Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
September 2025 union Plus Programs
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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
TCU/IAM and LIRR Union Coalition Call for Presidential Emergency Board to End Stalemate
New York, NY, September 15, 2025 — The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), together with the coalition of unions representing workers on the Long Island Rail Road, announced today 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. TCU/IAM
Important Notice: Strike Preparation & Benefits Information for LIRR Members
Due to Governor Hochul’s failures, TCU/IAM must begin preparing for a potential strike on September 18, 2025. It is critical that all members take immediate steps to ensure they are ready. What You Need to Do: Sign Up for Unemployment Benefits: Here is the necessary information for members to apply for unemployment benefits. Our Social
LIRR TCU Member Threatened on the Job; Police Investigating
Babylon, NY, September 12, 2025 — This morning, a TCU member working for the MTA was threatened by an individual under the influence of some substance. The person made repeated verbal threats of violence. A ticket clerk immediately contacted the MTA Police Department, and law enforcement is actively investigating the incident. The suspect left the
Setting the Record Straight: LIRR Workers Deserve the Truth
September 12, 2025 – In recent weeks, Governor Hochul and MTA officials have attempted to shift blame and mislead the public about the ongoing labor dispute at the Long Island Rail Road. Instead of working toward a fair contract, they have chosen to distort the facts, painting LIRR workers as greedy and outdated, while downplaying
Statement from TCU/IAM National President on Impending LIRR Strike and Misinformation about Negotiations
September 11, 2025 – The following is a statement from TCU/IAM National President Artie Maratea on the impending LIRR strike and misinformation about negotiations: To date, we have remained relatively silent on the current impasse with Long Island Rail Road, the MTA and Governor Hochul – preferring to continue to work towards an agreement rather than
TCU Honors the 24th Anniversary of September 11
September 11, 2001, forever changed our nation. Each year, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the families forever impacted, and the bravery of first responders who answered the call in the face of unimaginable tragedy. For TCU/IAM, this day carries an especially solemn meaning. Among those lost were six of our own
Long Island Bargaining Coalition Calls on Governor Hochul to Demand Bargaining or Prepare for Shutdown
TCU/IAM is part of the the Long Island Railroad Bargaining Coalition. Our Coalition was released from mediation by the National Mediation Board last month. We are currently observing a cooling off period which ends on September 18. The Coalition wrote the Governor of New York requesting her assistance in requiring the LIRR to begin
Transportation Communications Union and Brotherhood Railway Carmen Ratify Agreements with Union Pacific
August 26, 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union and the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division (BRC) have each successfully ratified their Tentative Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad. These agreements largely mirror the five-year agreements reached late last year with CSXT, Norfolk Southern and BNSF, and the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). The agreement provides 17.5% General