Today we honor the life and legacy of an iconic civil rights activist. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an early proponent of voting rights and a tireless advocate for the working class and the oppressed around the world. TCU calls on you to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King by taking action to secure
The right to vote for who we want to represent us is the foundational cornerstone of our democracy. Our ability to cast our ballot each Election Day is fundamental to our system of government. Yet, in 2021, at least 19 states passed 34 laws restricting access to voting. American democracy is under threat. Congress has stopped
“TCU was one of the first unions to support Amit Bose to head the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and for good reason: he believes that rail safety begins and ends with its frontline workforce. We congratulate Mr. Bose on his Senate confirmation as FRA Administrator and look forward to working with him to ensure
Throughout December, membership of all three TCU represented crafts voted in droves, with well over 90% of the voting membership in favor of ratification. “I am so proud of what the bargaining committees of all three crafts – were able to achieve for our members. Negotiations were grueling – it took years to get here.
10 Lodge Officers and Protective Committeeman honed their skills in disciplinary hearings during a 2 day class in Tinley Park, IL. L6011 Local Chairman Izaak Campos requested the focus training to ensure his local lodge officers were best prepared to represent the membership. TTX has over 1300 members in locations all over the US. The
After 3 embattled years of negotiations and contract mediation, on November 29th TCU and its Bargaining Coalition brethren reached a Tentative Agreement. Special Assistant to the President and TCU Vice President Matt Hollis served as spokesman for the Coalition comprised of TCU, BRC and ARASA, along with IAM, UTU/SMART-TD and Mechanical, BMWED, IBEW and NCFO.
TCU Members were joined by Metra Rail Union members demonstrating at Metra Board of Directors meeting on November 12. So proud to stand in solidarity with @TCUnionHQ and our partners in labor as Metra employees fight for higher wages and a fair contract. After three years without a raise and nearly two years on the
After months of negotiations, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – aka the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal” – and sent it to President Biden for his signature. The bill is a $1.2 trillion investment in our nation’s future, and includes numerous of provisions that will positively impact TCU members
In accordance with the IAM Constitution the monthly per capita tax is increased by using the average of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Canadian Consumer Price Index as published by
Since our forefathers founded this country, America’s military has battled to keep it, and to keep us, safe. To honor every veteran who has fought for freedom, Veterans Day became an officially recognized day of remembrance in 1954. On Veterans Day, we remember the fallen and pay tribute to those heroes who still fight. Please
