Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
RRB Release – Medicare for Railroad Families
The Federal Medicare program provides hospital and medical insurance protection for railroad retirement annuitants and their families, just as it does for social security beneficiaries. Medicare has the following parts: Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) helps pay for inpatient care in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (following a hospital stay), some home health care services,
FRA’s Decision on Crew Size Undermines Rail Safety
Washington, DC – Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, of which TCU is a member, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued a statement in response to the Federal Railroad Administration’s decision not to regulate crew size and to preempt current state laws that require two-person crews: “The FRA’s announcement that it will pull back a proposed
TTD Release – Trump Missed Opportunity to Show Visionary Leadership on Infrastructure
Larry Willis, President of the Transportation Trades Department, of which TCU is a member, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to today’s failed infrastructure meeting between President Trump and Congressional leaders: “President Trump sidestepped a critical opportunity to show the visionary leadership needed to rebuild this country and secure America’s standing as a global,
TCU/IAM Local 626 Member Set to Graduate Using Free College Benefit
TCU/IAM Local 626 member Janice Scott is living the American dream. She used the benefits provided by the union to obtain an Associates Degree in Business Management from Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC). She will graduate from EGCC this weekend. Because of her union contract she was able to attend college and earn a degree
TCU Workers on Amtrak Receive Congressional Pins and Awards for Outstanding Service
In a recent event at the Amtrak Wilmington Station Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester (D-DE) presented Congressional pins and certificates for the outstanding service provided to Amtrak customers. The pins and awards were presented to: Customer Service Representative/Ticket Agent Timothy Bazemore Lead Customer Service Representative/Ticket Agent, Sheadana Patterson Baggage man Carlos Perez Red Cap, Keith Lewis Customer
Chicago District Council Annual Charity Golf Outing – September 21
The Chicago District Council invites union members, family and friends to their Annual Charity Golf outing at Silver Lakes Country Club in Orland Park IL on September 21st. Proceeds will go to the Guide Dogs of America and the IAM Veterans Services Committee. Click here to view the flyer.
TCU talks PSR, Amtrak at 2019 IAM Legislative Conference
This week, the 2019 IAM Legislative Conference was held at the Hyatt Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The conference was one of the best-attended in years, with hundreds of members, local leaders and officers packing the conference hall to hear from a long list of congressional leaders and presidential candidates. IAM International President Bob Martinez
President Trump Nominates Amtrak Board Member Who Repeatedly Voted to End Amtrak
President Donald Trump nominated Todd Rokita, the former Republican Congressman for Indiana, to the Amtrak Board of Directors. Rokita consistently voted against funding Amtrak while he was a congressman. In an article the titled “Fox in the Henhouse” the Rail Passengers Association laid out the reasons they oppose this nomination and the votes that Todd
TCU Carmen Re-Paint Patriotic Locomotives for CSX
A new spirit of service and gratitude is rolling across the CSX rail network in the form of two locomotives that have been repainted by the BRC/TCU Carmen Painters at the Huntington, WV Locomotive Shop. These locomotives have been renamed in honor of our nation’s military and first responders. The one-of-a-kind locomotives named The Spirit
Representative Mark Takano Stands up for Union Workers
Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) before the House T&I Committee.