Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
Wednesday December 12 – TCU Members at Amtrak Rally to Save Union Jobs
This Wednesday, December 12th at City Hall in Riverside California, TCU/IAM is hosting a rally to protest Amtrak’s decision to shut down its call center in that community a move that will cost 500 union jobs coming right after the holiday season. Please see the flyer for information and come stand with our brothers and
Riverside Call Center Employees Have Contributed to Amtrak’s Success for Decades – We Deserve Better
Written By TCU Member and 12 year Amtrak Employee at the Riverside Call Center, Sean McGrath. Published in the Press Enterprise – Click Here to visit the website. When I suffered a spinal cord injury in 1994, I was told by medical professionals that I would never work again. I collected Social Security and other
TCU Response to Amtrak Management’s FAQ on Riverside Facility Closure and Negotiations
TCU representatives and call center employees were blindsided by Amtrak’s initial announcement on November 14th. For months, Amtrak held discussions with TCU reps where we asked them directly if they were going to close either Riverside or Philadelphia facilities. Amtrak management repeatedly stated that neither facility would be closing. This left TCU representatives scrambling to
President Trump Nominates Johnathan Bragg and Thomas Jayne to the Railroad Retirement Board
President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: Johnathan Bragg of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board as Employee Representative, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring August 28, 2019, and an additional five-year term expiring August 28, 2024.
TCU Members Working at the Amtrak Call Center in Riverside CA are Worried and Angry Over Shutdown
About 500 TCU members working at Amtrak’s call center in Riverside are shaken in the wake of the company’s decision to close the facility. In a recent union meeting a large group of workers expressed concern and uncertainty over the hard choices they are forced to make because of the closing of the call center,
Bloomberg Law – GM Decision to Close Plants is ‘Slap in the Face,’ UAW Says
The union representing workers at General Motors Co.’s U.S. facilities will stand in the way of the company’s decision to stop production at some plants in any way it can, according to a Nov. 26 statement from the union. GM announced Nov. 26 that it would be cutting 10,000 jobs and targeting five factories for
Open Enrollment for UnitedHealthcare GA-23111
UnitedHealthcare has announced the open enrollment under Group Policy GA-23111. The open enrollment period is being held during the months of November and December, 2018 for coverage starting January 1, 2019. Enrollment is open to all eligible railroad retirees or those former railroad employees and/or their dependents who meet one of the following criteria: Were
Lifetime Maximum Increase for TCU Members Covered under the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Major Medical Benefit Plan
The lifetime maximum under the negotiated medical plan for early retirees will increase by $3,900 from $162,500 to $166,400, effective January 1, 2019, due to automatic adjustments based on medical cost inflation. The change affects members enrolled in the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Major Medical Benefit Plan, GA-46000. This early retirement plan provides a
2019 TCU/IAM Dues Rate
In accordance with the IAM Constitution, their monthly per capita tax is increased by using the average of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Canadian Consumer Price Index as published by
TCU Carmen Division Overwhelmingly Ratified Agreement with Keolis
The TCU Carmen Division Ratified the agreement with Keolis with 90% voting in favor. The new agreement will give TCU members a 16.5% wage increase over the course of 6 years, with full back pay. This includes TCU retirees and the beneficiaries of members who have passed away during the moratorium. “It was a two