In a strong show of solidarity TCU members in Boston, Trenton, Baton Rouge and many other locations attended rallies to support the Wisconsin workers, who are embattled to keep their rights to collectively bargain. TCU members wanted to show their support in this fight. Hundreds of members joined the thousands of our union brothers and
Wisconsin workers have been fighting on the front lines against Governor Scott Walker’s assault on working families and collective bargaining rights. At the Trenton State House on Friday, February 25, 2011, at 12:00 noon, a group of Wisconsin workers will be welcomed by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, national AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, hundreds of
On Tuesday February 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill in Boston, join TCU members and other fellow union members and working families from the Massachusetts labor movement in a show of solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin, who are under attack from their anti-union governor. Governor
Bob O’Connell, a Supervisor and member of TCU Local 5197, daughter Meghan is 12 years old and has been training in gymnastics since she was 7. She trains 6 days a week 3 hours a day. She recently won the gold medal at the World Championship in France. Meghan
The Machinists Union is now an organizational sponsor of ONE NATION WORKING TOGETHER. A host of major civil rights, religious, labor and environmental organizations are working together to pull off the largest jobs rally in Washington, DC in decades. And there will be local events held in communities all across the country. It all happens
TCU member Nicole Anderson has been awarded substantial damages by a Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge, who found that Amtrak retaliated against her after she filed an injury report. In a decision that is considered the first under the 2007 amendment to the Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA), the judge awarded Anderson: • $2,666.67
On Monday August 30th at 5pm members from Long Island Railroad (LIRR), including hundreds of TCU members will rally at the north side of Mineola Train Station to support LIRR jobs and safe rail service. All TCU members are encouraged to attend the rally in support of our members on LIRR. Click here to view
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
Howard Isaacson from TCU Local Lodge 894 received a disaster relief check. Isaacson’s home was destroyed by fire. Pictured when receiving the check from left to right are; Local Chairman Lodge 894 Milo Moawad, Brother Howard Isaacson and his wife, and IR Tom Truhler. TCU Disaster Relief forms can be obtained from your Local Chairmen
A seminar on collective bargaining was held February 14 – 19, at the IAM Winpisinger Center. The class covered many topics in collective bargaining: Research for Negotiations Proposal Presentation Pension and Healthcare Issues Pension Bargaining Legal Issues Committee Negotiating Contract Drafting and Closing The seminar was attended by TCU Local 6132 Chairman Harold Holsinger, Local
