Category Archives: TCU Blog

TCU and IAM Join AI Roundtable with Microsoft, Transportation Labor

November 5, 2025 – Leaders from the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) recently participated in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roundtable hosted by Microsoft, the AFL-CIO Tech Institute, and the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD). The event brought together transportation unions to discuss how AI is reshaping

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TCU/IAM, ARASA and BRC Reach Tentative Agreements with CPKC

November 4, 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) and the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division (BRC) have reached a Tentative Agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This agreement largely mirrors the five-year national pattern established with CSXT, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, and the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). The Tentative Agreement provides 17.5% General Wage

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TCU Applauds Passage of Landmark Illinois Transit Funding, Reform Bill

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act early Friday morning, avoiding the $1.5B fiscal cliff that would be catastrophic for public transit across the state. Adequate funding will provide the ability to reach timely agreements and will help to ensure our members have the resources needed to do their job safely,”

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Presidential Emergency Board No. 253 Issues Report and Recommendations

October 17, 2025 – In accordance with the Railway Labor Act, Presidential Emergency Board No. 253 issued its report and recommendations late this afternoon. We are continuing to comb through all of the specifics contained in the extensive report.  However, after a brief review, we are confident the voices of our members were heard. PEB

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RRB Operations to Continue During Government Shutdown

October 1, 2025 – We want to assure our TCU/IAM members that the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will remain open and continue to process benefits without interruption. The RRB has confirmed that: Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment & Sickness benefits will be paid on time. RRB field offices will remain open, although staffing levels may

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Letter from National President Maratea to TCU Membership on LIRR re. Government Shutdown

September 30, 2025 – Letter from TCU/IAM National President Artie Maratea: “With the looming government shutdown, I want to set the record straight: our Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) for the Long Island Rail Road is not impacted by any government shutdown. The process we are in will continue to move forward, regardless of what happens in

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President Trump Establishes PEB 253 to Handle the Dispute on Long Island Railroad

September 19th 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), together with the coalition of unions representing workers on the Long Island Rail Road, announced on September 15th that they are formally requesting the appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) after more than two years of stalled negotiations with the MTA and LIRR. In the

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