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TCU/IAM and IAM Union Secure Organizing Victory for Alstom Workers at Atlanta Airport

By calavetinost@tcunion.orgAugust 22, 2025Contracts & Union Resources, Local News, News, Organizing, Press Releases, TCU Blog

ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2025 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) Rail Division and the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) announced the successful organizing victory for 90 Alstom employees who operate and maintain the Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The election and results were announced on Aug. 20, 2025. The Alstom workers are responsible for

Labor Victory: Drummac Workers Ratify First Contract with TCU in Lorton, VA

By calavetinost@tcunion.orgApril 25, 2025Local News, News, Organizing, Press Releases, TCU Blog

Lorton, VA – April 24, 2025 — In a landmark victory, employees of Drummac Inc. who load and unload the Amtrak Auto Train in Lorton, Virginia, have officially ratified their first Collective Bargaining Agreement with TCU/IAM. The contract covers drivers, chockers, and inspectors who work on one of Amtrak’s most critical and profitable routes –

Historic First Contract Reached Between Transportation Communications Union and Transdev, Inc.

By calavetinost@tcunion.orgApril 10, 2025Local News, Organizing, Press Releases, TCU Blog

Merced, CA, April 10, 2025 — Transportation Communications Union/IAM has successfully ratified its first-ever collective bargaining agreement with Transdev, Inc., marking a historic milestone for the union and the dedicated workforce in Merced, California. This is a landmark first contract reached by TCU/IAM, whose Organizing Department was established in 2022. This contract, covering bus drivers, mechanics, utility workers,

Transdev Workers Unanimously Vote ‘Yes’ to join TCU/IAM

By calavetinost@tcunion.orgMay 2, 2024Local News, Organizing, TCU Blog

Thursday, May 2, 2024 – Workers at Transdev in Merced, CA, voted to join TCU. The vote was 100% in favor of joining TCU/IAM. The crafts included in the vote are Bus Drivers, Mechanics, Dispatchers and Utility Workers. Transdev is an international company that operates multiple modes of public transit. “I am very proud of

BIG WIN – DRUMMAC EMPLOYEES IN LORTON, VA VOTE ‘YES’ TO JOIN TCU/IAM

By calavetinost@tcunion.orgNovember 17, 2023Local News, Organizing, TCU Blog

On Wednesday, November 15th, a group of Drummac employees who work on the Amtrak Auto Train Property in Lorton, VA, voted to be represented by TCU/IAM with a margin of over 75%. Drummac employees initially reached out to TCU/IAM National Representative Mitch Canter after seeing recent contracts TCU/IAM won on Amtrak first-hand. These workers are looking

Big Win – LIRR Management Organizing

By calavetinost@tcunion.orgAugust 24, 2023Local News, Organizing, TCU Blog

When elected as National President of TCU/IAM, National President Maratea committed to revitalizing the organizing efforts of our Union. He realized one of the ways to combat job cuts and to stay ahead of the various efforts of automation was to proactively seek out new unorganized workers, especially in our industry. He created the

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