Representatives of the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) came together at a press conference in Orlando to send a clear message to recommend members vote no on Disney’s latest contract proposal. Disney is proposing raises of $1 a year for most workers, but the main message from the press conference was that $1 is not
Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an extraordinary American and legendary civil rights leader, activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. TCU celebrates his activism and accomplishments, the ongoing struggle for equal rights has always been driven by the labor movement. Dr. King’s principles are some of
TCU members working at METRA will be eligible for paid parental leave thanks to a new agreement effective January 1, 2023. The agreement provides up to four (4) weeks of paid leave for parents to bond with newborn or adopted children. “The ability for parents to have access to paid time to care for newborn
December 19, 2022- With the upcoming retirement of CRLO Chairman Dennis Pierce, TCU/IAM National President Maratea was elected Chairman of CRLO effective January 1, 2023. Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Mike Baldwin was elected Vice-Chairman. American Train Dispatches Association (ATDA) President Leo McCann will continue to serve as Secretary-Treasurer. “I am thankful for the opportunity
TCU Local 146, 943 and 1295 Members attend Rally to Re-Elect Raphael Warnock in Georgia TCU Members in Georgia attend a morning rally to support there re-election of Senator Raphael Warnock “I am so proud to see our members get involved and support Senator Warnock. I know he will continue to do the right thing
December 1, 2022 – Washington DC – The United States Senate voted to pass legislation to impose the terms of the recent Tentative Agreement for the remaining four (4) unions who failed to ratify their agreement. However, the Senate did not pass the resolution to provide paid sick days to railroad workers. Today’s vote by
In accordance with the IAM Constitution and as noted in this letter, their monthly per capita tax is increased by using the average of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Canadian
TCU is deeply saddened by the passing of beloved former William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center Director Chris Wagoner. For decades, our representatives and our membership have greatly benefited from the educational programs offered at the W3 under Brother Wagoner’s direction and facilitated by the wonderful instructors he led. Chris and his staff have
TCU members’ MNPL contributions lead the way On the heels of a mid-term election that saw many of TCU’s friends in Congress win re-election, we wanted to highlight our members’ generous contributions to our union’s Political Action Committee (PAC), the Machinists Non-partisan Political League (MNPL). Through November 1st, 2022, TCU members raised an impressive $265,264
On October 26 TCU members working at CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. completed their agreement ratification process. 66% of the workforce participated in voting and voted overwhelmingly to approve the agreement. This agreement used the recent National Agreement as a basis for general wage increases but also contained additional economic and work rule improvements as well
