December 17, 2025 – This morning, TCU/IAM Executive Council unanimously elected National Vice President Matt Hollis as National President-Elect to fill the interim vacancy created by the sudden resignation of Artie Maratea due to health concerns. “I am deeply honored by the confidence and unanimous support shown by the Executive Council in selecting me to
November 4, 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) and the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division (BRC) have reached a Tentative Agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This agreement largely mirrors the five-year national pattern established with CSXT, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, and the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). The Tentative Agreement provides 17.5% General Wage
Joe Derillo Sr. began his railroad career as a Signalman and joined TCU Lodge 5092 in 1980 when he became a supervisor. Joe was elected as Lodge President in 1992 and elected as Local Chairman that same year. In 2002, Brother Derillo was elected President of the ARASA Division and in 2006, he became International
The deadline to vote in the Amtrak Tentative Agreement ratification was 3pm EST, today. The Agreement has been ratified by the following TCU/IAM Crafts: TCU Clerical – 70% BRC Carmen & Coach Cleaners- 69% ARASA-OBS – 92% ARASA-MOE – 56% TCU continues to use our new, independent electronic voting process which allows great voter participation.
This week TCU Local Chairpersons from across the country participated in TCU/IAM Local Chair Leadership Training. These classes are held annually at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Southern Maryland and is designed to provide newly elected Local Chairs with a full week of hands-on, in-depth training on a variety of important topics. Participants gain
As the month of March comes to a close TCU/IAM celebrates hardworking members for Women’s History Month Billie Miller, from Stevens Point, WI is the first woman in the U.S. on Canadian National Railroad to complete her Carman’s Apprenticeship Training. Billie is also the Local Protective Committee-person for Local Lodge 6013 for the Stevens Point
TCU (clerical), Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and ARASA representatives recently reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with Amtrak. Our union was a proud partner of the TCU & Shop Crafts coalition during this round of bargaining. Click here to read the coalition’s joint statement, more details of the agreement will be provided in the near future.
Today the Services Trades Council Union (STCU) reached a historic tentative agreement with Walt Disney World. Under the terms of the agreement minimum hourly rates will increase to $16 effective 10/1/2022 with full back pay for all eligible Cast Members. Minimum hourly rates will increase to $17.00 upon ratification and will increase to $18.00 this
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
The TCU Convention kicked off on July 19th and ended on July 21st. With the Carmen Division Convention happening on July 18th. The 36th Regular TCU/IAM Convention began with pomp and solidarity as Lodge 1351 member, Brooke Jameson sang the national anthem. The theme of “Members Strong” took shape all around the Convention hall as
