Effective April 19, 2020 practically all of the 43,000 Walt Disney World employees working under the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) agreement will be furloughed until further notice. An agreement was reached this weekend which ensured employees would be able to maintain their health insurance at no cost to the employee for one year. In
Walt Disney World is “closed until further notice,” and pledged to continue to pay hourly parks and resort employees through April 18. In a letter to Disney Labor Relations from TCU Vice-President and President of the Service Trades Council Union Matt Hollis said, “Cast members are in the dark, worried how they will pay for
TCU members working at BNSF Intermodal Workplace yard engaged in special projects to clean and disinfect all Hostlers, Cranes and pickups to combat COVID-19. TCU Local Lodge 794 Chairman Board of Trustees Deorsi Newell and member Mike Adams (pictured above) worked over the past weekend cleaning the vehicles, and member and crane operator Ahart Wilson
In an effort to protect the health and safety of both employees and customers, while continuing to ensure continuous rail passenger service, NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations released a statement of guidance on COVID-19 issues. Click here to read the full release from New Jersey Transit. The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) offer
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I know there is much uncertainty surrounding the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak that has now been classified as a global pandemic. Our daily routines are being affected by the cancellation of many events in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. I want each and every member of our
Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, Like so many other social justice warriors, Dr. King realized that inequality is a threat to our democracy. He spent his life fighting and calling for economic justice. King realized that inequality is a threat to our democracy—right until the very end. As we pause to celebrate his
Don’t miss the opportunity to help choose who the IAM should endorse for the U.S. president. Register today and be a part of the decision. There’s a new process that gives IAM members the opportunity to vote online for a candidate of their choice. To do so, you must register to vote in our endorsement
From TCU President Bob Scardelletti: On October 13, 2019, 36 members of IAM Local 519 working for ASARCO, went on strike against a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, in the small mining towns of Kearny and Hayden in Arizona. Click here to read the letter from Lodge 519 President Paul Shepherd containing detailed information on the
On December 1, 2019 long time Walt Disney World employee and TCU Shop Steward Sylvester Jackson retired after thirty eight (38) years on the job. Brother Jackson began his career as a house person for Walt Disney World resorts in 1981. A few years later he joined the ranks as a TCU shop steward assisting
George Kourpias, who served as the IAM’s International President for eight years before retiring in 1997, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. He was 87. Viewing will be on Friday, Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral will be on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 12 p.m. Both
