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
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
Statement from TCU/IAM National President Artie Maratea regarding the Federal Court’s decision last night: “We’re relieved that our students will continue to have home. We’ve made a commitment to these kids to give them a way forward, and we intend to honor our commitment. And while we’re pleased the court understands that these kids need
