Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
Update: CSX CEO Harrison fires back at Rail Customer Coalition
A couple days after letters from the Rail Customers and the STB were made public, CSX CEO Hunter Harrison responded in force. He didn’t mince words when he called the Customers’ accusations “unfounded and grossly exaggerated.” He then accused the coalition of using the issue to further their own goals of getting rate-setting and access
NTSB preliminary report on PA derailment: brakes were major cause
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report regarding the August 2nd accident of a CSX train in Pennsylvania, which included the derailment of 33 cars. The accident ignited 3 hazardous materials tank cars carrying propane and molten sulfur, and resulted in the evacuation of approximately 1000 residents in a nearby town,
TCU Local 2500 Members Stand with IAM Local 701 on the Picket Line
More than 1,700 IAM-represented auto mechanics from across the Chicago area walked off the job at the stroke of midnight August 1st, after a group of more than 130 Chicago dealerships refused to pay the workers a fair wage and provide them a fair work schedule. Members of IAM Automobile Mechanics Local 701, based in
Rail customers argue for investigation of CSX service issues
On Monday, a letter from the Rail Customer Coalition – a large group of shippers and various trade groups – was sent to the leaders of the Senate Commerce and House Transportation & Infrastructure committees regarding the poor service provided by CSX in recent months. Notably, these last few months have been the first
Chicago District Council Annual Golf Outing – September 9th
The Chicago District Council would like to invite all TCU members to the Annual Golf outing at Silver Lakes Country Club on September 9th. Proceeds will go to a Veterans Program, the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League and the Chicago District Council. The Chicago District Council is a group of Railroad Union members who have come
President Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Ronald L. Batory to be the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
Ronald L. Batory has more than 45 years of diverse leadership in the railroad industry. In his last capacity with Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), he served as President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, he was President of the Belt Railway Company of Chicago. Mr. Batory earned his B.A. from Adrian College and his
RRB Releases – 2017 Financial Reports
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual financial reports to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement system and the railroad unemployment insurance system. These reports must also include recommendations for any financing changes which may be advisable in order to ensure the solvency of the systems. In
National Negotiations – BLE&T Releases Update on Latest Bargaining
National Negotiations Update from the Coordinated Bargaining Group as presented by the BLE&T on their website. Click here. The BLE&T article is public information and will give TCU members a good overview of where we stand in National Negotiations. TCU is not part of this coalition and this proposal has not been officially proposed to
RRB Release – Unemployment and Sickness Benefits for Railroad Employees
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, which provides two kinds of benefits for qualified railroaders: unemployment benefits for those who become unemployed but are ready, willing, and able to work; and sickness benefits for those who are unable to work because of sickness or injury. Sickness benefits are also payable
TCU/IAM Local 6069 Ratified New Agreement with Transco
Members from TCU/IAM Local Lodge 6069 located in Oelwein, IA working at Transco shop ratified a tentative agreement on June 9, 2017. This was 30 hours prior to an authorized strike sanction from International President, Robert Martinez and National President, Robert Scardelletti. The original tentative agreement was voted down on April 5, 2017, by