On February 22, 2023, Carmen Assistant General President, Carl Lakin, and National Representative, Jason Cox, met with FRA Administrator Bose in East Palestine, OH. There were several concerns addressed by the First Responders concerning the lack of information involving hazmat contents until they arrived at the scene of the accident. There also appeared to
On February 22, 2023, Carmen Assistant General President, Carl Lakin, and National Representative, Jason Cox, met with FRA Administrator Bose in East Palestine, OH. There were several concerns addressed by the First Responders concerning the lack of information involving hazmat contents until they arrived at the scene of the accident. There also appeared to
By Artie Maratea & Don Grissom Somehow “We tried to warn you,” just doesn’t quite cut it. For the past several years, rail labor unions – ourselves included – have been ringing the alarm bells about the dangers of the cost-cutting business model, so-called “Precision Scheduled Railroading.” Or, PSR for short. We’ve testified before Congress
LAS VEGAS (Feb 21, 2023) — Brightline West, America’s first true high-speed rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California, today, announced a landmark agreement, establishing a commitment with several craft rail unions for the use of highly skilled union labor in critical jobs required to operate and maintain this historic project. The memorandum of
This weekend the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division/TCU (BRC) reached a voluntary agreement providing paid sick leave for all BRC members working at Union Pacific Railroad. This agreement provides up to four (4) days of paid sick leave to be paid at 100% of the employees rate of pay. In addition it also provides members with
The Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division/TCU (BRC) has ratified the Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Inc. (D&H) Agreement by 100% & also, the CP Soo Line Agreement by 89.7%. These agreements achieved the same historic wage increases and other entitlements as the National agreement. BRC General President Don Grissom said, “I would like to thank
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) Reached Agreement for Paid Sick Leave on CSXT Today the BRC reached a voluntary agreement with CSXT to provide paid sick leave for our members. BRC is among the very first union to reach an agreement with any carrier to provide paid sick leave. This agreement provides four (4) days of
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2023 – The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division of (TCU/IAM) released the following statement on the Ohio train derailment investigation: “Representatives from the BRC are on the ground assisting the National Transportation Safety Board and other governmental agencies and look forward to establishing the cause of the derailment. We want to thank the first responders for their continued work
Representatives of the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) came together at a press conference in Orlando to send a clear message to recommend members vote no on Disney’s latest contract proposal. Disney is proposing raises of $1 a year for most workers, but the main message from the press conference was that $1 is not
Fruit Growers Express (FGE) Carmen ratified their tentative agreement by 89%. The Contract Supervisors ratified their tentative agreement by 100%. This contract delivers the same historic compensation increases that Presidential Emergency Board 250 provided in the National Agreement. The historic National Agreement was achieved by National President, Artie Maratea, and the TCU Negotiating Committee, which
