David Pierce, Jr., financial secretary-treasurer of Local 6091, was killed on the job when he was struck by a rail car Friday, May 30. The accident occurred at the Waterloo, Iowa, facility of GE Rail Services during the movement of cars within the shop area. Pierce, 48, started work at GE Rail Services after graduating
April 2008—TCU Carmen joined their colleagues of the IAM in hazardous materials training for four days from April 13-18, 2008. Seen in the photo are, from left, Local 6354 Pres. Lawrence Powell, Local 6060 President Carl Goforth, Local 6474 Carman James Lynn, Local 6205 Recording Secretary-FST William Weaver, Carmen Division Assistant General President Marvin Napier,
Summary analysis of the January 18, 2008 tentative agreement Full text of the agreement Seen in the photo at the signing of the tentative agreement are: from left, seated—Bill Bohne (IBEW), Gary Maslanka (TWU), Carmen Div. General Pres. Rich Johnson (TCU) and Robert Roach (IAM); standing—Jim Myer (IBEW), Alex Kummant (Amtrak), U.S. Rep. James L.
January 23, 2008—At the regular monthly meeting held in Columbus, Ohio, officers of TCU Lodge 6760 were installed for the next three year term. Seen here from left are Local Chairman Steve Wilhelm, Board of Trustees Chairman Steve Pequignot, FST/Recording Secretary Rob Reisinger and President Phil Amadon. Not seen is newly-elected Vice President R. Lance Wagner. Also at
Click here to read: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson 2. South Buffalo Railroad Agreement
Click here to read: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson 2. DMIR Agreement
Click here to read: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson 2. GTW Agreement of January 16, 2008
Click here for: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson 2. FGE Agreement of December 1, 2007
This agreement for carmen at Metra was ratified November 30, 2007 and signed December 17, 2007. Click to read: 1. Summary letter from Carmen Division General President Rich Johnson to involved members. 2. Metra Agreement
After 35 years as a union leader, J.V. Waller retired at the end of August 2007. Click here to read more about his commitment and career. With Waller’s retirement, a number of changes have occurred in September within the Division. Jack Wright is now the International Representative of Unit 200 while Roger Cain steps up to
