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TCU Carman Assistant General President Don Grissom Testifies Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I)

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgJune 14, 2022Carmen Division, Legislative Outlook, TCU Blog

In a T&I Committee meeting titled “Examining Freight Rail Safety”, TCU Carman Assistant General President Don Grissom testified about the challenges currently facing the Carman division at worksites across the country. The speakers in the hearing included: Amit Bose – Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration Thomas B. Chapman – Member, National Transportation Safety Board Don Grissom

TCU and IAM Elected to Executive Council of AFL-CIO

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgJune 13, 2022Local News, TCU Blog

Yesterday during the AFL-CIO 2022 Convention TCU/IAM National President Maratea and IAM International President Martinez were both re-elected to serve as Vice President on the AFL-CIO Executive Council. AFL-CIO delegates made this a historic election by electing Liz Shuler as the first woman President and Fred Redmond as the first African American Secretary Treasurer

The United Rail Unions Issue the Following Statement June 9, 2022

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgJune 10, 2022Carmen Division, Contracts & Union Resources, TCU Blog

The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition concluded their third week of compulsory joint National Mediation Board-mediated negotiations with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) yesterday. These joint mediated negotiations, under the direction of the NMB Board Members themselves, resulted

The United Rail Unions Issue the following statement June 2, 2022

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgJune 3, 2022Carmen Division, Contracts & Union Resources, Local News, TCU Blog

The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition concluded their second week of compulsory joint National Mediation Board-mediated negotiations with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) yesterday. These joint mediated negotiations, under the direction of the NMB Board Members themselves, resulted

Memorial Day 2022

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgMay 30, 2022Local News, TCU Blog

TCU salutes everyone in the armed forces and today, we are especially grateful for those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend! Click here to read the memorial day message from IAM President Bob Martinez.

Coordinated Bargaining Coalition welcomes face-to-face mediation over national contract negotiations

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgMay 20, 2022Contracts & Union Resources, Local News, TCU Blog

CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 20, 2022) — The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) Rail Labor Unions* are preparing for in-person mediation sessions before the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington D.C., May 24-26. The Unions hope this will help to settle their ongoing national contract dispute. After more than two years of bargaining, which can only be

Call To Action – Rep Troy Nehls Implies Railroad Workers are Overpaid

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgMay 16, 2022Legislative Outlook, TCU Blog

In a recent meeting with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Troy Nehls (R, Texas) implied that Class 1 railroad workers are overpaid making an average salary of $137k/yr. STB Chairman Oberman sets him straight saying railroaders truly do not make that kind of money and that railroad wages are not competitive with other industries.

IAM Rail Division Leaders Attend 3-Day FRA Meeting on Technology

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgMay 12, 2022Local News, TCU Blog

Leaders from the IAM Rail Division (including TCU Carmen Division and IAM District 19) participated in a three-day technology seminar conducted by the leadership of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), May 9th through 11th. There were various presentations and discussions ranging from the regulatory processes for technology testing, data handling, FOIA/redaction regs, the new infrastructure

The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition again calls on NMB to proffer arbitration

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgMay 6, 2022ARASA Division, Carmen Division, Contracts & Union Resources, TCU Blog

While waiting for a response to our recent request to the National Mediation Board that a proffer of arbitration be issued by the Board to move our contract dispute to the next level, CBC unions participated in two additional days of mediated bargaining sessions with NCCC this week. Once again, the nation’s class 1 rail

IAM Rail Division Testifies before the Surface Transportation Board on Precision Scheduled Railroading, Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgApril 26, 2022Legislative Outlook, Local News, TCU Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IAM Rail Division Will Testify before the Surface Transportation Board on Precision Scheduled Railroading, Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service WASHINGTON, April 25, 2022 – Matt Hollis, National Vice President and Special Assistant to the President for Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), testified before the Surface Transportation Board on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Hollis spoke

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