Union Plus Programs for TCU Members
TCU fully supports the programs available for active and retired TCU members and their families. With the money savings programs available, in some situations, the benefits can offset paid union dues.
Tentative Agreement for Amtrak Carmen
Summary analysis of the January 18, 2008 tentative agreement Full text of the agreement Seen in the photo at the signing of the tentative agreement are: from left, seated—Bill Bohne (IBEW), Gary Maslanka (TWU), Carmen Div. General Pres. Rich Johnson (TCU) and Robert Roach (IAM); standing—Jim Myer (IBEW), Alex Kummant (Amtrak), U.S. Rep. James L.
ASD Sponsors Gompers Statue in Chicago
“Agitate, educate, organize!” What better day to dedicate a statue of Samuel Gompers, the union leader whose words those are, than Labor Day? International Representative Sam Siriano was on hand in Chicago’s Gompers Park on September 3, 2007 to represent TCU and its Allied Services Division at the ceremony. The ASD was one of the
Lodge 6760 Installs Officers (1-23-08)
January 23, 2008—At the regular monthly meeting held in Columbus, Ohio, officers of TCU Lodge 6760 were installed for the next three year term. Seen here from left are Local Chairman Steve Wilhelm, Board of Trustees Chairman Steve Pequignot, FST/Recording Secretary Rob Reisinger and President Phil Amadon. Not seen is newly-elected Vice President R. Lance Wagner. Also at
What Fringe Benefits Cost Effective January 1, 2008
Now available are worksheets showing the costs of fringe benefits as of January 1, 2008 under the national agreements for carmen and clerks.
South Buffalo Railroad Agreement
Click here to read: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson 2. South Buffalo Railroad Agreement
Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad Agreement
Click here to read: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson 2. DMIR Agreement
Grand Trunk Western Agreement, 1-16-08
Click here to read: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson 2. GTW Agreement of January 16, 2008
Fruit Growers Express Agreement, 12-01-07
Click here for: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson 2. FGE Agreement of December 1, 2007
Metra Agreement, December 17, 2007
This agreement for carmen at Metra was ratified November 30, 2007 and signed December 17, 2007. Click to read: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson to involved members. 2. Metra Agreement
Congressional Support for Union Workers at Amtrak Was Vital to Reaching Agreements
That members of Congress were willing to stand with union workers at Amtrak was vitally important in the days leading up to reaching agreement. All of the nine involved unions sent their best legislative representatives to Capitol Hill in the days preceding the negotiating sessions that resulted in the events of January 18. They took the case