Category Archives: Local News

TCU/IAM Holds Informational Picket at Los Angeles Union Station Urging Alvand to Return to the Table for a Fair Contract

LOS ANGELES, CA, Dec. 12, 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) held a powerful informational picket on December 5, 2025, at Los Angeles Union Station, calling on Alvand Transportation to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair contract for the workers who keep their operations running every day. TCU/IAM members, IAM Rail

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TCU/IAM Commends Amtrak Board, USDOT & FRA for Recognizing Frontline Employees with Year-End Bonus

Dec. 12, 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union commends the Amtrak Board of Directors, USDOT Secretary Duffy, and FRA Administrator Fink for their decision to direct end-of-year bonus money to frontline employees. This action recognizes the unwavering dedication of the frontline employees who serve as the backbone of our national passenger rail system. TCU National

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TCU/IAM Union, Alvand Bus Drivers To Hold Informational Picket at Los Angeles Union Station

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2025 — Nearly a year after organizing their workplace and joining the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), Alvand bus drivers are still fighting for their first contract as negotiations with Alvand Transportation Corp. have stalled. Alvand Transportation Corp., a charter and shuttle transportation company that offers a variety of services, including corporate events, airport

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BRC Secures Job Protection Agreement Ahead of Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger

Nov. 17, 2025 – Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) has reached an agreement with Union Pacific providing a commitment of job security for all BRC members employed by both Union Pacific or Norfolk Southern at the time the railroads merge, ensuring these employees will have a job opportunity for the remainder of their career. This

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2026 TCU Dues Rate

In accordance with the IAM Constitution and as noted in the attached 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

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TCU and IAM Join AI Roundtable with Microsoft, Transportation Labor

November 5, 2025 – Leaders from the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) recently participated in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roundtable hosted by Microsoft, the AFL-CIO Tech Institute, and the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD). The event brought together transportation unions to discuss how AI is reshaping

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TCU/IAM, ARASA and BRC Reach Tentative Agreements with CPKC

November 4, 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) and the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division (BRC) have reached a Tentative Agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This agreement largely mirrors the five-year national pattern established with CSXT, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, and the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). The Tentative Agreement provides 17.5% General Wage

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TCU Applauds Passage of Landmark Illinois Transit Funding, Reform Bill

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act early Friday morning, avoiding the $1.5B fiscal cliff that would be catastrophic for public transit across the state. Adequate funding will provide the ability to reach timely agreements and will help to ensure our members have the resources needed to do their job safely,”

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