Washington, DC – Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a bipartisan hearing to highlight the success of the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) retirement system and how to overcome the problems years of underfunding by Congress has created for the agency and railroaders. The RRB is unique in
Washington, DC – On the three-year anniversary of the East Palestine train disaster, Transportation Communications Union/IAM National Legislative Director Dave Arouca and National Legislative Representative Connor Vargo joined labor leaders, Members of Congress, and local elected officials to call on Congress to pass the Railway Safety Act and bring much needed safety reforms to the
OAKLAND, CA – On Friday, January 30, Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-CA) announced the introduction of the Rapid Intervention and Deterrence for Enhanced Rider (RIDER) Safety Act, alongside representatives from labor and public transit agencies. The bill encourages the use of transit support specialists across transit systems by expanding funding availability for these important, customer-focused roles.
This week, representatives of TCU’s Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) Division met with Senate offices in Ohio and Indiana to discuss ongoing safety issues in the Class I freight rail industry, as part of a broader rail labor effort to advocate for passage of the bipartisan Railway Safety Act. BRC National Representative Jason Cox and
Today, the Transportation Communications Union/IAM applauds the introduction of the bipartisan Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act (PRCPA) which would make it a federal offense to assault a crew member aboard a train, or service employees in a train station. These protections closely mirror the same federal protections given to airline crew members and airport workers.
On December 19th, 2025, Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles) led a letter with 14 of his colleagues to Alvand Transportation CEO Victor Alvandi, urging the company to come back to the table and negotiate with the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) members who voted to organize more than a year ago. Bus drivers at Alvand Transportation
January 6, 2025 – Today, the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) proudly endorsed Rep. Chris Deluzio’s (D-PA) bill, the “Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act,” which supports veterans in the workplace across the country. The bill would require employers with 50 or more employees to display a posting (similar to a
December 17, 2025 – This morning, TCU/IAM Executive Council unanimously elected National Vice President Matt Hollis as National President-Elect to fill the interim vacancy created by the sudden resignation of Artie Maratea due to health concerns. “I am deeply honored by the confidence and unanimous support shown by the Executive Council in selecting me to
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) held a powerful informational picket on December 5, 2025, at Los Angeles Union Station, calling on Alvand Transportation to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair contract for the workers who keep their operations running every day. TCU/IAM members, IAM Rail Division, and allies
The Transportation Communications Union commends the Amtrak Board of Directors, USDOT Secretary Duffy, and FRA Administrator Fink for their decision to direct end-of-year bonus money to frontline employees. This action recognizes the unwavering dedication of the frontline employees who serve as the backbone of our national passenger rail system. TCU National Secretary-Treasurer and Vice President
