The new agreement provides increases of 18.6% over 6 years. With lump sum payments, Cost of living increases and the continuation of the Health and Welfare all included in the new contract. The
TCU Clerical employees on Pan Am Railways have voted unanimously to ratify a new contract. The new deal delivers 12% in wage increases over its four year term. TCU Carmen members ratified an identical contract one week earlier. The Carmen and Clerical contracts were negotiated jointly by National Vice President Arthur Maratea, National Representatives Roger
TCU Carmen on Pan-Am Railway ratified a new agreement. The new agreement brings 12% wage increases over 4 years. Here is the breakdown of how the increases are structured: 11/1/14 3%11/1/15 3%11/1/16 3%11/1/17 3% TCU National Vice-President Arthur Maratea said, “Everyone did a great job! Congrats to every member, over 75% voted for this contract.”
By a 4 to 1 margin in favor, Duluth and Missabe Iron Range (DMIR) Ore Dock members successfully ratified a tentative agreement on September 11, 2014, after 3 years of bargaining, mediation and a failed first ratification. TCU wanted to follow the pattern set by National Bargaining; we were not interested in making rules changes
In very high turnouts, TCU Clerks and MofE Supervisors ratified new contracts with Metro-North by over 90% margins. The contracts have identical terms to the breakthrough Long Island contracts, with 18.2% in compounded wage increases over 6-1/2 year terms, fully retroactive. “We promised our Metro-North members that our struggle on Long Island was their struggle
Seated left to right: Charles Glasgow, Deputy Director, Labor Relations MTA; Arthur Maratea, National Vice President, TCU-IAM. Standing left to right: Ralph Agritelley,Vice President Labor Relations, Metro-North; Michael Hale, FST ARASA TCU-IAM Lodge 5091; William Mills, General Chairman ARASA TCU-IAM Lodge 5041; Paul Constantinople, Local Chairman TCU-IAM Lodge 227; William DeCarlo, National Representative TCU-IAM Unit
By a margin never seen before TCU members on Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ratified the new contract by a 97% vote in favor. The LIRR members have been without a contract over four years and endured through two Presidential Emergency Boards. The new agreement, that was just ratified, achieves more money for all current
