February 20, 2026 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) has reached a tentative agreement with BNSF covering members at the BNSF Cicero, Corwith, Seattle, and Memphis Intermodal facilities. The agreement delivers the wage increases achieved on the National Freights, totaling 17.5% in GWIs over five years (18.8% compounded) with retroactive pay beginning July 1, 2025.
LOS ANGELES, CA, Dec. 12, 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) held a powerful informational picket on December 5, 2025, at Los Angeles Union Station, calling on Alvand Transportation to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair contract for the workers who keep their operations running every day. TCU/IAM members, IAM Rail
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2025 — Nearly a year after organizing their workplace and joining the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), Alvand bus drivers are still fighting for their first contract as negotiations with Alvand Transportation Corp. have stalled. Alvand Transportation Corp., a charter and shuttle transportation company that offers a variety of services, including corporate events, airport
Nov. 17, 2025 – Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) has reached an agreement with Union Pacific providing a commitment of job security for all BRC members employed by both Union Pacific or Norfolk Southern at the time the railroads merge, ensuring these employees will have a job opportunity for the remainder of their career. This
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
October 17, 2025 – In accordance with the Railway Labor Act, Presidential Emergency Board No. 253 issued its report and recommendations late this afternoon. We are continuing to comb through all of the specifics contained in the extensive report. However, after a brief review, we are confident the voices of our members were heard. PEB
September 19th 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), together with the coalition of unions representing workers on the Long Island Rail Road, announced on September 15th that they are formally requesting the appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) after more than two years of stalled negotiations with the MTA and LIRR. In the
New York, NY, September 15, 2025 — The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), together with the coalition of unions representing workers on the Long Island Rail Road, announced today that they are formally requesting the appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) after more than two years of stalled negotiations with the MTA and LIRR. TCU/IAM
Due to Governor Hochul’s failures, TCU/IAM must begin preparing for a potential strike on September 18, 2025. It is critical that all members take immediate steps to ensure they are ready. What You Need to Do: Sign Up for Unemployment Benefits: Here is the necessary information for members to apply for unemployment benefits. Our Social
September 12, 2025 – In recent weeks, Governor Hochul and MTA officials have attempted to shift blame and mislead the public about the ongoing labor dispute at the Long Island Rail Road. Instead of working toward a fair contract, they have chosen to distort the facts, painting LIRR workers as greedy and outdated, while downplaying
