TCU ARASA Supervisors in the On-Board and M of E crafts have ratified new five year agreements with Amtrak covering wages, health benefits, and rules. The agreements follow the economic pattern previously agreed to by TCU ARASA M of W Supervisors, Clerks, Carmen, and On-Board Service Workers. ARASA On-Board Supervisors ratified the agreement unanimously, with
In an overwhelming 4 to 1 margin TCU members ratified a new contract with Springfield Terminal (Pan Am RR). The new contract includes 18 percent wage increases spread out over 5 years.
TCU’s M of W Supervisors on Amtrak have ratified a new five year contract covering wages and benefits. The ARASA members approved the contract by a two to one margin. The contract follows the economic terms previously reached in agreements between Amtrak and TCU Clerks, the Joint Council of Carmen (TCU and TWU), the Amtrak
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) employees ratified the new agreement, recently negotiated by TCU, by an overwhelming 4 to 1 margin. The contract provides 11.5% in general wage increases, beginning with a 1.5% increase this November 7 and varying increases from 1% to 3.5% running through 2014. The contract also includes a lump sum for
TCU ARASA Maintenance of Way Supervisors has reached a tentative agreement with Amtrak. The agreement follows the economic terms previously reached in agreements with TCU Clerks, Carmen, and On-Board Service members on Amtrak. The agreement was negotiated by International Representative Joe Derillo and ARASA General Chairman C. E. Sheltman. The agreement is now being submitted
On July 14, 2010, the National Mediation Board (NMB) assigned a mediator to the deadlocked negotiations between TCU (Carmen and Clerks) and the freight railroads that are in national handling. The NMB assigned the same mediator to TCU coalition partners IAM, IBEW, and TWU. The next step will be for the mediator to contact the
In negotiations with the national freight railroads on July 7, 2010, TCU President Bob Scardelletti declared the talks to be at an impasse, and told the carriers that it was time to move the process forward. On Friday, July 9, 2010, TCU invoked mediation by the National Mediation Board (NMB) for Carmen and Clerks. Also
ASWC on-board members ratified the new Amtrak contract by a vote of 450 for and 116 against, an overwhelming 4 to 1 margin. The ASWC represents all Amtrak on-board service workers and is made up of TCU, TWU, and HERE. The contract provides 15% in general wage increases, beginning with a 1.5% increase this July
TCU Carmen and Clerical members on Amtrak have ratified a new five year agreement covering wages, health and welfare, and rules. The Carmen vote was 493 in favor, 431 against. The Carmen vote reflects all Carmen members of the Joint Council of Carmen, which is comprised of TCU and the Transport Workers Union (TWU). The
At least 30 Republican Senators have signed a Resolution of Disapproval against the recent NMB ruling allowing for representation elections to be counted by a majority of the votes cast. These Senators want a non vote to be counted as a no. “These lawmakers are willing to sign their names to a document in that
