Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
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.
TTD Release – This Workers Memorial Day We’re Decrying Assaults On Transit Workers – And Asking Congress to Do Something About Them
April 28 is Workers Memorial Day, a day to remember and honor those who lost their lives or have been injured at work. For the men and women who keep America moving, this holiday is especially poignant. Working on the frontlines of our transportation system is never without risk. Whether working with heavy equipment and
ASWC, TCU rallies at Chicago’s Union Station
Yesterday, union members and officials rallied in front of Chicago’s Union Station to show their opposition to Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson’s union-busting activities. The three unions leading the rally comprise the Amtrak Service Workers Council (ASWC), and include TCU/IAM, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and Unite-HERE Local 23. Rally-goers were joined by Chicago-based Representatives Dan
Machinists Union Applauds Senator Brown for Standing Up for Boeing South Carolina Workers
April 24, 2019, WASHINGTON — A statement from IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr.:
“I want to thank Sen. Sherrod Brown for sending a letter to Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Sen. Brown is a champion for working families and always stands up for the rights of working people.
April 24th ASWC Chicago Rally – Join Us and Spread the Word
The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), the Transport Workers Union (TWU), and Unite-HERE — representing service, clerical, and maintenance craft employees at Amtrak — have been under attack recently. Amtrak’s new leadership is seeking any-and-all ways to outsource work away from its own skilled, unionized workforce. Amtrak Service Workers Council to Hold Rally Protesting Amtrak Outsourcing
NRRIT QUARTERLY UPDATE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2019
The National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (the “Trust”) issues a Quarterly Update to provide current information on the Trust’s operations and activities relating to its investment operations. This update reports on the Trust’s activities for the quarter ending March 31, 2019. Copies of the Trust’s Annual Management Report and each Quarterly Update are available on