October 1, 2025 – We want to assure our TCU/IAM members that the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will remain open and continue to process benefits without interruption. The RRB has confirmed that: Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment & Sickness benefits will be paid on time. RRB field offices will remain open, although staffing levels may
September 30, 2025 – Letter from TCU/IAM National President Artie Maratea: “With the looming government shutdown, I want to set the record straight: our Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) for the Long Island Rail Road is not impacted by any government shutdown. The process we are in will continue to move forward, regardless of what happens in
August 19, 2025 – TCU/IAM and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division respond to the latest news of the Ancora Holdings campaign at CSX Transportation. Ancora Holdings recently announced they are a growing shareholder at CSX Transportation which employs thousands of our members. However, Ancora has made it clear that their focus is not on
On Wednesday, August 13th, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sent termination notices to all members of the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), including the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division’s (TCU-BRC) three sitting members. No explanation was given in the termination letters. Press statements from the Department of Transportation (USDOT) later mentioned that they were terminating
July 14, 2024 – The Unions for Jobs & Environmental Progress (UJEP) Coalition submitted comments today offering a realistic vision for repealing the carbon pollution standards promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “TCU will always fight for our members’ jobs – regardless of the politics. We didn’t like the EPA rule when it initially
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), and Artie Maratea, TCU/IAM National President, issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s plan to effectively end the majority of Job Corps programs by June 30, 2025: “4,500 current students were
TCU/IAM National President Maratea’s statement on the recent DOL announcement: “I’m deeply saddened by the Administration’s announcement to effectively cancel Job Corps programs as of June 30th. Thousands of at-risk youth rely on this program every year to help lift themselves out of poverty. TCU has operated a small but advanced training program
Trains don’t run themselves. The Long Island Railroad, which is owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, relies on a highly skilled workforce to keep trains running 24/7 from Manhattan to the end of Long Island. However, most of LIRR’s workers haven’t had a raise in three (3) years — despite a dramatic increase in
April 8, 2025 — As Chicago-area transit systems face a projected fiscal cliff of more than $750 million, representatives from the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) are in Springfield, Illinois, urging lawmakers to support vital funding for Metra, CTA, and Pace. The fiscal cliff, estimated to take effect in 2026, threatens the systems with sweeping service
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Brother Tony Padilla, TCU’s former Assistant National Legislative Director. Tony enjoyed a remarkable 43-year career in the rail industry, retiring in December 2009. His journey began in February 1967 as a General Clerk Freight and Passenger Agent with Southern Pacific Railroad. He continued his
