August 27, 2026, Rockville, MD – TCU leadership has met extensively with Union Pacific Labor Relations, all the way up to the CEO, seeking meaningful commitments to protect our members from the impacts of the proposed UP-Norfolk Southern merger. Despite those efforts, we have received little more than assurances. TCU’s members have voiced their concerns.
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August 6, 2026, LAS VEGAS – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM concluded its 37th Regular Convention Thursday on one message: the future of the union will be built on the same solidarity that has defined its past. Delegates overwhelmingly reelected the TCU/IAM Executive Council to another four-year term, returning National President Matt Hollis, National Secretary-Treasurer Greg
August 4, 2026, LAS VEGAS – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM officially opened its 37th Regular Convention this week in Las Vegas, bringing together delegates from across the United States under the theme “Celebrating Our Firsts, Committing to Our Future.” The week began on Monday with the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division Convention, where delegates reelected Brotherhood
July 17, 2026, Atlanta, GA – Less than one year after voting to join the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), the Alstom technicians who operate and maintain the Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have resoundingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The agreement concludes a hard-fought round of bargaining and establishes the hallmarks of
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June 11, 2026, NEW YORK – Members employed at the Long Island Rail Road have ratified an Agreement, concluding a years-long bargaining process that culminated in a historic coalition-wide strike and a voluntary settlement with the Carrier. Member participation in the ratification vote reached unprecedented levels, reflecting the engagement and commitment of the membership throughout
May 22, 2026, Rockville, MD – Preparations are in full swing for the TCU/IAM 37th Grand Lodge Convention, taking place during the first week of August. Proposed Convention Rules are now being mailed to all delegates as excitement continues to build for one of the union’s most important gatherings. This year’s Convention theme, “Celebrating our
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 — TCU today applauded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing an amendment to include the Railway Safety Act (RSA) in the BUILD America 250 Act, marking a major step forward in the fight to strengthen freight rail safety protections for railroad workers and communities nationwide. For years,
May 17, 2026, NEW YORK – The Long Island Rail Road Bargaining Coalition has reached a voluntary agreement with the Carrier, ending the strike and securing a settlement largely consistent with the recommendations of Presidential Emergency Board No. 253. From the release of PEB 253 forward, the Coalition maintained that a voluntary agreement could and
