A new voluntary program now allows MofE Supervisors to work and train on Amtrak jobs within the Maintenance of Equipment sector for a one week period. This unique program is a great way for Supervisors to step out and explore different positions while at the same time acquiring knowledge and familiarity of other functions within
Front Row Jim Castiglia Asst. Supervisor C&S, Elmer Glassing Supervisor C&S, Bob Dube Supervisor M/E, Mark Manning ARASA Safety Liaison Back Row – Joe DiGiacomo Supervisor C&S, Dave Swain, Supervisor M/E, Bob Bailey, Supervisor Track, Lou Pierce, Supervisor M/E & myself The purpose of these fairs is to heighten safety awareness on the
About Grievances: Duty of members – The Laws of TCU contain specific provisions for the filing and progression of grievances. Grievances must be presented in writing by the aggrieved employee, giving all known facts to the Chairman of the Local or District Protective Committee (Article 1, Section 11 (a) of the Protective Laws). To assist you
Seated Philip Rudolf, Claude (Pony) Dent, Rick Rudolf and Supervisor Safety Liaison Mark Manning, standing General Chairman Sonny Sheltman, Bob Schwarz and International Representative Joe Derillo. International Representative Joe Derillo attended a Safety Team meeting for Local Lodge 5092 on September 21, 2009. The meeting was designed to address safety concerns and to
Members of Amtrak Lodge 5093 in Seattle, Washington recently had a chance to talk with International Representative Joe Derillo when he joined General Chairman Larry Vollten for a work site tour and meeting. They visited October 1, 2008 “to hear directly from these members about their concerns,” says Derillo. “We learned a lot and both
Click here for a photo review of members and officers of Locals 5050 and 5101.
Seen at the June 9, 2008 meeting of Lodge 5045, presided over by General Chairman Tony Longo and described by IR Joe Derillo as “spirited at times,” from left are IR Derillo, Gerald Curcio, Dan Mansfield, Ronnie Markowitz, GC Longo, Jason Tiller, FST Jim Dempsey, Marty Klein and Ray Dimesa.
Tentative agreements were reached Friday, May 23, 2008 for ARASA product line supervisors at Amtrak, as well as for clerks and on board service workers there. Ratification packets are being sent to involved members; ballots must be received at TCU headquarters by June 27 to be counted. Any involved member who has not
April 18, 2008—In real life, Rich Keating is a Mechanical Foreman for Metra–the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation–in the 49th Street Coach Shop. He is active in the union, serving currently as Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Supervisors Lodge 5098. Rickey Lamb is a Carman there and a member of Lodge 6297. Recently these two became
February 26, 2008 Meeting Members of Amtrak Lodge 5050 on the West Coast: San Francisco, California—Meeting with members of Lodge 5050 here on February 25, 2008, IR Joe Derillo had a chance to review terms of the contract (then up for ratification) and answer questions. “I personally thank these members for their pride and confidence
