Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
TCU Remembers Beloved Labor Instructor Gene Morrill
With great sadness, TCU announces the passing of Brother Gene Morrill at the age of 85. For decades, Brother Morrill was a pillar of TCU’s Education Programs at both the George Meany Center and the William W. Winpisinger Center for Education & Technology. After his retirement from the Meany Center in 1996, he continued to
Arthur Maratea Elected TCU President Effective August 1, 2020
Arthur Maratea has been elected TCU/IAM National President by the TCU Executive Council – effective today, August 1, 2020 – to fill the interim vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Scardelletti. Maratea began his railroad career as a Carman on the Long Island Railroad in 1988 and was promoted to a Telegraphers position in 1989.
TTD: Support Amtrak and its Workforce in COVID-19 Relief Package
On behalf of TCU and other rail labor affiliates, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, sent the following letter to Congressional leadership detailing the urgent need for $4.5 billion in Amtrak relief funding whilst preventing furloughs and protecting service for millions of Americans: July 28, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House United
Bob Scardelletti Retires with 29 Years as President of TCU and 53 Years of Membership
July 31, 2020, marks the retirement of TCU/IAM National President and Labor Legend Robert A. Scardelletti. President Scardelletti has fought for America’s working families and the members of TCU for 29 years as National President, with more than 53 years of membership in the TCU/IAM. Bob Scardelletti began his rail career as a Yard Clerk
Debra McCoy of TCU Local Lodge 626 Retires After 34 Years of Service
TCU Member Debra McCoy of Lodge 626 is retiring with 34 years of service. She spent most of that time as a conductor and engineer in the New Jersey Transit Crew office. “Debra will be missed,” said TCU President-Elect Artie Maratea. “34 years on-the-job is a remarkable achievement and everyone at TCU wishes her the
Metro North Station Ambassadors Disinfect Stations and Hand Out Masks
Station ambassadors have been designated at 28 stations across the Metro-North system, and their job is to keep everything clean. In March, the MTA closed all ticket windows due to the coronavirus and instead of allowing all those ticket agents to go without work, they created station ambassadors temporary jobs. Station ambassadors constantly disinfect key
TCU Statement on House Committee’s FY2021 Spending Bill
TCU National President Bob Scardelletti and National President-Elect Artie Maratea issued the following joint statement on the House Appropriations Committee’s passage of the FY2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill: “The House Appropriation Committee’s spending bill delivers record funding levels for Amtrak at a time when it’s needed most. The vision laid out
TCU Brings Cash Back on MTA Trains, Makes Riders Feel Safe to Return to the Rails
In an effort to bring in more cash to the Agency, TCU made the case to MTA Chairman Foye that it would be poor optics to be receiving billions in federal funding relief, while at the same time refusing cash payments. Chairman Foye agreed to start taking cash at both stations and onboard. Starting Wednesday
TCU Vice-President Matt Hollis Appears on CNN’s First Move
Look for Matt again on CNN, tentatively Saturday July 11th with Ana Cabrera TCU Vice-President Matt Hollis, the head of the coalition representing 43,000 Walt Disney World service workers (STCU) appeared on CNN’s First Move to discuss the opening of Disney World on July 11th. During the interview discussing safety and concerns about a safe
TCU Vice President Matt Hollis – Disney has to get Florida Reopening Right
TCU Vice President Matt Hollis is the head of the group of unions representing 43,000 Walt Disney World service workers (STCU) said that Disney “has to get it right” in regard to its phased Florida reopening Saturday. He said that Disney was responding with robust measures to protect employees following worries over safety. He acknowledges